Gypset rule #37: Eat and drink what the locals actually eat and drink (not what the tourists think locals eat and drink). Most tourists who visit Spain eat the same typical dishes that has been popularized by pop culture and the internet. I’m not saying they’re not good. I’m just saying that there’s more […]
How to Plan a Euro Trip Itinerary: the EPIC Strategy
This is Part 2 of the ongoing How to Plan a Euro Trip series which covers the essential details on how to plan your Euro Trip itinerary. It shows the simplest possible flowchart for planning one plus a sample (and actual) 3-month summer Euro Trip itinerary which I am doing right now. Greetings from Valencia, […]
The Essential Guide to Amsterdam on a Budget
The ultimate Amsterdam city guide showing you the best things to see and do in Amsterdam, the coolest neighborhoods, where to stay, where to rent bikes, where to find windmills and more! Amsterdam is one of my favorite European cities not because of sex, drugs and Dutch beers. The city is so much more than these. […]
Stuff Dutch People Like
This post is not written to make fun of Dutch people (I love them!) but to spotlight some idiosyncrasies of the Dutch culture that I find amusing and interesting. Of course commentaries like this are juxtaposed with my own background as a Filipino. What I find interesting might not be interesting to another person from […]