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One of the places I love to visit for holidays close to Manila is Puerto Galera on Mindoro. We drive a couple hours, go on a boat for an hour, and there tucked away on a pretty quiet beach is the resort we frequent. I happened upon the Mangyan village by accident. And it was the...

If you travel, you MOST likely have a smart phone. They are truly an awesome device to have when you travel. Not only can you take photos of your trip, but you can also organize so much of your trip on it, without needing a laptop or computer. I get people asking me what apps I...

Puka Beach is located at the north end of Boracay Island. Boracay has been known for its pristine white powder beaches and Puka Beach is one of the “off the beaten path” beaches left on the island, relatively unscathed by tourism. Let me take you there….   ...

  Doors.  Since I started my travel photography in 2008, doors have been something that are a personal project to photograph. Some like windows, some like pilars, some like doors. I’m a doors girl. 😉 WHEREVER I go, I look for doors to add to my “collection”. (Yes a coffee...

Leather making in Morocco. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. 🙂 The pungent smells of raw leather are overwhelming and I was thankful for the sprigs of mint they gave us at the door to waft (or keep steady!) in front of our noses. But that aside, I mean...

Add the charge cords that come with the above, plus my iPhone that shot this photo and that’s it. 🙂 Unless I’m shooting an assignment, This is my go-to gear I always take: Macbook pro with WD Elements HD Canon 5DM2 with 24-70L 2.8 lens (although I”m currently saving for a...

Assisi. A medieval Francisan commune in the heart of Umbria. Known for being the birthplace of the St Francis who founded the religious order in 1208, it has also been declared as aUNESCO World Heritage site. (Can I JUST say that I LOVE that all my Follow Your Heart Travel...

Italy. Such a gorgeous place to discover. Especially fun to see others who have never been take it all in! Teresa was no exception. How we “happened” upon each other is one thing, but her beautiful personality, sweet presence and thoughtfulness was absolutely wonderful on our...

Istanbul. What an INCREDIBLE city. I have spent a considerable amount of time there, although it’s never enough. With 4 trips there in the last 4 years, I have many places still on my list to discover in Istanbul. But one place that never disappoints is the Galata District....

Essaouira. I knew I would love her for the simple reason that she is a coastal town on the west coast of Morocco. What I didn’t expect was to be absolutely smitten with her and her old medina charm, that even though there are travelers coming through her streets, she retains her...