Radical Change
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I celebrated my first Chinese New Year in a country which, despite its sizable ethnic Chinese population, has no Chinatown to speak of. Nevertheless, the first day of the CNY was declared a public holiday (not that I benefitted from it as I was on holiday duty). Most...
48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals Weekend Guide to Baguio City
[note: This is an updated version of our Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Baguio City] text by Prime Sarmiento photos by Prime Sarmiento and Avie Olarte Summer time is Baguio time! Baguio 's cool weather and bohemian vibe are one of the things that I miss here now that I'm living...
Quickie: A Solo Female Travelers Weekend Guide to Baguio City
text by Prime Sarmiento photos by Prime and Nina Sarmiento There are so many reasons why you may want to get out of Manila to take that eight hour trip to Baguio. For one, it's probably the best way to escape Manila's heat, dust and grime. Located some 1,500 meters above sea level,...
Mum’s the Word: What this gypsygal learned while traveling with her parents
Text by Prime Sarmiento Photos by Prime and Nina Sarmiento Every year my lil sis and I used part of our savings to give our parents the gift of travel. We usually go somewhere around the Philippines and/or southeast Asia, "educating" them about the joys of experiencing new places. So last month, when...