Sally Punzalan, Author at Sally the Explorer

Want to Explore the Kingdom of Norway on a Winter? Here’re Some Travel Tips and Ideas.

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Holidays are best celebrated with family. We thought of celebrating Christmas with our family based in Norway that time. Getting a Schengen Visa (our very first visa application) in Norway was a breeze for us since Allan, my brother-in-law, provided some of the documents the embassy requires. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers, …

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Guide to Italy Schengen Visa Application for Filipinos

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Planning a trip to Italy? A journey to Italy starts with the visa application. Whether you want a luxury shopping at the Galleria Vitorrio Emmanuelle II in Milan, toss a coin at the famous Fontana di Trevi in Rome, attend a mass and be blessed by the Pope at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the …

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Travel Guide to Milan, Italy

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MILAN, ITALY has been tagged as the Business and Fashion Hub of Italy. No wonder the fashion-minded jet-setters are wandering here. The land of fashion is also the business center where restaurants, coffee shops, wine bars, boutiques, shopping malls, and souvenir shops can be found everywhere. Returning to Italy never crossed our minds until we …

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Tagaytay Weekend Getaway. A Staycation at Splendido Hotel Tagaytay

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Once in a while we need to unwind and let go of stress. There’s nothing more important than our health, of course. I thought of getting enough sleep, eating fresh and getting close to nature is the best way of relaxation. I was looking for a perfect staycation and been searching for places near Metro …

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Roam through Rome, Italy for 4 Days and 3 nights.

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Rome, Italy is everyone’s dream travel destination. This city was ranked #17 in the world’s most visited cities with 7.3 M International visitor (2017 Business Insider UK). The beauty of Italy is like a classical music that makes you want to listen over and over again. The architectural structures will make you feel you are …

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On-board: Color Line Magic Cruise from Oslo, Norway to Kiel, Germany.

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When we were in Norway, we got the chance to experience a Scandinavian cruise to be cherished for a lifetime. My husband’s brother based in Oslo, Norway booked us in Color Line Magic Cruise together with his family. It was January 3, 2017, on a winter when we board the largest cruise ferry in Europe, …

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A DIY Tour in Venice, Italy for Budget Travelers.

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Venice is one of the most visited cities in Italy. To many, it is “The City of Romance”. Tourists flock to this place because of its famous canals, charming bridges, unique gondolas (water taxis), and of course, the old churches especially the Saint Mark’s Basilica. We toured Venice in just one day by foot. We …

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My Beautiful Seoul. A DIY Travel to South Korea

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Annyeonghaseyo! South Korea was one of our dream destinations since Korean Drama has been very popular in the Philippines nowadays.With my 10-year-old daughter, Rochelle (K-pop fanatic) and my husband, Aris, we headed to Korean Embassy located at 122 Upper Mckinley Rd., Mckinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City if not familiar with the place, it …

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