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Disclaimer: I am not an employee of the US Embassy in Manila. I am also not affiliated with any agency that assists with visa applications. This post is just based on my personal experience in ap...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Register at France-Visas Website Your Plans Your Information Your Last Visa Your Stay Your Contacts Recap Set an Appointment with VFS Requirements/Supporting Documents ...

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Tales of my travels within The Philippines and Asia. Includes sample itineraries, budget/post-trip accounting, and hotel/guesthouse reviews.

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Tales of my travels within The Philippines and Asia. Includes sample itineraries, budget/post-trip accounting, and hotel/guesthouse reviews.

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Tales of my travels within The Philippines and Asia. Includes sample itineraries, budget/post-trip accounting, and hotel/guesthouse reviews.

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Amsterdam, Edam, Volendam, Rotterdam, Zaandam – if you’ve ever wondered why there are so many ‘-dam’ in The Netherlands, it’s because these places were named after dams that were built ...

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Belgium was the second to the last country I visited on my second trip to Europe . I arrived in Brussels from Strasbourg on a cold and windy night. My hostel was just two blocks away from...

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Strasbourg is only a couple of hours away from Heidelberg .  It’s so close that I can’t even remember if we passed by any border controls.  It just felt like going on a day trip. From Str...

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Germany is nowhere near the top of my must-visit list. In fact, when I first went to Europe , I just changed trains in Munich on my way to Zurich from Salzburg . For some reason, I felt like Ger...

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I was supposed to go to Venice the first time I went for my vacations to Italy .  But because of poor planning, I didn’t have enough time and budget.  Good thing I was able to squeeze it in t...

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Montenegro, specifically Kotor and Perast, is another popular day tour from Dubrovnik . Just like Malta , most people are not familiar with Montenegro. I don’t blame them as it is a tiny Balkan...

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Visiting other Balkan  states is quite easy to do from Dubrovnik .  There are many tour operators within Old Town that offers Mostar and Kotor day tours.  Day tour is used quite loosely as t...

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Dubrovnik was our first stop in the Balkans on our last trip to Europe. From Malta , we had to take a connecting flight in Rome since there’s no direct flight to Dubrovnik. We had to pass t...

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Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world. If you ask someone about it, chances are either they’ve never heard of it or don’t know exactly where it is. It is a tiny island south of ...

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When I first went to Europe , I only traveled within the Schengen area because I only had a single-entry visa. Then I tried going to Greece and the Balkans in 2018, but the Greek Embassy unfortun...

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We’ve all seen it – that picture by the stairs with the Eiffel Tower in the background in all its glory. I bet you even have one or know someone using it as their profile picture. Can’t bla...

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I like staying in hostels because it’s practical for solo travelers like me especially when traveling long-term. It doesn’t mean though that you have to sacrifice comfort to save money. You...

http://www.excursionista.net/2019/12/five-reasons-hotel-and-hostel-review.html

Food is a big part of a nation’s identity. But to be honest, we knew nothing about Slovenian cuisine prior to visiting the country. Fortunately, we had the opportunity to indulge in a 4-course ...

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What do you do when there’s so many places to visit but so little time? Well, you join an organized tour. That’s exactly what we did on our second day and got to discover the best of Slov...

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Being travel bloggers, my friend and I know a lot of well-traveled people. Surprisingly, very few have been to Slovenia , so we’re very curious about the country and made sure to visit it on ou...

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Set in the heart of historical Valletta is Palais LeBrun – a family-run authentic 16th century baroque palace converted into a boutique hotel . It is one of the earliest private homes built in...

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As a resident of the south, I am always on the lookout for family-friendly retreats within the region that are perfect for weekend getaways or staycations. My recent discovery is Twin Lakes Hotel...

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With the reopening of Boracay , there are a couple of things to take note. One, you can’t just arrive in the island without a confirmed hotel booking; and two, you can only book the DOT-accred...

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Casa del Rio , Spanish for ‘home by the river’, is the first boutique hotel right in the center of the historic town of Melaka.  It’s hard to miss because the imposing Mediterranean-sty...

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Singapore remains as a top destination in Asia. With its futuristic architecture, preserved heritage sites, famous hawker centers, new attractions every year, and world-class airport, there’...

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