Pinay on the Move

Something MASSIVE is coming to San Diego!

America’s finest city is now part of the Travel Massive family! Travel writers, agents, bloggers, press, social media aficionados, adventure and outdoor travel companies – all involved in the travel industry, are invited to join.What started out as a casual meeting on a Sydney rooftop bar has now grown into massive events in 28 cities… [Continue Reading]

I popped my TBEX cherry: Observations and Takeaways from TBEX 2012

I’m a TBEX virgin no more. Here are a few of my observations and takeaways from the TBEX 2012 Conference in Keystone, Colorado. I also threw in a few recommendations based on my experience attending tons of conferences for different industries as an attendee/sponsor/exhibitor. VENUE The Keystone Conference Center was just the right size for… [Continue Reading]

Top Travel Trends and Destinations for 2012 Part 2

You’ve read the first part of POTM’s Top Travel Trends and Destinations for 2012. Now you’ll be able to find out what your favorite indie bloggers from the Philippines think about these 3 questions: 1. What do you think are the top travel destinations for 2012? 2. What travel trends do you see becoming popular… [Continue Reading]

Carabao racing is so rad!

In my lifetime I have seen turtles race, spiders fight and crabs wrestle but I never knew that carabaos could race! I had the opportunity to watch these hefty farm animals go neck and neck during a Filipino Fiesta at my mom’s hometown of Nueva Ecija . It was spectacular! I never knew they could… [Continue Reading]

8 Things I Love & Hate about America

As you may know, I just celebrated 6 years in America. This time around I am celebrating all of the things I have grown to love and hate about America. There’s 8 of them to be exact. 1. Freedom of Speech I love that people can say anything they want. Back home my friends and… [Continue Reading]

Celebrating 6 years in America (a fresh off the boat’s untold story)

I suddenly remembered to look for my “missing” passport as I lay sick in bed last weekend. A trip back to the Philippines is fast approaching and I needed all of my travel documents- old passports included. After a few minutes of rummaging through different drawers, I finally found it stuck in the back end… [Continue Reading]

The Philosophy behind Solo Travel

Traveling is a conscious departure from our mundane lives. It is a vehicle which propels us into motion. One which sets off a string of events that requires us to engage all of our senses. No second guessing, no over analyzing, just pure instinct. The moment we give in to this is the moment… [Continue Reading]

Filipino Names: Cracking the System

I found myself pondering the mystery of Filipino names after a visit to my optometrist last Saturday. As Dr. Selby’s new patient he was obliged to ask me the million dollar question: “How do you pronounce your name?”. Before I could muster a response the good doctor began saying, “G-G-Gr-Gra-zieeel?”. I cringed as my… [Continue Reading]

On being an expat

A balikbayan’s guide to an awesome food experience in the Philippines

So you haven’t been back to the Philippines in a while huh? As a balikbayan you are probably spoiled by the gastronomic delights of different cuisines abroad. You have most likely dined in gastro pubs, two star Michelin restaurants and even the latest chi chi eatery in town. So naturally your criteria for pleasing your [...]

Taking a moment for The Con and all things Nerdawesome!

I am interrupting regular programming for this special PSA on the importance of nerdawesome events like The Con. Better known as San Diego Comic-Con International, the convention was founded by a Michigan born comics fan after he moved to San Diego in 1970. The original gathering was a three day event which drew 300 people. [...]

5 Life Lessons from Climbing Mount Fuji

Seven years ago I had the opportunity to work and live in Tokyo. Towards the end of my gig, I went on a trip to visit a few places in Japan that had been on my bucket list. Mt. Fuji happened to be one of them. Little did I know that climbing Mt. Fuji would [...]

On being Filipino

Talavera, Nueva Ecija: A Philippine Provincial Town in Photos

The town Talavera is a town in the northern part of Luzon with a population of 105, 122. It used to be called “Katugian” which means a place abounding in “Tugue” an edible root crop. The municipality’s terrain is relatively flat so that the land is suited for agricultural development. Today, most of the land [...]

Corregidor Island: A Legacy of War

This is a guest post by Junfil Olarte. He is a Filipino travel journalist and book author. He is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance, the world’s largest association of professional travel writers, broadcasters, and photographers based in London, UK. Email Junfil at freelancejune@yahoo.com. Roiling thuds from warship mortars, swishing sounds from fighter [...]

Salar De Uyuni = No Filipino’s Land

Salar De Uyuni = No Man’s Filipino’s Land (I’m retyping the title because wordpress does not allow strikethrough codes in the title field) Let’s get this clear, I’m not going to write about how to get to Salar de Uyuni or how to choose a tour. There are a number of resources you can Google [...]

All about travel

Travel Photo Thursday: Blast from the Travel Past

OMG. Do you remember back in the day when people still wrote on paper? I found my old journal while cleaning house last weekend and in the process found a photo of my 18 year old self along with a disgustingly sappy journal entry. I seriously don’t know what it was all about. Vancouver, Canada [...]

Top Travel Trends and Destinations for 2012 Part 1

If you are a travel addict like me you’re most probably looking at your calendar and you’re already planning where to go this year. So to make your life easier (and for travel inspiration), I asked a few of the top indie bloggers what they think the top travel trends and destinations are for 2012. [...]

POTM’s take on the ‘My 7 Links’

My friend Roy from Cruisesurfingz just nominated me to take part in the My 7 Links Project. If you are wondering what this is, it’s a project started by Tripbase to unite bloggers from all sectors to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see [...]