Under the fiery Tamil sun, hubby and I trampled on Thanjavur’s dusty streets. To which direction, we were quite unsure, yet we rambled on. Minutes ago, we just hopped off a bus that traveled from Tiruchirappalli. As I looked up and down what appeared like a major road, the lack of foreign tourists and absence…
Author: Gay Mitra
Ulaanbaatar Walking Tour, Mongolia: The Long And Dusty Road
To climb, or not to climb? Our brows asked for the sake of asking. Hubby and I were eyeing Zaisan Memorial from the foot of a Sakyamuni image in Buddha Park. The cold has not bitten the lowlands, and we chose to keep our arses out of below-ten-degrees-celsius-harm’s way. So our answer was quite predictable….
2013 Thus Far: The First Quarter
Three months down, many more moons to go. 2013’s first quarter was a mixed bag of family huddles, waiting games, bittersweet reveries and whirlwind peregrinations. And oh, tons of toddler sobs. We stepped foot on six countries with a so-called scheme that’s jotted on sand. Its course we paved as we went, depending on our…
The Bayleaf, Intramuros, Manila: So We Sort Of Celebrated Valentine’s Day
The newish kid on the block humbly stands within Intramuros’ old walls. It ain’t much of a looker from afar, but we effortlessly spotted it from the bedlam that is Taft Avenue on Valentine’s Day 2013 — much thanks to the discernible sign posted on its facade just below the roof deck. Our car cautiously…
We’re not running away, we’re running towards adventure!
“We’ve only just Bagan.”, Ron of Flip’n Travels playfully coined, referring to our whirlwind Myanmar jaunt. For me and my two-year-old daughter Luna, it was indeed a beginning — it was also our longest journey together without the hubby. Myanmar commenced another family backpacking trip with unknown destinations and an unplanned schedule. Bagan. Where it…
Get Your Summer On: Lagu Beach Blanket Giveaway
“Save the sand. Save the beach.” Last week, during the hubby’s birthday shindig in La Union, we were able to sample a beach blanket that’s proudly Pinoy-made. It repels sand, it’s allergen-free and has quick-dry properties. It’s… Lagu! Did you know that every year Boracay’s shore line is slowly diminishing? Now before you lash out…
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The Farm At San Benito, Lipa City, Batangas: Journey Of Healing
The pitter-patter of rain shattered the deafening silence. A bloke rushed to our aid with a couple of brollies in his hand. I took one to shield myself from the light drizzle even though I actually found it quite refreshing. It was mid-afternoon, yet the air we inhaled had a morning dew aftertaste. I sensed…
18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2013
Fun in the Philippines is seen in almost all angles… Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. was of course referring to this coming weekend’s much awaited 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF). February 21 to 24 at the OMNI Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Zone. It’s going to be a weekend…
