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38 Things I’ve Learned From Traveling I recently celebrated my 38th birthday, so I thought I’d list down a random sampling of the things I’ve picked up from my travels thus far. Many of these are my personal opinions, musings and insights. Some of them are practical tips. A couple are bits and pieces of… Continue reading
It’s my last week as a 37 year old human being. Launching Viajera Filipina has been a such a learning and growing experience this past year. It serves as a wonderful intersection of my passions for travel, writing, connecting with and serving Filipinas. To express my heartfelt appreciation to you for visiting the site… Continue reading
Today’s traveler has a wealth of choices when it comes to booking accommodations for a trip. From traditional hotels to Airbnb properties and everything in between, there has been an explosion of options for where to stay during your travels. Some places are a destination and an attraction in itself. With the advent of peer… Continue reading
Warning: this post contains graphic and disturbing images. Genocide is probably the farthest thing that comes to mind when one thinks about planning vacation and leisure travel. I didn’t seek it in my own travels, but somehow at some point, I find myself in standing in places that have witnessed or commemorated harrowing human suffering… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
