48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals Weekend Guide to Hanoi
Text and photos by Gypsy Prime The Vietnamese capital will always have a special place in my heart if only because living there for several months allowed me to reflect and realize what I really wanted to do with my life. But more than a place for introspection, I will always remember Hanoi for...
Reflections 2013: Let Go, Let God(dess)
Text and photos by: Prime Sarmiento “What we held onto holds us back. What we release allows us to fly.” – excerpt from the poem Shattered by Leza Lovitz I never thought that releasing and letting go of old energies will mark my 2013. I after all, started the year with a bang, with...
Christmas Reflections: How to be grateful when things are not working out
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento " The darkness is an invitation to light, calling forth the spirit in all of us. Can you reach within yourself for enough clarity, strength, forgiveness, serenity, love,patience and faith to turn this around?" – Marianne Williamson I love Christmas if only because this is one one day...
Postcard Moment: Halong Bay in Hanoi
Text and Photos By Prime Sarmiento This was my second time to visit Hanoi and this time around I decided that I will book a tour to Halong Bay – a World Heritatage Site and a "must-see" for anyone visiting the Vietnamese capital. So here's what I...
Postcard Moment: A year of travels, a year of blessings in 2012
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento Sometimes I can’t believe that despite my busy schedule, I still manage to have the time, money and energy to go on working/leisure trips all over the world. I always consider my travels my biggest blessing and my travels in 2012 were full of many things that made...