October 28, 2018 It was second day of my tour in Istanbul and I had a short tour to Dolmabahce Palace before my flight. It is located in Besiktas, Istanbul and known as the largest palace in Turkey. From my hotel, you have to go at the last stop in Kabatas tram station. It is…
Month: December 2018
Istanbul – The city between Europe and Asia (1st Day Tour)
October 26-27, 2018 I had 3-day vacation in Istanbul last October because of the free round-trip ticket from my bank in UAE. It was my second solo travel, the first one was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 2014 before I work in Dubai. I was so excited for this trip! After I received my visa…
A Glimpse of Souk Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
September 8, 2018 I met my old friend, Sherilyn, to post-celebrate our birthdays. Mine is July and hers is August. She was my friend since high school and she is working here also in Dubai. We are usually meeting each other once in a while whenever we have time. We went around 4:00 PM in…
Holiday in Al Seef Dubai
August 24-25, 2018 It was a long holiday in UAE because of Eid Al Adha for Muslims, it’s their Feast of Sacrifice. We were off from our work for four days so we decided to go to Al Seef Dubai. There is a new hotel, Zabeel Mini House which has a catchy and cute interior…
Dubai’s Maldives and Thailand in One
July 26, 2018 It’s two days before my birthday and I was on vacation leave as I explained in my previous blog. I was surfing the internet and I found this Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort so I decided to book for day tour which costs 199 AED for beach and pool access. It’s a…
Day Tour in Westin Mina Seyahi Dubai
July 24, 2018 It had a one week leave during my birth month and I was planning to go to Taiwan but no one was available to go with me because of their work. Even my aunt was not free. So, I decided to go somewhere in Dubai alone. I booked a day tour in…
Dubai Parks and Resorts Escapade
July 20-21, 2018 It’s July and this month is so special to me. First, because of my birthday. Second, it’s our 6th anniversary. It was summer time in UAE and I had a short vacation leave before my birthday. We booked for one night in Lapita Hotel – Autograph Collection, the official hotel of Dubai…
Staycation in Ajman
June 2-3, 2018 Last Ramadan, my friend and I were planning to go somewhere to escape the hot weather in Dubai and unwind. It’s good that she was on vacation leave because usually our schedules are not the same due to our nature of work. We initially planned to go to Sri Lanka because there…
Palawan Trip 2018
March 12-14, 2018 My friend and I had a three day escapade in Palawan before I leave during my vacation in the Philippines. We actually planned it ahead of time before I had my vacation because we booked Cebu Pacific plane tickets for a cheaper price. We were not able to get the PISO fare,…
Korean Jjimjilbang in Manila!
March 8, 2018 Yes, you read it correctly. There is Korean spa named as New Lasema Spa in Metro Manila, Philippines and it is actually located in Makati. This Jjimjilbang is a traditional Korean spa that adds value to me as I am fond of watching K-dramas. A close friend of mine, Mariel introduced this…
Japan! Japan! Hama Sushi
February 21, 2018 After our day tour in Nikko, my aunt and I are thinking what to have for dinner. Then, she told me that I should try the sushi restaurant near their place. I was surprised that a sushi plate was really cheap there. It costs 100 Japanese yen per plate which is around…
Japan! Japan! A Day in Nikko
February 21, 2018 It was my 7th day in Japan.. Few days left before I leave. It was a cold day outside and we traveled to Nikko. It is a city in Tochigi Prefecture near to the mountainous area of northern part of Tokyo. My aunt drove for us in the morning to go there….
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