Oslo, Norway: Vikings, Deceiving Exchange Rate and Filipino Hospitability
Gilbert, a college friend has been inviting me visit Oslo since he moved there with his family. Norway is one of the most expensive countries in Europe but we had…
Poznań: Where Tourists Are Counted By Two Headbanging Goats
One of the big cities in Poland I haven't visited yet is Poznań. Iris and I decided to go over the weekend since it is just few hours away by train…
Zakopane: How Not To Ski
On the second day of our Zakopane weekend trip, we tried skiing. Tymon is nothing new to it and in fact, the slope is his playground. Tomasz had tried it…
Kasprowy Wierch: Hiking Through The Snow
On the first week of March, Tymon organized a trip to Zakopane, a hiking and ski destination of Poland. The trip was only over the weekend, spending the first day…
Toulouse: A Series of Unfortunate Events
On my last days in Bordeaux, I convinced Iris to visit Toulouse before I flew back to Switzerland for our company's annual ski weekend. Everything was good until the morning…
Spending a Day in Unesco World Heritage-listed city of Segovia, Spain
On the third day of our stay in Madrid, we went to Segovia, a city northwest of Madrid. I haven't heard of this city until Nerlie brought it up. Our…
My 30th on the 28th in Madrid
I had a one month vacation in Bordeaux (including the days when I got sick) last December. Prior to my vacation, we already booked tickets to Madrid. Our flight was…
Top 5 To Do In Monaco for Free – When in French Riviera
After few hours in Eze, we decided on the last-minute to go for a quick visit in Monaco. Now, everything in Europe is expensive from a third world's perspective but…
The Jardin Exotique d’Èze – When in French Riviera
Getting to Eze is as easy as its name. Either from Nice or Monaco, you have the options from train to buses. However, bus' schedule may change without prior notice…
Nice Experiences in Nice – When in French Riviera
First of all, I had never seen an airport packed with private jets than in Nice. I was mind-blown. Rich people. Rich people everywhere. It was a classic example of first…
Wrocław: Dwarves and Filipino Hospitality
I met Norman online through Facebook group for Filipino in Poland. After few messages, I suggested that maybe I would visit Wrocław and crash at their place. I read some blogs…
Lourdes: Pilgrim’s Town
On my last day in Bordeaux, Iris tagged me along to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, a small town lying in the foothills of Pyrenees,…