Overnight in Khao San
First Published September 4,2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal Bangkok –I flew from KL and had to spend a night in Bangkok to catch an early flight tomorrow for Kathmandu. For that, I...
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(First Published Oct 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal) One of the valuable things that I learned while traveling is that there’s no shortage of kindness everywhere. Journalism (and should I...
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Solo Female Travel 101
Book Review: The Art of Solo Travel: A Girl's Guide by Stephanie Lee posted by: Prime Sarmiento I wish that this book existed five years ago when I, like Stephanie, quit a promising career to go an...
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A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Bangkok
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento Every city has a certain energy and Bangkok has that distinct feminine energy that I love and relish – enough to lure me to the City of Angels over and over...
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Postcard Moment: A year of travels, a year of blessings in 2012
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento Sometimes I can’t believe that despite my busy schedule, I still manage to have the time, money and energy to go on working/leisure trips all over the world. I...
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How to make money from your travel blog (the real deal)
By Prime Sarmiento I just had a wonderful and insightful discussion with my dear friend Jet about business school and travel blogging. Jet just got her MBA and landed a lucrative job in an...
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Postcard Moment: Chiang Mai is not about Buddhism
Text: Prime Sarmiento Photos: Prime Sarmiento/Avie OIarte No one visits Chiang Mai without getting even a glimpse of its many Buddhist temples. Temples and monks in orange robes (oh and also...
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A Newsletter Exclusive: The Power of Risk
By Prime Sarmiento For most of us, it’s difficult to take risk because we’re more afraid to lose what we have than what we’ll be gaining. Never mind if the benefits are more lasting and outweighs...
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The Gypsy Gals Guide to Solo Travel
Text and Photos By Prime Sarmiento Craft your own journeys one step at a time with this free e-course on solo travel International Women's Day was observed last Saturday, March 8 and I want to...
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And this is how you make a dumpling from scratch…
Learning how to cook dumplings in Edith's cooking class in HK Hong Kong is a foodie paradise and it’s very possible to pare down on food expenses by eating in the cafeteria or on one of those small...
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