-
Why Introverts Make The Best Travelers
Growing up as an introvert in the Philippines was, by no means, a walk in the park. Back then, the Filipino society had no clue about introversion, and was bought into unflattering introvert stereotypes. Every day, I had to face a bunch of judgmental childhood friends and relatives who often viewed me as a stuck-up, anti-social weirdo. Since we prefer to keep a low profile, many misguided souls believed that all introverts are shy and disinterested people who don’t know how to interact with others. As a matter of fact, one of my neighbors once said that I will never have a flourishing career because I was an introvert. Likewise,…
-
12 Reasons To Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life
Traveling solo has got to be one of the greatest gifts that I have ever given to myself. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’d be the person who I am today if I didn’t travel into the unknown on my own. Armed with an optimistic outlook, a can-do drive and a sense of wanderlust, I ventured into many places in Asia, as a solo traveler, and ultimately found my true calling and passion. While my days as a solo traveler are coming to an end (I just got married to a traveler), I still yearn for it, hoping that I would have another opportunity to travel alone…
-
10 Reasons Traveling Alone Is Sometimes Better Than Dating
Most of us, when we’re kids, fantasized and dreamed of many beautiful travel scenarios, like exploring the symmetrical Chocolate Hills in Bohol and falling in love in Paris. But, as we grow older, our yearning for travel starts to downslide, with most of us getting too occupied with our responsibilities and work. And sometimes, traveling takes a backseat because we got stuck in bad relationships. Eventually, all those visions and dreams of traveling the globe turn into a pipe dream and lost memories. Then, you take a glance at your bucket list or childhood scrapbook, and you realize that could have made it to your dream destination, if only you…
