I’ve traveled throughout Asia, but China is its own beast. Having just spent 2.5 weeks in China, I compiled a list of the most important travel tips for smooth travel. See photos of China’s “Avatar” M
Climbing China’s Avatar Mountain in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Films often inspire my travels. I saw “Avatar” when it came out in 2009. Despite the obvious inspiration in the film, that wasn’t what moved me to visit China’s floating spires at Zhangjiajie National
Review: Charming No. 5 Valley B&B in Yangjiajie, China
Tucked away on a narrow hillside road is the charming No. 5 Valley B&B in Yangjiajie, China. The B&B is just 2 km from the breathtaking national park that inspired the movie “Avatar” with its
A Walk Through Rural Zhangjiajie, China (PHOTOS)
It’s not every day you see a man lying face down in a ditch with blood trickling down his head. Next to him an old woman wailed in despair. Three or four men crowded around but didn’t touch the man wh
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Blogging 101: Branding Your Blog
[slogan]Blogging 101 is part of a Blogging Master Class series where you can find everything you need to know about taking your blog from hobby to pro. Dana Rohr is a fellow travel blogger who is uppi
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Game-Changing Photography: Shooting Golden Hour on Guam
[slogan]Learning to shoot during Golden Hour changed my photography game.[/slogan] Golden Hour is the 60 minutes or so before the sun sets. The soft low light is ultra flattering on the face and skin
10 Tips for Indie Documentary Filmmakers
Funny thing… Six months ago I was asked to speak on a panel of Guam filmmakers about women as directors despite the fact that I had not yet made a feature. It felt a bit like a sham, but the festiva
Blogging 101: Blogger vs. WordPress
I’m excited to announce a new feature on Global Girl Travels — Blogging Master Class! I’m even more excited to my new contributor, Dana Rohr. Dana lives in Guam and reached out to me online. We met f
Why I Don’t Travel the World Full-Time
I’ll be honest. I get envious of full-time travelers. You know the nomads with the NatGeo-worthy Instagrams and the seemingly inexhaustible supply of cash? The ones who seem to have no problem taking
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Behind the Scenes of My Documentary Film
Now that you’ve seen the trailer for my film, “American Soil, Chamorro Soul,” I want to give you a behind-the-scenes tour of the production. Despite the fact that as a producer and director, I’m doing