Lockdown Walking Tour: Fitzroy Gardens
Fitrzoy Gardens’ Cooks Cottage, Conservatory, and tall trees made for a nourishing afternoon lockdown walk, plus Hosier lane street art getting there Read more
Nourished by Bangkok: 8 Delicious New Finds in 2017
It is not the going out of port but the coming in that determines the success of a voyage. –Henry Ward Beecher How do you judge the success of a trip: by the souvenirs purchased, the number of photos on your phone, or the number of posts on Facebook? For me, it is the […] Read more
My Ancestral Adventure to Pinamalayan, Mindoro
A trip to her grandmother’s hometown became an ancestral adventure involving the supermoon, a sunrise swim, rainbows, hope of a promised land, and embracing her strength. Read more
Taking a Leap in Laos
Adventure junkies would never think of Laos as a top of mind destination. But trust this travel writer to find herself facing her fears in an adrenaline-packed day of zip-lines, abseiling, and rock climbing. Read more
How Traveling 28 Days in Spain Forty-fied Me
When this food and travel writer turned 40, she reversed aging by traveling 28 days solo around Spain! Read more
How The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Taught this Woman to Enjoy Luxury Solo Travel
For some reason, it is acceptable for women to backpack alone or to travel solo for a business trip, but traveling solo on a luxury trip is frowned upon. To many, it is unthinkable. Read more
How I Found My Bliss While Searching for the Next Boracay
Malapascua is a favorite spot among divers to spot Thresher Sharks. With crystal clear waters and white sands, is this island in the Philippines the next Boracay? I went solo to this paradise to find out, only to find my own life’s work. Read more
My Paella Diet: How To Travel 28 days in Spain and Not Gain Weight
I spent twenty-eight days in Spain, in the land of paella, tapas, cochinillio (roast suckling pig) and Jamon. I feared a month of indulgence and without access to a gym will turn me into a fattened piggy. Read more
An Airbnb Virgin Shares Her Learnings from Rentals In Spain
28 days in Spain, I chose Airbnb rentals in Bilbao, Barcelona, and Madrid. My misadventures included fleeing a host who smoked weed and a rental in an unsavory part of the city. But there was one great find, I would happily return to next time in Spain. Read more
The Power of Dreams
I find myself in San Sebastian, Spain living bucket list wish number 26, “Go on a Culinary Trip in Europe” I scribbled in 2002. Dreams do come true, in more delicious ways than you can imagine.
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