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How Traveling Leads to Personal Development

How Traveling Leads to Personal Development

Traveling and personal development goes hand in hand. During your travels, you’ll learn so much about yourself and what you are capable of. In this episode of @thefemalepassionproject, the founder, Angelique Vestil, shares her story about her travels. Angelique openly talks about how traveling leads to personal development. She discusses why it was one…
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What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

What Electronics to pack for studying abroad Packing for a semester abroad is stressful enough without wondering if your electronics are even going to work once you land. I’ve been through this exact packing list myself, and there’s a real difference between the stuff that sounds useful and the stuff you’ll actually reach for…
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A Women’s Packing List For Backpacking Southeast Asia

A Women’s Packing List For Backpacking Southeast Asia

Asia is getting more and more popular for women looking to travel in a group or solo. The best thing about traveling through Southeast Asia is that everything is so cheap! I wanted to create this women’s packing list for Southeast Asia, because I too had such a hard time fitting everything into a…
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12 Tips to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler

12 Tips to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler

Whether you are planning your first or tenth trip as a solo female traveler, staying safe is always something we should be aware about. Here is a list of tips to stay safe as a solo female traveler.   Trust your gut Your intuition is so strong. So DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT ignore…
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Things To Do in Bali, Indonesia | Bali Itinerary

Things To Do in Bali, Indonesia | Bali Itinerary

If you’re looking for Things to do in Bali or a Bali itinerary then you came to the right place. Bali is an absolutely amazing place that’s full of so much spirituality, self-love, and friendly locals.  Since my brother lives there, I had the opportunity to experience the island half as a local and…
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Guide to New Orleans | Things to do in New Orleans

Guide to New Orleans | Things to do in New Orleans

A Guide to New Orleans, Louisiana I went to New Orleans for 4 days and 4 nights and let me tell you, it is amazing. Because I loved the city so much, I wanted to create this guide to New Orleans to one day look back and remember all the beautiful things I did.…
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Pre Study Abroad Jitters? How to Tame them?

Pre Study Abroad Jitters? How to Tame them?

As summer comes to end, your study abroad journey might be coming closer and closer. The nerves are probably starting to kick in and your getting really antsy about what to pack and what countries you want to visit. Pre Study Abroad Jitters are real, and it’s totally ok. Before I went abroad I…
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Why You Should Travel in Your 20s

Why You Should Travel in Your 20s

Why You Should Travel in Your 20s Traveling is something I hold close and dear to my heart. I’d like to think traveling is the reason why I am the person I am today and why I want to succeed in life. I have learned so much about what I want in life solely…
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How to Find the Perfect Study Abroad University

How to Find the Perfect Study Abroad University

Before I made a decision about going abroad there were a lot of things that crossed my mind. Did I pick the right country? Did I pick the right school? Am I going to meet new friends? Will I get along with my roommate? As all these questions cross your mind, I want you…
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Hey there, I'm Angelique!

I'm a Filipina-American, Chicago native living abroad and running my online design agency from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over a decade of traveling in, and yes, I still pinch myself. With family split between the US, UK, and SE Asia, travel has always been part of my story. This blog is where I share the honest side of living and traveling abroad, the places I explore, my best study abroad tips from personal experience,  and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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