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...
Want to go on a career break to travel the world?
Text and photo by Prime Sarmiento If you've been reading this blog for quite some time, you'll know that I've been busy writing a book on how to have a a career break in order to travel. Well, I finished the first draft, it was reviewed and edited by my indie publisher and then returned to...
Q&A: Kate Yu on the rewards of traveling and teaching
Interview by Prime Sarmiento A lot of ambitious Filipinas like you don't only love to travel solo but also work overseas. Living and working abroad is not only fiancially rewarding but also a great way to discover yourself and find that place which really resonates with you. Which is why I believe that you...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide To Lisbon
Text and photos by Nina Sarmiento I went to Lisbon if only for the quality of its sun light. Yes that clear and pure light that envelopes the cityscape- perfect for this amateur shutterbug who always need an excuse for a photo op. But more than its “photogenic” quality, I...
Of fluffy love, egg tarts and a free book!
Book review of All’s Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria Reviewed By Prime Sarmiento I do enjoy reading Anais Nin’s Delta of Venus, but I never did get the hang of reading 50 Shades of Grey (or erotic novels in general). Goddess knows that I don’t shy away from sexual...
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...
How to Travel Alone as a Woman : Change your mindset
Text and photos by: Prime Sarmiento How to posts that aim to help female travelers are a regular fixture here in The Gypsygals. I even published a six-part series on How to Travel Alone as a Woman. The main purpose of these posts is of course to make solo travels smooth and easier for...
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,...
Q & A: Jen Saunders talks about the power of abundance
Interview by Prime Sarmiento Jen Saunders is the lovely Wild Woman behind Wild Sister * – a lifestyle and inspiration e-magazine for women who want monthly boosts of inspiration and empowerment, sisterhood and freedom. That magazine has evolved into the Wild Sisterhood * – an online community created especially for women who are ready to love themselves, follow...
Photo Essay: Corregidor
text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I didn't expect that going to Corregidor would be the perfect site for annual family trip. My lil sis ad I were just looking for somewhere close to Manila, not too adventurous but interesting enough for our parents and also something easy on the pocket. We...
The Gypsygals TV is here!!!!
Text by Prime Sarmiento Oh my goddess, I finally did it! After hemming (and a lot of hawing), I finally produced my very first travel video!!! Woohoo!! Clap clap clap. And I would like to thank my patient and creative video editor Kim (plus technical advice from the lovely Sandy Sidhu...
Q&A: Angela Avida talks about the adventures of a (Pinay) ESL teacher
interview by Prime Sarmiento I always loved interviewing fellow Filipina travelers for The Gypsygals – not only because I'm a Proud Pinay myself but moreso to counter the negative misconceptions against us. Filipinas are intelligent, beautiful, successful and accomplished career women. And In this latest edition of Q & A, I'm happy to have...
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...