Our Team
A small crew of wanderers, eaters and storytellers — splitting their time between the road and the page so your next trip is an easy one.
Echo Wang
Echo Wang is a Canadian entrepreneur and co-founder of Cool Travel Vibes. With a dynamic blend of traditional yoga practices, travel, and meditation, she is dedicated to helping her audience find peace of mind and happiness in today’s chaotic world.
Read Echo’s stories →Bianca Versoza
Bianca is an avid traveler who loves exploring the Philippines with her family and the rest of the world with her friends. She’s also a certified foodie — the one expense she admittedly can never save up on in a foreign destination. Her biggest regrets often stem from how there’s never enough time to explore the places she visits.
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Marijim Dy Timkang
Marijim is a local with relatives scattered all over the Philippines, so travel is inevitable for her. Her mom is from Siargao Island and her dad hails from the bustling city of Cebu. She has traveled to provinces across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao — and is excited to share her experiences and discoveries with you.
Read Marijim’s stories →Kris Soliongco
Kris Soliongco is a Manila-based foodie with a knack for stretching his travel budget. He’s always ready to hop on a bus or catch a cheap flight to explore new places and taste local dishes. Whether it’s street food or hidden gems, Kris is on a mission to prove that amazing culinary adventures don’t have to break the bank.
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Sofia Recto
Manila-based traveler Sofia Recto became a full-time freelance writer to fuel her insatiable wanderlust. Her extensive fiction-writing experience has taken her to over twenty countries — while her nonfiction experience lets her admit that “extensive fiction-writing experience” just means “parental generosity.”
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