• first 24 hours in lisbon

    jojo: what do i like? -the thought of the original egg tart finding its way into my mouth at some point over the next 7 days -almost have our next 4-6 weeks of our travels planned out which include seeing…

  • 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 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 –…