The Journey of a Thousand Miles

It's summer time once again and the best way to spend it is by going to the beach! Either you soak yourself on the cold water; sunbath under the sun or just simply relax under the shady palm trees feeling the cold breeze coming from the sea, you have many options on how you are going to beat the heat. Since most of us are heading to the beaches to cool down, I want to know what basic things you bring to spend your weekend getaway. I made my own list of “what to bring” when you want to spend your summer on the beach. 1.      A pair of espadrilles - walking on a shoreline is quite difficult because of the sand so better wear a pair of espadrilles to make your feet comfortable while exploring the beach area, besides they are easy to remove once you decided to take a dip on the water. If you are not comfortable wearing these, you have the option of wearing your flip-flops. 2.       Sun block with SPF - to protect your skin from...

I never thought that one day I’ll be floating in the air literally! At six thousand feet, I had the best moment of my life! During my vacation in Turkey last March, I decided to visit Cappadocia, a region in Central Anatolia approximately one hour away from Istanbul by plane. Goreme, Cappadocia- famous for its land formations caused by a volcanic eruption Originally, it was never part of my itinerary because I was about to visit Pamukkale hot springs instead.  But according to one friend, I should include this on my trip and try the hot air balloon. So I got curious and started researching this place and there I saw impressive photos of hot air balloons and I was stunned by the beauty of Cappadocia. I got excited on what I saw and immediately added Cappadocia on my trip. I am an adventurous person, I like to try extreme outdoor activities but I just couldn’t find opportunity. So when I heard about this ballooning in Cappadocia I told myself that this is...

In just half day, I was able to visit a lot of places already as I told before once you are in Sultanahmet area, the tourist spots are just close to each other. As I continued my exploration, I went to Topkapi Palace since it is just beside Hagia Sofia. So if you have ample time in the day, you can go directly here but pay attention to its closing time. Topkapi Palace- It is like Intramuros in the Philippines, a city within a city; Topkapi Palace was a former main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government and a residence as well. The palace is located on a hill and on the backside it will give you the panoramic view of the Bosphorus. Lots of shady trees inside the palace and the courtyard is very wide where you can sit on the grass and read books under the trees if you just want to spend the day without touring the whole palace. There are a lot of things to see inside the palace and one of them is the Ha...