Spectacular glass-bottomed bridge opens in Vietnam
Vietnam launched a new attraction for tourists with a head for heights on Friday, with the opening of a glass-bottomed bridge.
You can visit the James Bond memorial in the Farroe Islands
Note: Major spoilers ahead for the 2021 film No Time to Die. The latest James Bond film, 2021’s No Time to Die, provided audiences with a somber conclusion for Daniel Craig’s 007 character and arc. In the film’s final scenes, we see Bond peacefully watch a firework-like parade of missiles raining towards him as he […]
8 Interesting observations from the perspective of a Filipina living in Spain
(This article was appropriately written and conceptualized on October 12th, or El Día de la Fiesta Nacional de España, so go figure.) Living in Spain has been a ride these past 3 weeks, especially for someone just beginning her ‘adulting’ life in a country that “feels” like home but not quite. There are just a […]
And the coolest neighborhood in the world is…
This corner of the Danish capital, with its large student population, has just been crowned “the coolest neighborhood in the world.”
Ditch the Paris tourist trail and discover the city with a map made by Parisians
In the French capital, an association called Les Panamiens is on a mission to help people discover the city away from the well-beaten tourist trail. Its map, aimed at young travelers, lets visitors to the city discover the life of Parisians through their favorite bars, restaurants, cafés and cultural places. And Paris isn’t the only […]
Living for those likes? Check if you’re a purveyor of ‘travel porn’
Can’t live without those likes so you flood your social accounts with travel photos? Be careful not to fall into the “travel porn” trap.
Japan’s largest (online) discount store Don Quijote now ships to PH
If you’re a sucker for inexpensive souvenirs, grocery and novelty items from Japan, then head on to Don Quijote Online Store because they now ship directly to the Philippines! Don Quijote–affectionately called Donki by both locals and tourists–is Japan’s largest discount chain store which carries a wide variety of products, from instant ramen, kitchen gadgets, […]
The story behind Sta. Mesa, Manila’s ‘Stop & Shop’
When you find yourself in any major wet market anywhere in Manila, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and even Marikina, you have most probably seen a jeepney plying the busy streets with a “Stop & Shop” signboard route in front. The sign indicates “Boni – Stop & Shop”, “Parang – Stop & Shop”, “Cubao – Stop & […]
Eastwood Travel Gear Warehouse Sale by Tripologie (extended)
MANILA, Philippines – After months of being cooped up at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, do you find yourself reminiscing of travel adventure days gone by? Or dreaming of escaping to exotic destinations in 2021? We might be stuck at home for now, but there are still ways we can prepare ourselves for better […]