Category: Europe

  • 20 Travel-Related Books In My Shelf

    20 Travel-Related Books In My Shelf

    It seems that my thirst for travel is not just limited to actually going out and exploring the world. It also extends to my other interests, such as my postcards collection and the books I keep in my cabinet. I’ve found that apart from travel guides and language books, I…

  • Ambronite from Finland: Your Health Option On The Go

    Ambronite from Finland: Your Health Option On The Go

    It was quite a surprise when I came home one day that the shipment from Finland has finally arrived in Bacolod. It was the Ambronite that I have been expecting. But what is Ambronite? I was equally intrigued by it that when they e-mailed me if I wanted to try…

  • A Journey Around the World at a Travel-Themed Christening

    A Journey Around the World at a Travel-Themed Christening

    Some invitations instantly stand out. Others leave you counting the days until the event arrives. When my high school friend invited me to the christening of her third child, her only son, Andrei Teomar, I immediately knew this would be something special. Aside from the honor of being chosen as…

  • Top 10 Destinations Bucket List

    Top 10 Destinations Bucket List

    * Spain is a great country to explore. Image above by VideoVik. Though I have hit the road many times and explored places many have not gone before, I still consider myself lacking when it comes to my travel experiences. I have seen a lot, but I have also seen…

  • Your Story: Tips on Making a Family Trip for All Ages to London

    Your Story: Tips on Making a Family Trip for All Ages to London

    Holidaying with your parents and kids is a dream, which you may want to fulfill. Going on a vacation with your whole family serves two purposes. First, it creates beautiful memories for you to cherish for a long time. Second, the bonds between the family members are strengthened as you…

  • Your Story: Tips for First-time Travelers to Spain

    Your Story: Tips for First-time Travelers to Spain

    Everyone loves to go on holiday and enjoy themselves for a week or two, forgetting all of the stress and hassle at home. Discovering a new place I have never been before is a feeling that I have always loved. I really like the smells, sounds and people that I…

  • “One Year Lived” free e-book

    “One Year Lived” free e-book

    I get a lot of propositions in my First-time Travels e-mail every now and then. I read through them all and choose which best suits my interest and my blog’s theme. Recently, I received a message from a memoirist and traveler, Adam Shepard. He is one of those who are…

  • Travel to Learn English

    I recently read this infographic on learning English at the Kaplan International website. Infographic via the KIC Blog. The data is interesting. One of the reasons why foreigners prefer to travel to the Philippines is that majority of the Filipinos can easily converse in English. In fact, there are many…

  • Dreaming of Oia

    It was only a small writing assignment that needed a little bit of research but it bloomed into a hunger to explore the world and find my way into this ultimate dream destination someday. I was working in a PR firm and I was writing an article on the special SMS service…

  • Travelers and their “Firsts”

    Travelers and their “Firsts”

    It has taken me a few more days to put this together due to some late submissions and my increased work load in my day job. I couldn’t accommodate more submissions though because I have set a deadline. I hope you enjoy whatever I have compiled in this blog carnival…

  • First-time Travels of Travel Bloggers

    First-time Travels of Travel Bloggers

    The First-Time Travels of Lonely Planet Blogsherpas – Carnival #9 Jetsetters and seasoned travelers may be “experts on the road” but they also started out learning the ropes of traveling. They now have something to advice on the subject because they have a rich resource of firsthand travel experiences. Some…