Our trip to Istanbul may have only been a side trip with our travel to Greece, but it was absolutely awesome.
Mijo and I enjoyed the intoxicating exoticism Istanbul showed us. Definitely, it is one of our most memorable short trips.
Mykonos is like Santorini's younger and hipper sibling. Whatever Mykonos lacks in sunset views it makes up for its beaches and the party vibe to lure the monied and the beautiful and also us - the commoners.
Our trip to the island of Delos to get a dose of archeology and history was a bonus!
Santorini for me was blue skies, island landscape, white on white houses, turquoise water and the sunshine.
After this trip, Santorini is just pure magical beauty where time stands still.
I had been told before to skip Athens or give it only a day when traveling to Greece.
Mijo and I were skeptical about this suggestion and we wanted to give Athens a chance. We were rewarded by our decision and the longer we stayed in the city the more we loved it.
London was the first city I visited in Europe. That was sixteen years ago. I went back to London, this time with Mijo.
They say love is better the second time around. I'd like to say my trip to London was like that. Mijo loved it too. Bonus points because I saw one of my good childhood friends after many years of not seeing each other.
Manila has evolved into a city with a great food scene. Every where I go, there is good food.
I was in Manila the past week and also in December and for a couple of weeks. During both times I took note of all the good food I ate.
Puerto Galera was our next logical destination from Sibale island. It is only a few hours from the Port of Calapan.
It was great to be back to this place even if it was just for a very short time.
I went there with my siblings to take care of family business. Instead of doing just that, the trip ended up as a wonderful beach holiday and an amazing time reconnecting with family.
Probably one of my favorite islands in the entire universe, I hope to be back to Sibale one of these days.
On my third trip to HK, I traveled with the entire family including Mijo. While it was a challenge to site see with a group of eleven family members, it was lot of fun.
It was my first time to go to Disneyland in Hongkong and I discovered more of Kowloon in this trip.
Sun, sea, reefs, majestic cliffs, white sands, and dramatic sceneries. Coron is breathtaking.
I am happy to announce that Coron is one of the places Mijo and I have added to our recommended destinations in the Philippines.
After my trip to Bangalore, Mijo and I flew to Delhi and made the city our base from where we'd go to Jaipur and Agra as day trips.
On our last day in India, we site see around Delhi and discovered a city filled with monuments, landmarks, historical buildings and shopping areas.