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South East Asia Travel Route: How to Spend 3 Months on the Banana Pancake Trail

When people ask me how I ended up based in Chiang Mai, the honest answer is: I did this route, I got to Thailand, and I never fully left. That’s the thing about a three-month south east asia travel route — it starts as a trip and for a lot of people, and eventually…

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The Best Travelling South East Asia Route (That I Actually Took and Loved)

So you’re planning on travelling South East Asia and you’re staring at a map trying to figure out where the hell to start? I get it. I was in the exact same position before my first trip here. There are like eleven countries in this region and they’re all supposed to be amazing and…

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Travelling South East Asia: Everything I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Left

So you’re thinking about travelling around South East Asia? Good choice. Honestly one of the best decisions I ever made. I originally planned to backpack through Southeast Asia for just a month. Spoiler alert: I’m still here. That one month trip turned into me basically moving here, and I have zero regrets about it.…

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10 Things To Buy For Study Abroad

10 Essential study abroad Items You Need to Pack Studying abroad is a big commitment, yet an exciting commitment. There’s tons of emotions you will feel. It’s like balancing between tons of excitement and fear. Trust me know, I studied abroad and Italy and the pre-study abroad jitters hit me like a rock. There’s…

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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 for studying abroad Studying abroad is a big step. There is so much stuff to worry about like picking up and completely moving to a different country that it’s so easy to forget the basics. I wanted to created this electronics packing guide for study abroad to help alleviate some…

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A Women’s Packing List For Southeast Asia

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 backpacking Southeast Asia, because I too had…

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Singapore Travel Guide | Singapore Travel tips | Things To Do in Singapore

Here is a Singapore travel guide with Singapore travel tips, where to go in Singapore, things to do in Singapore, how to get around in Singapore, and everything Singapore related. Singapore is a city that jumped to the top of everybody’s travel bucket list after the movie Crazy Rich Asians reached top charts. After…

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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

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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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, and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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