Why I’m speaking at the AWE ‘14 (and why you should care about it)
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento After going through some paper work over my work visa, I finally managed to get out of the newsroom in Brunei to spend a few days in Kota Kinabalu. This is my first time not only in KK but in Sabah. I initially had no...
This Gypsy Gal goes Nature Tripping
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I can’t believe that I woke up 6 am just for this. I can’t believe that after a looong night editing and closing pages, coming home by 2 am, and spending the next two hours watching YouTube videos, I still managed to shower and drag myself to a day tour...
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...
48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals Weekend Guide to Baguio City
[note: This is an updated version of our Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Baguio City] text by Prime Sarmiento photos by Prime Sarmiento and Avie Olarte Summer time is Baguio time! Baguio 's cool weather and bohemian vibe are one of the things that I miss here now that I'm living...
The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Scuba Diving
This is a guest post by Roda Novenario There's a lot of room for women in the ocean so if you've ever dreamed of diving and seeing marine life up close, you just have to get started. Here are some tips, culled from my more than 10 years of being an honorary dugong. Decide...
The Gypsy Gals Guide to Solo Travel
Text and Photos By Prime Sarmiento International Women's Day was observed last Saturday, March 8 and I want to continue the celebration if only because here in the Philippines, this is a month-long affair. March is National Women's Month and I want to honor this special month by encouraging more women to travel on...
48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals’ Guide To Ho Chi Minh City
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento (Note: This is an updated edition of our very popular guide to Ho Chi Minh City) I frankly admire the brashness of Vietnam's business capital. It's no way as bold as Singapore and Hong Kong – the de facto trade and finance centers in Southeast Asia, but Ho...
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...
Q & A: Jodi Ettenberg talks about travel and career change
Interview by Prime Sarmiento I believe that travel has the power to transform lives. Any journey brings new experiences and these open up our hearts and minds to all sorts of possibilities that we didn't consider before. On a more pragmatic level, I also believe that travels will not only enhance once career path...
The Solo Female Traveler’s Christmas Shopping Guide for 2013
Text by Prime Sarmiento I am a lazy shopper. Like most female travelers, I like exploring markets and bazaars all over the world, haggling and bargaining for the sake of it, buying stuff for myself and my friends/family. But my love for shopping ends when it's time to buy...
How to travel alone as a Pinay: From Fears to Fierce
Text by: Prime Sarmiento < In my recent blog post , I mentioned that fear is main reason that's keeping most women from traveling alone. And we can only conquer that fear if we will learn how to change our mindset. This is especially true for us Filipinas who grew up surrounded...
True Freedom Means Not Having a Plan B
Book review of The Suitcase Entrepreneur by Natalie Sisson Book reviewer: Prime Sarmiento Those of us who treat traveling as a lifestyle seems to have a pathological need to explore [or revisit] a new place for time to time. My friend and intuitive coach Christina even told me that I have to...
Female Travel Intelligence: Stay in touch with fellow travelers
*This is a guest post There is a certain kind of happiness and fulfillment that comes with frequent travel. This is especially true for an adventurous woman like you who has a serious case of wanderlust. This is because there's more to traveling than just sightseeing or eating yummy cuisine during a trip. Traveling is,...
Female Travel Intelligence: Hosteling is a Cheap and Chic Way to Travel
*This is a guest post Make your grand adventure with your gal pals go smooth as silk when you book accommodations at these budget-friendly hostels that cater to the gentler sex! At these female-friendly hostels around the world, you let your hair down…and put it up again… in style! CabanaCopa –...
Q&A: Sarah Von Bargen talks about her journeys and fab mobile career
interview by Prime Sarmiento Sarah von Bargen is not only one of my favorite bloggers, but she is also someone that I openly admire and secretly envy. The sassy woman behind Yes and Yes which regularly publishes posts which “addressed the many, many aspects of modern life and didn't pigeon-hole women into...