(Travel) Blogging is about Freedom of Expression
by Prime Sarmiento The subtitle should have read why I’m blogging to observe the International Day to End Impunity which is being held today, November 23, 2011, the second year anniversary of the still unresolved Maguindanao massacre. And while you can usually read about my journeys and adventures here, I...
Get your free guide for solo female travelers!!
by Prime Sarmiento Here's something I learned while traveling on my own – a lot of women want to go on their personal adventures but just don't know where to start. You want to travel on your own. But you have a lot of questions, concerns, fears, angsts. You have read tons of...
The Gypsygals Caravan: “I’m launching a guide for solo female travelers!” edition
curated by: Prime Sarmiento I'm sooo excited to announce that I just finished writing the manuscript for a fabulous guide for solo female travelers!!! My book designer and I are working on the mock ups – but I assure you that it's lovely. Just look at the photo of the pretty cover! Like this...
Q & A: Alexis Grant talks about writing a travel memoir
interview by Prime Sarmiento At a time when everyone and her pet monkey can travel and launch a travel blog, I find it fascinating that there are people who are committed in writing a travel memoir. After all, if you can just blog about all the places that you've been too, why bother...
Quickie: A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Prague (part 2)
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento In my previous post on Prague, I talked about Old Town and the many beautiful churches and clocks 🙂 that you can see there. For this week's post, I'll give you a brief tour of the New Town. The New Town The New Town...
Quickie: A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Prague (part 1)
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic is also the cultural center of Eastern Europe. I'm lucky enough to spend a few days wandering around one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. I marveled at its fascinating cathedrals, castles and monuments – it deserves the...
Girl Power = Empowered Women (and Men too!)
by Prime Sarmiento It still amazes me sometimes that men read and “get” my blog. I mean, this blog has so much woo-woo energy, it’s enough to repel and banish the whole male blogosphere. And yet I continue to get male readers and even leave thoughtful comments in some of my blog posts....
The Gypsygals Caravan: “The Girl Effect” Edition
by Prime Sarmiento This is a slightly different version of my usual link post. Instead of compiling posts and stories for and by solo female travelers, I decided to compile links related to The Girl Effect Blogging campaign – spearheaded by Tara Mohr, writer, coach and personal growth teacher who I admire and seek...
Q & A: Travel host Anita Kapoor talks about being culturally sensitive
Interview by Prime Sarmiento While it might be PC (politically correct) to respect cultural diversity, some of us can't help but experience culture shock when traveling to other countries (or even other provinces or regions). Both newbie and experienced solo female travelers are prone to commit a faux pas which will not only...
The Gypsygal Caravan: The “Honor My (Travel) Writing” Edition
curated by Prime Sarmiento One of the interesting e-mails that landed in my inbox was a weekly soulcare mesagge from Rachelle Mee-Chapman, spiritual director of Flock, an online community for women looking for "a spirituality that fits." In that e-mail, Rachelle asked us Flock members how we want to honor our work....
The psyche of a solo female traveler: I am an INFJ
by Prime Samiento Are some women predisposed to travel on their own? This is one question that I posed to myself after I answered some questions in the Myers- Briggs personality test (thanks Penelope Trunk for the tip). It was a slowww news day and I figured, this was the only...
The Gypsygals Caravan: The “Despedida for Avie” Edition
text and photo by Prime Sarmiento I love farewells. That may sound weird but believe me, I have learned, through the years, that letting go is perhaps the best way that can happen to me, or to anyone I love. So I decided to dedicate this week's link post to my friend Avie, who...
Notes from Saigon: How to find the best cities for women travelers
text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I wrote this post in one of those fab lifestyle concept cafes that can be found in Ho Chi Minh city. This is my first visit in Vietnam. Based from what I've seen so far – chic boutiques and galleries, metered taxis, yoga studios, spas and even...
The Gypsygals Caravan: “I am A Goddess” Edition
curated by: Prime Sarmiento I just joined the Goddess Circle and I’m soooooo happy to become part of an online community of spiritual and creative women who honor the goddess within. Yes, every woman can be her own goddess. For this is what being a Goddess means – it’ believing that you have...
Q & A: Cara Lopez Lee talks about the healing power of solo travel
interview by Prime Sarmiento I have read several memoirs written by solo female travelers, but one thing that stands out for me is that, too often, women go traveling on their own to recover from failed relationships. This bothered me a bit, why does it seem like a woman can’t travel on their...