Tag: Europe
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[Vlog] When in Barcelona, Don’t Miss La Boqueria Market
If there’s one thing you should not skip when in Barcelona, it’s Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria. Better known as La Boqueria, it’s one of the largest and most famous public markets in Europe. Just head over to the busy street of La Rambla in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Watch my vlog below: […]
Free Things To Do In Europe
For those who carry Philippine passports, Europe doesn’t fall under the category of budget travel. Pre-trip expenses like Visa application will take a chunk out of your travel fund. Add that to the average round-trip fare of ₱45,000, and you’re already breaking the bank. But if there’s one thing I learned from my first backpacking […]
![[Vlog] Don’t Skip Europe’s Free Walking Tours](https://katewashere.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/katewashereparis2018.jpg)
[Vlog] Don’t Skip Europe’s Free Walking Tours
If you’re visiting a European city for the first time and you have only a day or a few hours to see as much as you can, I highly recommend… Free walking tours! Technically, free walking tours aren’t actually free. They’re gratuity-based. You sign up for free, but by the end of the 3-hour tour, […]
Solo Female Travelers, Here’s How To Save Money On Your Euro Trip
A quick online search will lead you to dozens of articles on how to cut costs when traveling to Europe. But each article caters to a certain type of travel personality. Not everyone is a luxury traveler, or the polar version, hitchhiker. If you’ve been following my blog and can relate to my personal travel […]
The Allure of French Pharmacies
One of the memorable things I learned from my friend Tara of Chronicles of Vanity is this: When you’re a makeup artist or beauty enthusiast visiting France for the first time, make sure you explore the French pharmacie culture. It occupies a special status, or better yet, a cult following in the world of beauty. […]
Venice on a Budget
Yes, you can use the words “budget” and “Venice” in one sentence. While Venice has a reputation for being one of the most expensive Italian cities for tourists, there are several ways to cut down costs. 1. Go off-season. Summer (June to August) is peak season in Europe. If you’d like to avoid the stampede […]
6 Italian Cities in 7 Days
The embassy gave me only up to 30 days to legally stay in Europe last year. I was bummed, because I was hoping for the maximum 90-day tourist Schengen visa. Travel agents assured me this is normal, especially since I’m a single female tourist (and third-world Asian!) heading to Europe for the first time. My […]
How To Choose The Best Gelato
When I explored the food culture of Italy, one of the lessons I learned is: Not all gelatos are created equal. Before my Europe trip, I remember eating expensive “gelatos” in Manila, thinking they were all the real deal. Not so, said the locals I met in Italy. There are five simple ways to suss […]
Beware of Florence’s Ghost Gypsies
During my 30-day backpacking trip in Europe, the most common reaction I got from people—aside from “You’re so brave for backpacking alone!”—was, “Be careful of gypsies!” My usual response was, “If I can survive the dodgiest streets of Manila, I think I’ll survive backpacking the rest of the globe.” I also did my best to […]