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Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
7 Tips For Traveling Across The Country On A Budget
If you’re going to try to see the countless amazing sites across America,…
Takin’ it Off in Texas: Beaches Where You Can Sunbathe in the Buff
Texas may be known as the epicenter of the conservative movement, but that doesn’t mean…
Strategically Located Independent Hotels in Tucson
Location can spell the difference between a fun and not-so-fun stay, especially when…
Cities Less Traveled: Rediscovering Brooklyn’s Underrated Gems
Image via Trover by Liz Blake While often overlooked by tourists in favor of Manhattan,…
Of Whorls , Notes, and Us Weirdos
Here’s a (not-so-shocking) confession: I was a tad unhappy for a time in…
Grand By All Means: Asia Grand View Hotel, Coron, Palawan
Hogging toiletries and videoke aside, what’s a Filipino’s favorite thing to do in…
Love at First Sight
I met her in Palawan. We were on our third day of touring…
Pulling the Trigger (And Being Happy About It)
In one article on her blog, freelance writing guru Carol Tice said, “You…
Trip Tips: 9 Surefire Ways to Save on Hotel Accommodation
Accommodations can easily eat up a hefty chunk of your travel budget, especially…
Travel Bloggers Share Tips On Packing Light
Packing. Doesn’t just the thought of it make you exasperated already? I don’t…
Do More With Less: 7 Ideas for Upcycling Leftovers
In a previous post, I mentioned about the sad fact that 40 percent…
Travel Blogger Mom on Spotlight: Pam Baroro of Hey, Miss Adventures!
A Cebu-based IT professional, Pam spends her days alternating her day job, homeschooling,…
Can You Do More With Less?
Do you know what’s the biggest trash we produce every day? Food scraps….
Biyaheroes for Penny-Wise Travelers (And How We Ended Up In A Mother’s Day Ad)
Lia and I are in an ad. I know. You’re also probably as…
The First Sandugo Mountain Festival and MTB Cup
*This post has been updated as of April 22. As per the organizers,…