6 Outdoor Adventures in Mont-Tremblant for Families
Picture snow-capped mountains, pine tree-lined villages, infinite ski slopes, and rich forests. That’s…
Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life with bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, motherhood, relationships, intersections, and the human experience, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Benguet and La Union: Namedays and priceless moments
I’ve had sleepless nights over Quirino and Isabela. To be in two provinces…
Guide to Exploring Central Visayas in 5 Days (Cebu-Siquijor-Negros Oriental)
If you want to visit three or four provinces in one go but…
Seda Vertis North Staycation: The Art of Staying Still
There is something about staycations that attract families and young’uns today. I have…
Palm oil is killing orangutans and rainforests. You can help prevent that.
Two weeks ago, I saw this photo of a mother orangutan and her…
5 Atmospheric Paris Terraces for Two
When planning your trip to Paris, it is easy to get lost in…
Let’s stop the “touristy places cannot offer an authentic experience” mentality
One of the beauties of growing old is that you will come to…
78 visa-free countries for Filipino travelers, ranked according to safety
Most of us consider two things when searching for countries to head to:…
55 inspiring travel quotes that explain exactly what we feel
Traveling or the urge to do so is not immune to doubt. Sometimes…
On growing old
I love growing old. To be at a point where I can say…
A Guide to Traveling With a Child
When was your last holiday trip? Last year? Every woman wants to get…
Sama-sama (Realizations in Malaysia and Indonesia)
True confession: I am 33 and I haven’t had Muslim friends. Neither have…
Strangers and missed flights
My chest and legs burned as I sprinted toward the check-in counter amid…
̶U̶n̶lucky in Baler
Some locals in Aurora say that weather reports are not applicable to Baler….
In Response to that Esquire Article on Homeschooling
The other day, I read an article on Esquire Philippines entitled, “This La…
Where to Go on Your Honeymoon
The honeymoon is a great time to forget the madness of the world…