Armie Yuson of Manila, PHILIPPINES

9. Featured Traveller 

(Manila, Philippines)

Armie Yuson

Pharmacist/Businessman ~ Model/Actor ~ Writer/Blogger

       

       

Happy Loner Traveller

"Seize every opportunity as if it is your last, because you will only know in the end that it is already too late" 

Hi, I am your friend Armie Lawrence Leyva Yuson. Whenever I go to a place, I usually go alone and never feel sad. On the contrary, I am happy because I could discover things and understand more of myself, it's like I am with Me, trying to get to know myself better and discover my own secret and purpose in life.

I would just pack my bags and leave without anyone knowing. I just go where my feet takes me.

It all started when I want to go to Boracay in the Philippines and no one is available to join me. It is my dream to visit Boracay, so I tell myself that even if I am alone, I will try to enjoy the place, which I did.

Marbella, Spain “A Way of Life”

Written by: Dez Miranda

After a hectic year for me and my husband, a trip to Marbella, Spain was very much due.  

From wedding preparations to an unexpected surgery, from selling & buying a house to moving twice and finally settling into married life ... Spain was a great escape.

Our 6-hour bus trip from Madrid to Malaga has given us the opportunity to enjoy the rural & mountainous scenic views.  

Purchasing our bus tickets online at www.movelia.es ahead of time saved us a lot of time and a lot of running around.  One can avail ticket discounts if purchased weeks early and all of the information can be found on their website – but you may take a while to navigate their website. It is also nice that the bus company provided passengers with complimentary bottled water and is very much appreciated especially on a hot summer day.  

Most Attractive Airline staff revealed

Attractive Airline staff of Virgin Atlantic

A new poll from a flight comparison site has revealed the UK airlines with the most attractive airline staff, according to British holidaymakers. ‘Virgin Atlantic’ topped the poll, with Irish airline ‘Ryanair’ coming in last place. 

Virgin Atlantic has topped a poll surrounding the UK’s most attractive airline staff, according to a study from a flight comparison website; pipping the likes of Thomas Cook and easyJet to the post. 

Two smoking Slovak children suspected of burning down Krasna Horka

Two Slovak children were suspected of burning down a large gothic castle, Krasna Horka in eastern Slovakia when their experimentation with smoking went wrong, police said on Sunday.

Police were investigating two boys on suspicion that they set grass at the foot of the Krasna Horka castle on fire on Saturday when they tried to light up cigarettes, said Jana Mesarova, police spokeswoman for the eastern Slovak region of Kosice. Children under the age of 15 cannot be prosecuted in Slovakia.

Things to Remember About Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is worth remembering, it really is. I have good memories of this old city of Thailand. I have two friends from Bangkok who show me around and explore its historic ruins, its history, and how it looks at the present time.

Ayutthaya is located approximately 80 kilometres north of Bangkok. History tells us that Ayutthaya was the Thai capital for more than 400 years.  During this period, Thai Culture flourished, and Ayutthaya became a centre for international commerce.

Slovakian castle Krasna Horka on fire

Krasna Horka in Slovakia, a monumental gothic castle in eastern part of the euro-zone nation, is seen on fire today.  The 14th century national monument whose name means "beautiful little hill" towers over the village of Krasnohorske Podhradie near the eastern Slovak town of Rožňava.

Krasna Horka on fire

According to the information of the Slovak TV news, the fire was possibly started by the ethnic gypsies who lives close to the castle.

Maid of the Mist to return to Niagara Falls

Yes, this is good news.  Maid of the Mist to return to Niagara Falls this year, despite loss of contract. Operators of the Maid of the Mist say the popular tour boats will be back in the water this year on both sides of the Niagara River Gorge.

Photo courtesy of alirjd

The news comes after the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company — which lost the contract to run the boats after 165 years — had warned the attraction might not open this year.

What to Avoid while in Cairo ~ EGYPT

Don't get me wrong with my title because I still love Egypt - and, the people.

No one can generalize an impression of any country as all these can happen and might happen anywhere in the world.

Locals & Tourists

I remember a friend once told me, "Don't compare and don't convert.  Each place has its own character and I consider it disrespectful, particularly to its people, to compare one to another.  They can never be equal. One will stand out or one will fall short of the other.  Same is true for money matters.  The value of a currency varies from one country to another. Once you start converting a foreign price to your own home currency, either you'd end up buying a lot or none at all", Aida Gregorio says.

Richmond, BC wants to pay a Blogger $50K to Eat Everyday for a Year

Photo courtesy of Daily Brew Yahoo

Vancouver is a mecca for foodies and locals know Richmond, the rapidly developing suburb just south of the Fraser River from the city, also holds its share of culinary delights.

Now Richmond's tourism bureau is ready to put its money where our mouths are. It's ready to pay $50,000 to a food blogger to spend a year eating at a different Richmond restaurant every day for a year. The city has more than 800 eateries.