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I’m Monica, a Pinay traveler, writer, and the storyteller behind The Boho Travels.
During a two-year sabbatical for what could be called a quarter-life crisis, I went on a quest to go back to my roots and did a backpacking trip to visit indigenous communities in the Philippines. This made me fall in love with traveling.
Since then, I have visited 34 out of the 82 provinces of the Philippines, and with my Philippines passport, I have been to 15 countries in Asia and Europe – and I’d love to explore more and immerse myself in diverse cultures!
To manage my anxiety, I do extensive research and plan my travels meticulously.
My mission? I want to inspire you to travel and create beautiful memories through my well-researched travel guides, tips, and stories – so that when life gets tough, you’ll have a reminder that life is short, but you’ve lived it fully! Read more about my journey here.
Visiting indigenous communities in the Philippines
- Getting to Tinglayan, Kalinga
- Love and Filipino Hospitality in Tinglayan, Kalinga
- How to reach Buscalan to visit Apo Whang-od
- Meeting the Awe-Inspiring Oldest Kalinga Traditional Tattooist Apo Whang-od
- Kalinga to Mountain Province: Learning how to be an empowered woman while on the road
- Unearthing Bliss in Mountain Province, Philippines
- Experiencing T’boli culture at the Lake Sebu School of Living Traditions
- Beautiful sunset at Chocolate Hills in Bohol
- The exciting adventure of meeting the Eskaya tribe in Duero, Bohol
- The amazing race from Lake Sebu to Cebu to Bohol
- Another Amazing Race: Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, and Samar in 1 Day
- A Lovely Morning in a Rocky Beach in Marabut, Samar
- The Stunning Banigs of Basey, Samar
Weekend getaways near Metro Manila
- Art and love at Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo
- Where to stay in Baguio: Peredo’s Lodging House
- Journeying North Luzon: Stay at Microtel Baguio
Philippine Travel
- Why Is Bohol Worth Visiting? | 10 Special Reasons | Travel Guide
- 18 Amazing Things to Do in Bohol for a Memorable Vacation
Asia Travel
- Is Brunei worth visiting? Things to do in Brunei for the first time visitors
- Is it worth going to Thailand for a week? Sample Thailand itinerary for 7 days
- Backpacking Chiang Mai & Ayutthaya: 7-day Thailand Itinerary
- Epic Thailand Itinerary for 10 Days | Things to do
Europe Travel
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