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In between sips of mildly spicy Tom Yum, munching of crispy prawn crackers, and engaging conversation about travel stories, photography and personal matters, my mind quietly wandered to my days in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Hat Yai. Then, I remember I am in Dubai. With Dubai as one of the cultural melting pots in the…
Continue reading DUBAI : CASUAL DINING AT LEMONGRASS THAI RESTAURANT
Leave a CommentI am one with the many Filipinos who smiled upon seeing the new and improved layout design of our Philippines Passport, and I cannot wait to renew my own! My current passport is valid until late 2017 however, with only less than 10 pages left, I may have to apply for renewal sooner than expected. Before…
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4 CommentsTraveling to Italy has been a personal dream for many years, and thankfully, it became a reality last July 6th to 19th, 2016. It was fourteen days that I devoted my journey to Italy alone. I know, I could’ve gone to many other countries within the Schengen territory had I wished to, however, even 2…
Continue reading ROME : MY JOURNEY FOR 3 DAYS IN THE ETERNAL CITY
5 CommentsWith a handful of Rotana Hotels in United Arab Emirates that I have experienced to date, I could highly recommend any of them because of their high regard to cleanliness, location, accessibility, and simply by being home-away-from-home. However, comparable to the various lengths of our fingers, one among the branches of these premier hotels stands out…
Continue reading PARK ROTANA : WHERE TO STAY AND ENJOY WHEN IN ABU DHABI
2 Comments“What camera do you use?” If I’ve counted the times whenever I’m asked of that query, and if the number of times could be exchange to cash, I think I’d be richer than usual. I’m not complaining but mentioning a fact. While I consider it flattering, most people still believe that the beauty of a…
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Leave a CommentI never thought I would set foot in Malta, one of the underrated Schengen countries. Truth be told that Malta is not as famous as other countries within the Schengen territory. You might have been to France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Netherlands, Belgium and other favourite European destinations but I…
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5 CommentsThere’s something utterly special about an early weekend morning rendezvous with good friends, over aromatic coffee and a plateful of refined omelette with freshly baked goodies. Amidst our hectic lives in this cosmopolitan emirate called, Dubai, an invitation to meet up with fellow UAE Bloggers, to hunt and sample breakfast offerings from 3 top restaurants…
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Leave a CommentI usually fall in love with the places I visit and Italy is not an exception. It has been one of my wildest dreams to set foot in this country – to enjoy and savour the food, the wine, the coffee, to admire and appreciate the picturesque corners and stunning architecture, to visit the Vatican,…
Continue reading ITALY : 14 DAYS IN 36 POSTCARD WORTHY PHOTOS
16 CommentsDining at Quaranta Pizza e Cucina in Milan on my last night in Italy was simply perfect to cap my 14-day-trip. From my long day that started on my departure via Trenitalia from Santa Lucia train station in Venezia, to my arrival after almost 3 hour-trip at the stunningly impressive, Milano Centrale at half hour past…
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5 CommentsIf you’re following my social network accounts, you must be aware about my travel buddy since July 5th, 2015. And yes, from that date when my brothers, JC & Marky who are based in Abu Dhabi suggested for me to buy a teddy bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop in Al Wahda Mall, for me to have…
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