First 24 hours in...
first 24 hours in porto
jojo: what do i like? -small, quaint and beautiful city. from the orange rooftops to the coloured & tiled facades to the street art to the cobblestone streets (as in the streets, not just the sidewalks), it’s so vibrant -cheap…
first 24 hours in albufeira
jojo: what do i like? -small town with multiple beaches that are quite accessible by car or foot -accomodations and food are a tad cheaper than we’ve been used to lately especially since hong kong -high 20s for temperature and…
first 24 hours in sevilla
jojo: what do i like? -busy, busy, busy. getting dropped off across our airbnb felt like we were getting plopped in the middle of a shark tank. the city is smaller than madrid but i suppose that since it’s more…
first 24 hours in granada
jojo: what do i like? -graffiti. have yet to see too much by way of foot but i saw alley upon alley during our bus ride into the city center. they even have areas marked off on guide maps. i’ve…
first 24 hours in madrid
jojo: what do i like? -more of a big city feel compared to barcelona -although probably more in sheer numbers, it feels like a higher ratio of locals:tourists which change the vibe of the neighbourhoods -more variety for food options…
first 24 hours in barcelona
jojo: what do i like? -food – potatoes, potatoes, potatoes!!!! the bread’s also to die for. dense, chewy and crusty… feels like i’m back in france -cool, crisp air. i’ve actually gotten used to the hong kong and taipei humidity…
first 24 hours in panglau/bohol
joe: what do i like? -we got exactly what we asked for. didn’t leave the bohol bee farm for the first day, ate all our meals here (in which all vegetables are grown on-site) -cheap and good massages. first one…
first 24 hours in el nido
jojo: what do i like? -beaches – i’ve never seen white sand this fine -food – lots of tourist trappy food in el nido but also tons of locals only shacks. we stumbled on a killer bbq joint to get…
first 24 hours in manila
so our layover in manila was unexpected. we arrived in the international terminal and had to transfer to the domestic terminal 15 minutes away to catch our connector to el nido. we made it with plenty of time to spare…
first 24 hours in hong kong
jojo: what do i like? -the energy of the city; noticeable at anytime of the day in almost every part of town -the endless amount of food options; i’m leaving my meal options is the hands of a) frank –…
