We just finished watching the movie Hector and the Search for Happiness on Netflix. It got us thinking about movies that had the theme of finding one’s self through travel such as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Under the Tuscan Sun, Eat, Pray, Love, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Not many of us… Continue reading
A BIG Thank You for your support for Travel+Fashion Takeover: Manila
Dear friends, I cannot thank you enough for being at Travel+Fashion Takeover: Manila Wednesday night. My heart is so full seeing everyone’s happy faces and hearing the laughter and the chatter! Your responses and notes on Facebook and Instagram had me floating all day at work all day (that, and the sleep deprivation, but mostly you)…. Continue reading
Consider the possibilities of a travel lifestyle and location independence with The Paradise Pack
I’ll be honest, I’m still pretty wiped out from Wednesday’s workshop! I’m so happy and overwhelmed by the response 🙂 Regular programming at Viajera Filipina will start back up on Monday. But since it is Travel Video Friday, I’m posting a beyond suitable replacement for my usual short video clips The following is a link… Continue reading
Podcast Episode 5 – World Events and Travel Planning
World current events inevitably impact travel planning in some way. Today’s discussion was brought on by the recent development in Greece, where the government is getting close to defaulting on their next payment on their loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As Glen mentions in the podcast, some forecasters are predicting that the Eurozone crisis may… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Podcast Episode 4 – Memorial Day and Travel
In commemoration of Memorial Day here in the US, Glen and I talk about how the world today is shaped by the outcomes of the wars through the ages. Although the freedom to travel and vacation wasn’t among the top causes in waging war, the ability to go pretty much anywhere in the world (save for… Continue reading
Welcome to King’s Landing
With the hit HBO show Game of Thrones’ Season 5 in full swing, it has been fun to look back at our visit to the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms – King’s Landing. In real life, Dubrovnik is the considered the Jewel of the Adriatic. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one… Continue reading
Travel+Fashion Takeover: Manila
WHAT IS IT? Travel+Fashion Takeover: Manila is a live workshop that aims to provide strategies, advice and inspiration on the topics of travel planning, travel fashion and packing. WHO’S ORGANIZING THIS EVENT? Viajera Filipina is proud to partner with Lois Yasay-Ribeiro of We Are Sole Sisters and Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet to… Continue reading
Podcast Episode 3 – Choosing Travel Destinations
In today’s episode of the podcast, Glen and I talk about our reasons for choosing the places we visit when we travel. We’re doing solo travels later this year, and we talk about why I’m going to the Philippines and Cambodia while Glen is heading out to Ireland, Hungary, Romania, Turkey and Denmark. How do… Continue reading
7 Amazing Adventures in the Riviera Maya
The Mayan Riviera region of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula offers exciting adventures and experiences beyond the walls of the all-inclusive resorts. The tight harness I was wearing was pinching me at all the wrong places as I squirmed in vain to make last minute adjustments. My guide Emmanuel gave the cue to his counterpart somewhere down… Continue reading