“Sometimes the best decisions are the ones you make in an instant with your heart rather than the ones long-debated in your mind.”, I once read. Not too long ago, more than 7,800 kilometers away, I said ‘yes’ to an Allah Valley Familiarization Tour email invite (from LGSP-LED and AVLDA) as if it was the…
Author: Gay Mitra
Cebu Pacific’s Juan For Fun Backpacker Challenge 2013
It’s back! One big adventure. All for free. Once again, Cebu Pacific is looking for five teams (each team consisting of three college students) who are up for an adventure all over the Philippines. The challenge to the teams is to have the most number of fun activities within the duration of the trip (August…
Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka: Where We Should Have Been Since The Beginning
It was a foot race at an ungodly hour, and those who were leading the pack won precious seats in rusty crimson carriages. Even with our clumsy locomotor skills comandeered by half-asleep brains, we succeeded in seizing two ‘second class’ hard seats under my — ahem — competitive lead. They were to cradle our arses…
Choose Philippines Version 2 Launch
Choose Philippines bunched up travel bloggers, photographers, and travel insiders in one helluva block party for a celebration of common addiction passion. It was a night of “Where have you been lately?” queries, free ‘dirty’ ice cream, flowing cocktails from the mobile bar, games and raffles, and Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas song on loop (my…
2013 Thus Far: The Second Quarter
Scratch Map Philippines Has Arrived!
Itching to escape the mundane? Go forth and scratch the itch! And while you’re at it, scratch all the places you’ve been off the new Scratch Map Philippines to remind yourself how far your adventures took you. Yes, Scratch Map Philippines has arrived (following the success of the world Scratch Map)! Designed by Luckies of…
Globe T@ttAwards 2013: Pinay Travel Junkie’s A Finalist!
This made me leap out of my skin. Pinay Travel Junkie is one of the five finalists for the “Best Travel Or Food Blog” in this year’s Globe T@ttAwards 2013! For me, this is an achievement in itself. And being shortlisted alongside Pinoy web heavyweights already feels like a win. Maraming salamat to The T@ttAwards…
In Sickness And In Stress
Flights Operated By Tiger Airways Philippines
A new Tiger has arrived – and it brings with it a promise of a great adventure, memorable experiences, and the excitement of a new journey. Known as the leading and most trusted value-for-money carrier in Southesast Asia, Tiger Airways Philippines will make its formal debut in the skies beginning July 10. “Tiger Airways is the…
Nazca Lines, Peru (Or Those Lines That The Hubby Thought Were Crop Circles)
“But it’s the Nazca Lines! How come you don’t wanna see it?!”, I was a bit embarrassed, quickly wiping my tears with the back of my hand so no one could notice. I imagined myself being a mistreated protagonist in a Mexicanovela, sans the big hair and off-shoulder peasant girl blouse. It was a chilly…