Prime Sarmiento is an award-winning journalist who specialized in reporting about the environment, economics and travel. Her in-depth stories have been published in both local and international publications.

She received a Plaque of Merit from the Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism for her in-depth story on the dismal state of sewage system in the Philippines.

In 2009, she co-founded The Gypsygals – an online site that provides inspiring stories and practical advice for solo female travelers.