Europe

Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier on collecting religious art pieces

We are used to seeing them in their formal suits, working hard serving the Filipino…

A travel agency’s return journeys

How a Filipino travel agency in Spain survived the Covid-19 pandemic through retail therapy and…

Unexpected 72 hours: Conquering Matterhorn

When she was 20 years old, Teresa Corti dreamed of climbing the mighty Matterhorn, one…

How I made €7,000 one summer working in Ibiza

More than a decade ago, I worked in a fancy restaurant in the district of…

Attack of flying tomatoes: My La tomatina experience

The clock strikes 11,  the siren sounds off and  the crowd goes wild. I can…

Faroe Islands: Finding kindness in a faraway place

I didn´t have a clue where the Faroe Islands was. But an advertisement popped up…

Expat living in rural Spain: Of customs and seasons

In La Mancha, Filipino writer and expat Antonio Montalvan enjoys centuries-old traditions of rural Spain…

Springtime in London, the British way

London in spring is buzzing, one of the best times to visit. British-Filipina writer and…

How to spot pickpockets in Spain

Before coming to Spain, a friend had warned me against pickpockets plying inside the public…

Underground Busketeers

SHE EASILY CATCHES my attention once she enters the train. With her neatly combed short…