When I was preparing for our trip to Morocco, I read the trip notes that Intrepid Travel provided to get a sense of what to look forward to. As detailed and comprehensive as the itinerary was on paper, the actual experience of participating in the activities was still something I wasn’t fully prepared for nor expected, in the… Continue reading
Faith and Travel: A Trip to Israel
Growing up Catholic in the Philippines, I was exposed to the rich traditions of the religious seasons. The practices and traditions particularly during Lent had a hand in shaping my faith and in my perception of the God I was worshipping. As a child on Good Friday and Black Saturday of Holy Week, I was… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Chasing Waterfalls: My 2014 Travel Retrospective
At the start of 2014, I had no idea that my travel plans for the year would involve going against TLC’s lyrical advice about chasing waterfalls. I didn’t particularly craft my trips with that intention, save for one special park. But for some reason, I found myself standing in awe of these magnificent natural… Continue reading
A Weekend at the Blue Ridge Mountains
Before anything else: thank you for the warm reception to Viajera Filipina’s launch! This whole experience is both exciting and nerve-wracking, and we’re just getting started. I’m looking forward to producing more content that helps people make meaningful steps towards their own dream travels. This site is a work in progress, and I… Continue reading
10 Experiences that push Iceland to the top of your To-Go list
Iceland is back on the world’s radar as they experience the country’s biggest continuous volcanic eruption in centuries. Bárðarbunga is part of Iceland’s largest volcanic system and is located under Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Coupled with the havoc brought about by the 2010 eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull upon European air travel, Iceland’s reputation of being the Land of Fire… Continue reading
Discovering the Balkans: A Quick Summary
October 6 2014. Monday, 410pm London Time, currently over Northeast Canada, aboard Virgin Atlantic VS 039 en route to Chicago/Atlanta I’m coming home from 17-day trip to Eastern Europe, my first time in that part of that world. I have wanted to go to Croatia since around the start of my marriage. 9 years… Continue reading
