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Category Archives: Europe


20 Travel-Related Books In My Shelf

By Claire Algarme | January 30, 2016 | Category Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, World travel

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 have also accumulated a number […]

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Ambronite: Your Health On The Go

By Claire Algarme | October 26, 2015 | Category Europe, food

It was quite a surprise when I came home one day that the shipment from Finland has finally arrived. 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 the product, I immediately agreed. And so, […]

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Party Perks: Travel-themed Children’s Party

By Claire Algarme | September 21, 2015 | Category Europe, North America, Philippines, Visayas, World travel

I was excited to receive an invite from my high school buddy. She gave birth earlier this year and she would be having a christening for her third child, her only son, Andrei Teomar. She got me as one of the godmothers, too. But what really caught my interest was the invite, which has every […]

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Top 10 Destinations Bucket List

By Claire Algarme | June 30, 2014 | Category Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, US, World travel

* 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 quite a few. It is […]

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

By Claire Algarme | June 27, 2013 | Category Europe, World travel

by: Abhinav Jain (First-time Travels note: I look forward to someday visiting London. When this opportunity comes, I’d gladly share my travel experiences with you.) 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 […]

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Your Story: Tips for First-time Travelers to Spain

By Claire Algarme | May 24, 2013 | Category Europe, World travel

By: Ted Hunter (First-time Travels’ note: I always wanted to go to Spain. While I’m still working on it, and hopefully it will come soon, I’m sharing with you an article on Tips for First-time Travelers to Spain. It was contributed to me on useful tips so you can enjoy Spain during your first visit. The […]

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“One Year Lived” free e-book

By Claire Algarme | April 21, 2013 | Category Asia, Australasia and the Pacific, Europe, North America, Philippines, South America, Thailand, US, volunteerism, World travel

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 bold enough to leave the […]

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Travel to Learn English

By Claire Algarme | April 24, 2012 | Category Europe, North America, US, World travel

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 Asians, Koreans in particular, who […]

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Dreaming of Oia

By Claire Algarme | April 8, 2012 | Category Europe, World travel

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 of a client. One of […]

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Travelers and their “Firsts”

By Claire Algarme | May 19, 2011 | Category Asia, Europe, Hong Kong, North America, Philippines, US, World travel

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 for blogcarnival.com. What does it […]

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