Every journey needs a bangin’ soundtrack -— a collection of songs that weave themselves into the fabric of my adventures. They turn moments into core memories. They didn’t just play in the background; they became part of the story. Whether it was a mellow tune accompanying a sunset drive, a belty anthem that turned airport… The post Top 24 Most Played Songs of 2024 appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
It’s officially 2025, but before I start looking forward to what I hope to be an awesome year, I find myself looking back on 2024 with a mind brimming with memories and a heart bursting at the seams with gratitude. This year wasn’t just about ticking places off a list —- it was about moments… The post Top 24 Travel Moments of 2024 appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
18 YEARS AGO, when a rare lull in our usual afterclass conversation presented itself, Maw broke it with a seemingly random musing. “Parang ang saya mag-travel sa US and Canada, ano? Gawin kaya natin.” And the only thing I could say to that was, “Hindi ko afford.” “Tange, hindi agad,” she said. “Years from now… The post Maw appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
Overwhelmed by wonderful comments on our latest FB/IG post. But this one made me tear up. 🥹 It brought me back to my early years as a personal blogger. I wasn’t a travel blogger then, but I would comment on others’ travel-related posts a lot, wondering whether I’d be able to go to those places… The post Pre-Traveler Era appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2024. Sheldrick Elephant Nursery takes care of 20+ baby elephants orphaned in the wild. Each baby has their own story of survival. The most compelling are those of orphaned African elephants that were adopted by bull elephants. The bulls would still protect the baby elephant as much as they could. But sadly, protection… The post Sheldrick Elephant Nursery appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2024. Meet Raha, one of the two baby black rhinos at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery in Nairobi, where they keep orphaned rhinos and elephants until they are ready to be released back in the wild. We dropped by the site before the actual safari tour. Raha was spotted fighting for her life… The post Raha, the Tailless Baby Rhino appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
Wearing 3 continents on my wrist now. 🇰🇪 a beaded band created by Maasai women in Kenya 🇬🇷 a bracelet from Tinos Island, gifted by a friend who hosted us in Greece 🇹🇭 a sai sin, blessed by a Buddhist monk in Thailand Too bad I didn’t purchase any bracelet in North America and Australia.… The post Wrapping Continents around my Wrist appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
I just realized that 20 years ago last week, I published my very first blog post. While 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫 was established in 2010, marking the start of my traveler era 😂, I actually created my very first blog in April 2004. I think it was my good friend Jerwin, who introduced the concept of… The post 20 Years as a Blogger appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
Last night, the Benguet Indigenous Youth Arts Guild gave The Poor Traveler the 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, an honor given to non-Benguet residents who contributed to the promotion of the province as a destination. 💙 It was a lovely surprise. We weren’t able to accept the award in person because we had a prior commitment,… The post Benguet at Heart appeared first on Yosh Dimen.| Yosh Dimen
Whenever I conduct social media/travel workshops, I always say that in order to stand out in an ocean of influencers that we have today, it’s not enough to just start creating content. You have to find a niche that is close to your heart and through which you can add value to the online experience…| Yosh Dimen
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DARWIN, Australia — I stop in my tracks for two things: the delicious scent of grilled chicken is becoming too difficult to ignore, and the sunset’s afterglow illuminating the night market is just too irresistible not to be captured. I take a deep breath, raise my camera, and work the shutter. When I put my…| Yosh Dimen
