Category: travel tips

  • Travel Discovery: Seeing Familiar Places Through New Eyes

    Travel Discovery: Seeing Familiar Places Through New Eyes

    There is a certain magic in travel discovery that happens when you return to a place you thought you already knew. The streets may look familiar, but somehow, there is always another corner waiting to surprise you.  I have always believed that traveling does not necessarily mean collecting new countries. Sometimes, it…

  • One Museum at a Time: Learning History, Discovering the Past

    One Museum at a Time: Learning History, Discovering the Past

    Some travelers plan their journeys around beaches, food, shopping, or adventure. I enjoy all these experiences too, but because I have always been fascinated by history, a museum often becomes one of the meaningful stops in my itinerary.  I do not necessarily travel specifically for museums. However, whenever there is…

  • Travel Itinerary: More Than a Schedule, It’s All About You

    Travel Itinerary: More Than a Schedule, It’s All About You

    Have you ever looked at someone else’s travel itinerary and wondered, “How do they have the energy to visit twelve places in one day?” Or perhaps you’ve glanced at another person’s schedule and thought, “That’s it? They only have one attraction planned?”  Neither itinerary is wrong.  In fact, a travel itinerary says more…

  • Travelling Abroad: 7 Life Lessons You Can Learn From It

    Travelling Abroad: 7 Life Lessons You Can Learn From It

    There is a certain magic that happens when you leave familiar surroundings and step into another part of the world. That is the beauty of travelling abroad. It takes you beyond the boundaries of what you know and introduces you to experiences that challenge your perspectives, awaken your curiosity, and enrich…

  • A DIY Trip Itinerary Starts with a Smart Plan

    A DIY Trip Itinerary Starts with a Smart Plan

    Dreaming of cobblestone alleys, hidden cafés, or mountain sunrises, but all on your own terms? A killer DIY trip doesn’t just happen. It’s crafted. And the secret weapon? A thoughtfully designed itinerary that works for you, not against you.   Think of it as your travel compass: it maximizes your time, protects your…

  • Exploring Your Travel Preferences for Awesome Trips

    Exploring Your Travel Preferences for Awesome Trips

    What do you want to do in your travels? What are your preferences when you travel? You see, traveling allows us to explore the world, immerse ourselves in new cultures, and indulge in unique experiences. However, our travel preferences differ based on our interests and desires. So, how do you…

  • Travel Abroad: A Guide to Your First-time DIY Trip

    Travel Abroad: A Guide to Your First-time DIY Trip

    Embarking on your first DIY (Do-It-Yourself) travel adventure abroad is an exciting and enriching experience where you can customize your trip.

  • Choosing a Travel Companion: Tips for a Stress-Free Trip

    Choosing a Travel Companion: Tips for a Stress-Free Trip

    Traveling with the right travel companion can make your trip memorable and enjoyable, while traveling with the wrong one can lead to a disaster.

  • The Importance of Research When Preparing for Your Trip

    The Importance of Research When Preparing for Your Trip

    If you’re planning a trip, research is crucial for a smooth journey. While spontaneous trips can be fun, traveling to a foreign country requires preparation.

  • Lessons on the Road: Get some fresh air, Take a breather

    Lessons on the Road: Get some fresh air, Take a breather

    In our last Negrense Bloggers Christmas Party held at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod at SM City Bacolod, I won the major prize in our raffle draw of an air purifier, courtesy of Julia’s Choice by Julia Estrella- Javellana. It was very timely as I was also contemplating of buying…

  • Lessons on the Road: The Purpose of Your Travel

    Lessons on the Road: The Purpose of Your Travel

    Why do you travel? Why are you going to a particular place? Embarking on a trip makes it more fulfilling when you know the purpose of your travel. It doesn’t have to be too deep. It could be as simple as finding joy. Is it to do some sightseeing? Is…

  • Lessons on the Road: Document your Trip

    Lessons on the Road: Document your Trip

    The pandemic has put my usual overseas travels to a halt. As a matter of fact, my sister and I were scheduled to travel to Singapore in April 2020 when the world turned upside down with the sudden turn of events — towns, cities and countries were in a standstill…

  • Lessons on the Road: Travel Planning

    Lessons on the Road: Travel Planning

    I’m introducing a new kind of blog posts in my site, which are more on “Lessons on the Road” or the lessons I’ve learned while traveling. There are tons of them — from technical stuff to inspirational ones — and it would be a pity not to share them with…

  • Tips on choosing the right wear for travel

    Tips on choosing the right wear for travel

    Travelling is not just about going places and taking selfies in various landmarks. There are more things that need to be thought over when one takes a trip to another place, especially in a different country or continent. Time zones, weather, foreign exchange, visa requirements and all other important information…

  • #makeITsafePH: How to make traveling enjoyable and safe

    #makeITsafePH: How to make traveling enjoyable and safe

    Our current world is made smaller and easier to navigate because of technology. However, instead of making the digital world enhance our lives, we have become too caught up with technology that it has consumed our day-to-day lives. For some of us, technology has become our masters instead of us…