I’m so excited to share three of my guest posts that came out these week on three websites that I respect and am a regular follower of! FOR BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH My blogging mentor Caroline (Caz) Makepeace of Australia-based yTravelblog published this on their hugely popular travel blog. Philippine-based news website Rappler is a big […]
Finding my inner solo traveler
Three minutes after I said goodbye to my travel buddy and husband Glen, I posted this. Hours later, I landed in Dublin. Soon, I was making friends in Malta. Then I got to stay in a cozy little cave perfect for one. The following morning, I walked along these cliffs on my own. I explored […]
Why Women Should Pursue Travel
When the talk of travel comes up, most women have their go-to fantasy of what their dream trip looks like. For some, it’s an idyllic walk on the beach in a tropical paradise with the love of their life. For others, it’s standing in front of the Eiffel Tower, taking the ultimate selfie. Some may […]
More Morrocan Moments
When I was preparing for our trip to Morocco, I read the trip notes that Intrepid Travel provided to get a sense of what to look forward to. As detailed and comprehensive as the itinerary was on paper, the actual experience of participating in the activities was still something I wasn’t fully prepared for nor expected, in the […]
Faith and Travel: A Trip to Israel
Growing up Catholic in the Philippines, I was exposed to the rich traditions of the religious seasons. The practices and traditions particularly during Lent had a hand in shaping my faith and in my perception of the God I was worshipping. As a child on Good Friday and Black Saturday of Holy Week, I was […]
Moroccan Moments that will last a lifetime (Part 1)
We recently embarked on a 15-day trip to Morocco with Intrepid Travel’s Best of Morocco Tour. It’s been awhile since we’ve joined an organized tour group for fear of being hauled away like cattle in huge buses from tourist spots to carpet shops. But after doing some research, we were convinced of Intrepid’s promise and […]
5 Reasons Why Travel Should Be A Priority In Your Life
Frequent travelers are often asked how they can afford to travel as often as they do. Travel, after all, is typically seen as a luxuriously indulgent endeavor that only those with a lot of extra money lying around after all the bills have been paid can dare to consider. But often, the answer is not […]
The Viajera Filipina Manifesto
Breaking Free Kababae mong tao, bumabyahe ka nang mag-isa. (Loosely interpreted: You, a woman, have some nerve to travel by yourself.) Filipinos can immediately recognize the feeling of thinly veiled condescension and admonition that comes with this statement. Women who traveled, particularly on their own, were used to be viewed either with suspicion, as if […]