Hello. Do you have friends in the UAE on Facebook posting their out of town trips lately? I'm seeing a lot of people on my timeline either in Barcelona, somewhere in Europe, New York or Maldives. Or even to the mountains of Hatta and the beaches of Jumeirah. There's no traffic on the roads which means … Continue reading Staying home for Eid Al Adha 2016
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What to do in Dubai for a short trip
What is a "short" trip, anyway? Well, it really depends on an individual's perception of time. A few hours of layover time? 24 hours? A few days maybe? I often get emails like, "I'll be in Dubai for a short layover what do you suggest I do? Where do I go? Must not miss places?" … Continue reading What to do in Dubai for a short trip
24 hours in Salzburg
Salzburg is a charming place in Austria. No, scratch that, I'd say it's a magical place. I already fell in love with Austria after spending 24 hours in Vienna but when I arrived in Salzburg, I feel that love intensify. This post is about how I spent my 24 hours in Salzburg (in actuality, it's … Continue reading 24 hours in Salzburg
Budget travel: Austria
So as I mentioned in the post where I announced that I was going to Austria, I intended to travel my way through 3 Austrian cities on a budget. Maybe you're one of the those who wouldn't think Austria or Europe and "budget travel" could belong in the same sentence. I certainly thought too that … Continue reading Budget travel: Austria
24 hours in Vienna
Actually I was in Vienna for less than 24 hours but I had the whole day, from the moment I woke up and stepped out of the hotel door to the streets of Vienna till I left the city at 7 pm headed to Salzburg. It was my first time in Vienna and I must admit, … Continue reading 24 hours in Vienna
I’m going to Austria!
In a few days, I will be travelling, alone. The last time travelled alone was before I got married. That's like, more than 12 years ago! Sure I've travelled alone without the husband or any of my children when I participated in a bloggers trip to Thailand in 2011 and to Turkey in 2013 but … Continue reading I’m going to Austria!
Things to see in Camiguin island, Philippines (Part 1)
Camiguin island is such a small island that one full day is enough to see it all. But of course if you have the luxury of time, it's always good to take it slow and bask in the island's natural beauty in a slower pace. I would have loved to stay longer (we were there … Continue reading Things to see in Camiguin island, Philippines (Part 1)
A travel guide to Camiguin island, Philippines
One of the highlights of my recent vacation to the Philippines is finally stepping on Camiguin island! I finally decided I should go to Camiguin because I would want to look at pics of this wonderful island in Google images and blogs of the lucky people who had been there and point, "I've been there … Continue reading A travel guide to Camiguin island, Philippines
Dubai winter time is park time
A couple of weekends ago, this happened. We went to the Ripe Food & Craft Market at Zabeel Park. Everyone's talking about it and it's like the "go to" event every Friday when winter starts in Dubai so I really wanted to see how's it like. The Ripe Food & Craft Markets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi … Continue reading Dubai winter time is park time
Road trip from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
I've been meaning to write about Nuwara Eliya, that charming town located in a mountainous area in Sri Lanka right after we came back from our trip last July (wow, that really sounds like a long time ago) but somehow postponed and postponed it until now. Well, better late than never! The town of Nuwara … Continue reading Road trip from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Finding Backroads 