#Europamore, noun : 1. a word play between “Europa” and “ Pa More ,” a Filipino expression usually attached to a noun or verb to give further and greater emphasis. 2. by far, the greatest trip of Girl Chasing Sunshine’s life I can’t absolutely pinpoint the exact moment when I decided that I will conquer Europe one day . I remember watching the films Eurotrip and Chasing Liberty in high school and I thought how thrilling would it be to ride a train around the continent. I remember stumbling upon travel blogs about France, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Sweden. I remember watching Letters to Juliet and promising myself that I would visit Verona someday. I remember seeing social media posts of colleagues on incentive trips around Prague and Bratislava and how exotic their trips felt like.   I can’t certainly say why I wish to visit Europe but I knew what I wanted: I wanted to see the world. I wanted to experience Europe. ...

A dream come true—this pretty much sums up my whirlwind trip to Europe late last year. Never have I ever imagined that I would be able to take this trip in this lifetime, let alone in my early twenties, in my own capacity, and for the most part, all by myself. Like most avid travelers, I’ve always wanted to go to Europe but the seemingly expensive cost of travelling around the continent, along with the difficulties in getting a Schengen visa , held me back. But thankfully, everything just perfectly fell into place this year and I found myself wandering and gallivanting around seven cities and six countries in Europe for 12 days. ...

October 30, 2015 1:53 AM (Philippine Time)  Exactly 29 days from today, I'll be celebrating my 26th birthday. In less than ten hours, I will find myself stepping foot on a new continent—one that has been floating in my travel dreams since I was a teenager. ...

Photo by Julia Caesar   You know what I like best about blogging? I get to connect with like-minded people from halfway around the globe who share t he same longing and eagerness to explore the rest of the world! They are also some of the most hardworking and supportive people I've ever met.  About a month ago, Jackie from the Globetrotting Teacher surprised me with a nomination for The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers’ Award . If you want to learn how to use miles to travel more miles, go and indulge on her travel stories. Thank you so much again, Jackie! The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers’ Award, which recognizes the unique voices of women bloggers, is usually peer-nominated, given by a female blogger to another female blogger, as a way of getting to know each other. ...

Editor's Note: This post is for one of my best friends and best travel buddies of all time who celebrates her 25th birthday today, July 10. To you, Eury, here's to chasing your sunshine!  One of the most astounding and exhilarating trips that you will take in your life is a trip with your best friend. Traveling brings an entirely new wonder into your life; you journey through various cultures, new places, strange faces, and distinct tastes. It’s true what they say: it matters who you take those journeys with.  Indeed, travel takes on a deeper meaning when shared with someone who feels exactly the same way you do about seeing the world. After all, there’s a reason why we call them our BEST friend. The best adventures must be taken with only the best people in our life. Fortunately, there’s this girl I can always travel with and have fun with despite the mishaps and misadventures.  I call her my best friend. ...

Every once in a while, we need a sweet reminder to spark our wanderlust. And there’s nothing as inspiring as and more powerful than reading the perfect quote that seems to leap out of a page, as if it had been written especially for you, beckoning you to see the world.  Often, these quotes resonate with us because they stoke our inner longing to travel or they bring back fond memories. Whatever it is, certainly it is one of life's simple joys to find the right words that our wandering hearts and restless souls exactly feel about life, adventures, travel, and e xperiencing the world.  So here you go: Coupled with some of my favorite photos from my travels, here are 30 wanderlust-inducing travel quotes to inspire you, once and for all, to just go. ...

Make it happen. Chase your sunshine. It’s now or never. Close your eyes. Inhale adventure. Exhale passion. Dream THE dream. Let it flow from the deepest of your imagination to the core of your being; bursting from the heart and traversing through the marrow of your bones. Feel your heart pulsating to the beat of your wildest dreams.  Let go and dive deep. Take a leap of faith. Here we go. It’s now or never. ...

It is easy to be swept away by Batanes, the so-called “Land of the Winds.” Batanes is the smallest and the northernmost province of the Philippines, found at the tip of the archipelago. It is comprised of ten islands and only three are inhabited: Batan, Sabtang, and Itbayat. The capital, Basco, is found in Batan along with three other municipalities. ...

Summer has always been my favorite season ( Sidenote: akala mo naman kumpleto ang seasons sa Pilipinas! Haha! ). I have always associated this sunny time with vacations—a means to get away from all the hustle and bustle of life. Often, when the distractions and chaos of our daily life drain us of moments and energy, we are quick to give up the one fundamental thing we need the most—quiet, sacred, and reflective time. Time to pause, time to think, time to escape, time to dream, time to evaluate our life and the course we want to take.  ...

She is full of life, of unswerving passion, of careless adventures.  Every page of hers is a sight to behold.  I told myself, “I have finally found THE ONE .” ...

#25AdventuresTo25Years is a salute to the people who and places that matter. As I celebrate my 25th year this month in this beautiful world, I remember the most memorable places, blissful memories, and amazing adventures that left an indelible mark on my existence.  Here's to more travels! See you on the road! :)  It was like taking a free fall. Without knowing how high the jump is; without knowing what’s waiting for you down there; without knowing when you would be pushed. It was just about embracing the leap along with the consequences it would bring. Rice Terraces of Sagada That glorious sunrise up north ...

Dear El Nido, As I write this, I am in my office desk, in front of my laptop and piles of papers, about 260 miles away from you. I may be here physically but my heart is beating for you. No one and nothing prepared me for your breathtaking beauty. I first laid eyes on you in 2012. Two years, two succeeding epic trips, four butt-numbing, 6-hour bus rides and a thousand infinite moments after, I’m still on a high about you. You blew my mind like nothing else did. Two different moments. One fleeting feeling. Photo on the right was taken during my first visit to El Nido in November 2012. The other one was in July 2013. ...