Like many people, I have a loooooong To-Go list of places to see and visit. But in the last year of traveling, I’ve come to know other facets of the travel experience that go beyond location and destination. As I read and followed other travelers’ tales of their journeys, I’ve found myself very interested in […]
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 […]
6 Atlanta Fall Festivals That Will Make You Feel Like a World Traveler
Summer has started its slow retreat, at least here in the Western Hemisphere. With the earlier sunsets, cooler temperatures and the changing of the leaves come the fall festivals. International and cultural festivals do such a great job of bringing the world to you. Organized by groups or organizations from that country or region, they […]
Travel Tips for Breastfeeding Mamas and Tales of a Traveling Fangirl
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 […]
Malta: a surprise at every turn
MALTA: A SURPRISE AT EVERY TURN Malta was not on my travel radar at all. I may have had fleeting thoughts about it when I learned about its Game of Thrones connection (it was a filming location for the show’s first season). However, it was not serious enough to put it on my immediate To-Go […]
Solo Travel Diary: Day 1
I’m currently on my first solo international trip. I’ve flown alone many times to US cities in the past for continuing education classes and to meet up with friends. I’ve also gone back and forth to the Philippines by myself to visit family. But this is my first legit trip where I’m truly on my […]
What to do when you get sick while traveling
When you’re planning a fun trip or, thinking about getting sick or injured is the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, illness and accidents happen. The best way to prevent the situation from going to bad to worse is to have a sensible plan. PRE TRIP Prepare the following: 1. A good medicine kit, to […]
Pros of Cons: A Beginner’s Guide to Sci-Fi Conventions
I married a true-blue sci-fi nerd. Glen has had a long-standing love affair with Star Wars, Star Trek, Iron Man, console and PC gaming, and Marvel superheroes that predates our relationship. He’s been a fan since childhood, long before it was cool and hip to be a nerd (I’d insert a certain throwback photo here to […]
38 Things I’ve Learned From Traveling
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 […]
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