This article first appeared as a 2-part series on Inquirer.net. DIARY OF A TRAVELING FANGIRL By Tessa Mendoza Cruz I had just gotten off the tour bus in central Belfast. It was my second Game of Thrones-themed tour in the two and a half days I’ve been in the capital of Northern Ireland. I was […]
Tour of Thrones: Game of Thrones Themed Tours
Some of you may have found this blog after reading Diary of the Traveling Fangirl (Parts 1 and 2) published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer or the neat mention on Watchers on the Wall. First of all, welcome! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the Game of Thrones Filming Locations tours that I took […]
Coron: Through the words and eyes of Viajera Filipina Abril
Abril is currently teaching in Los Angeles, California. She does not have television, but reads on her tablet religiously. She is fond of reading yelp reviews to discover restaurants to try (that includes hole in the wall hangouts). Her favorite “tambayan” in L.A. thus far is République. Finally, this quote by Rainer Maria Rilke resonates […]
Waterfall Wonderland of Plitvice Lakes National Park
While researching for our trip to Croatia, we found breathtaking photographs of a corner of the country that we haven’t heard of before. While our minds were focused on visiting Dubrovnik and Split, the images were so beautiful that we could not pass up on the chance to see this park with our own eyes. […]
Organized Tours vs. Independent Travel
When deciding to travel, we are faced with the choice of whether to go with an organized tour company or do independent travel. Organized tours have been around for a long time in various forms. The modern tour company can be traced back to 1841 when an enterprising British gentleman named Thomas Cook arranged for […]
5 Tips On How to Plan Your Trips Based On Your Travel Personality
How do you choose where to go and what to do when you travel? I often ask get asked this question by friends. After several years of traveling together, my husband Glen and I have a way of planning our trips based on our travel personality and style. It’s an ever-evolving system, but we have […]
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 […]