It’s been a while since I’ve done a travel gear list for travelers. Since I’m preparing for several trips in 2019, I’ve been on full research mode for travel accessories that would help me make the most of my travels. So I’ve compiled and updated my Go-To list of items that have served me well […]
Traveling Through a Love Story
Atlanta I suppose it was fitting we met at an airport. I stood by the Avis car rental booth on a balmy summer evening at the bustling Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, with my back to the crowd of various welcoming committees standing in the arrivals area. I was going for a dramatic and demure effect. […]
How To Do Paris Your Way
When I ask women where they want to go to for their first overseas trip, I usually get the same dreamy-eyed look, deep sigh and breathy response: Paris. The romantic allure of the French capital has captivated women’s fantasies for centuries. Between the seductive language, the fascinating art, the sumptuous cuisine, the exquisite fashion, […]
What I look for in an Airbnb property
Airbnb sent an email an email a few weeks, reminding me of my third anniversary with them. I can still remember the excitement and apprehension when I made my first booking: a non-descript apartment in the East Berlin district of Mitte. It was clean and spartan, with a heater from the Cold War era. […]
KEVIN ATTARD: Maltese businessman with a heart for Filipinos
At the Second European Regional Conference of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFID) held in Malta from July 31 to August 2, 2015, a bald Maltese gentleman was often seen working feverishly behind the scenes. One minute, he’s giving instructions to the volunteer staff. The next, he could be found checking on the […]
How to effectively use social media to build your travel plans
There is no doubt that social media plays a huge role in inspiring us to travel. Personally, it doesn’t take much to make me want to go to wherever my social media contacts point me to. It doesn’t help that I’m super impressionable. I go from deciding that I need to go to Turkey […]
Trip Itinerary: Fall In New England
The summer heat is starting to give way to the cool autumn breeze. One of the quintessential events that mark the start of the fall season is the changing of the leaves from the vibrant green color to the varying hues of red and orange. It will be a bit longer before we start to […]
5 Travel Experiences On My Wish List
Like many people, I have a loooooong To-Go list of places to see and visit. But in the last year of traveling, I’ve come to know other facets of the travel experience that go beyond location and destination. As I read and followed other travelers’ tales of their journeys, I’ve found myself very interested in […]
Tour of Thrones: Game of Thrones Themed Tours
Some of you may have found this blog after reading Diary of the Traveling Fangirl (Parts 1 and 2) published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer or the neat mention on Watchers on the Wall. First of all, welcome! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the Game of Thrones Filming Locations tours that I took […]
6 Atlanta Fall Festivals That Will Make You Feel Like a World Traveler
Summer has started its slow retreat, at least here in the Western Hemisphere. With the earlier sunsets, cooler temperatures and the changing of the leaves come the fall festivals. International and cultural festivals do such a great job of bringing the world to you. Organized by groups or organizations from that country or region, they […]