We gathered in Luzon and we explored the islands. We discovered enchantment in Caraga, tropical splendor in Palawan, and whitewater adventure in the Cagayan de Oro. We dined on Chicaron, Adobo and Lechón, we reveled in the Filipino culture, and we quickly fell in love with ‘The Pearl of the Orient.’ We discovered that over 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but boundless stories define it.
We learned valuable information for mastering our preferred media and publishing platforms. We discovered proven methods for honing our craft and strengthening our brand. We gleaned advice and techniques from industry experts for capitalizing on a sound business strategy. That’s what brings bloggers, vloggers and social media influencers to TBEX, and what keeps them coming back time after time.
But most importantly, TBEX is about the people. People like you.
We want to hear your story about TBEX Asia Pacific 2016. Whether it’s a story about the conference, the breakout sessions, a party, or what you learned that is changing how you work and grow. Whether it’s a story about someone you met, a business deal you arranged, or an idea you have for a new project. Whether it’s an experience from a pre-bex activity, a post-bex FAM trip, or whether you connected something about the Philippines to the ongoing narrative of your personal travels. Please share the content you created for the Philippines as a result of your experiences with TBEX Asia Pacific 2016.
Please leave your name, the link, and the title of your story in the comments box below. We will add your story here and share the collection we receive with our hosts and their partners.
Instructions:
- Submit your story and link only once. This service is moderated and it may take a couple of days for your story to appear.
- Only submit stories related to your attendance at TBEX, participation in the events, and your time spent exploring the Philippines. Do not submit previously published work.
- Please make sure you include a). the title of your story; b). your name and/or blog name; c). the link to your story.
- Please take in mind that our hosts want to know about your experiences as a way for them to prepare reports and analysis of the benefit of hosting TBEX and the content that comes out of it. Please help us send them clips by including your story – whether you write it now, next week, next month, or a year from now. We all know that our experiences have a way of creeping into many of our stories.
- We want stories, videos, photography, podcasts, etc. All forms of content and storytelling is welcome.
Share your TBEX Story!
1. “Sailing in Paradise: Tao Philippines Expedition – the real community social enterprise”
The Travel Intern2.
2. “Luxury Escape in Davao: Pearl Farm Beach Resort”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
3. Eerie, Not Abandoned – Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island, Philippines
Ajay Sood
4. “I popped my TBEX cherry & it felt so good! (Plus tips for newbies)”
Marlon Uy, frustratedbillionaire.com
5. “Why TBEX is a must for Travel Bloggers”
Archana
6. “A Reason to Visit Mindanao: Camiguin Island”
Elen Turner
7. “Intramuros – The Old Walled City in Manila, Philippines (and Video 86)”
Chris Christensen, Amateur Traveler
8. “10 Tips for Attending TBEX”
Archana
9. “A Love Affair with Jeepneys – Rice Terraces of the Cordillera, Philippines (Video #87)”
Chris Christensen, Amateur Traveler
10. “An Exploration of San Agustin Church: Photo Essay”
Travelnuity
11. “The Magic of The Ruins – Romance and History in Negros”
Andrea Whitaker
12. “TBEX Manila: Highlights from TBEX Asia Pacific 2016”
Travel Blog Success
13. “Natural Wonders of the Philippines: Top Tourist Destinations”
Linda Aksomitis
14. TBEX Philippines — Jelly Journeys
Joe Allam
15. “Luxury Escape in Davao: Pearl Farm Beach Resort”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
16. “Discovering the Fruits and Foods of Davao”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
17. “One-Day Itinerary: Davao City”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
18. “Hijo Resorts Davao”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
19. “A Tour of the Historic Houses of Occidental Negros”
Shandos Cleaver, Travelnuity
20. “North Palawan Island Hopping from Dimakya Island”
Edwina Dendler, Traveling German
21. “Beautiful Bed & Breakfast Near Manila- Sonya’s Cottage Inn”
Vicki winters
22. “TBEX Experts Share Some Handy Tips”
Paula McInerney
23. “My Path Through the Philippines”
Mel Hattie
24. “What We Learned in Manila”
26. “TBEX Manila: Highlights from TBEX Asia Pacific 2016”
Amy
27. “Wanderlust Wednesday: I Went To My First TBEX!”
28. “The Uncharted Paradise: Camiguin Island”
29. “Why TBEX Manila is the highlight of my 2016”
Kira
30. “Exploring The Philippines Cordilleras’ Rice Terraces”
Michael Aquino
32. “My Typhoon Lawin Experience”
Kathleen
33. “Why TBEX is a must for Travel Bloggers”
Archana Singh
34. “Sailing in Paradise: Tao Philippines Expedition – the real community social enterprise”
Pohtecktoes
35. “TBEX Philippines Travel Blog Conference Review”
Alona Ballard
38. Life Explorateurs Travel Blog
39. “How To Become A Travel Blogging Millionare”
The Life of Jord
Michael Taylor41. “Philippine Travelogue: Budget Carrier Puts the Fun Back in Travel”
Michael Taylor
42. “Ilocos: Philippines are more than beaches”
Stephen Henson
43. “Cagayan de Oro – Camiguin Post #tbexph Tour”
Lee Rosales
44. “A Tale of two Spanish Cities FAM Trip.”
Amy Trumpeter, Globetrotter Guru
45. “Why I Joined TBEX Asia 2016”
Doi Domasian, The Travelling Feet
46. “TBEX Experts Share Some Handy Tips”
Paula McInerney
47. “Rice Dessert Filipino Style – The Secret Ingredient in Traditional Bibingkang Kanin”
Linda Aksomitis, guide2travel.cax
48. “Natural Wonders of the the Philippines: Top Tourist Destinations”
Linda Aksomitis, guide2travel.cax
49. “How I went to TBEX again, and what I learnt!”
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
50. “Is Manila a crime-ridden place or is it something completely different?”
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
51. “How to work with #TBEX, and how to do it right!”
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
52. “Rainbow Blessings Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo, Philippines”
Andrea Whitaker, andionadventure.com
53. “Helpful Tips for TBEX First Timers”
Andrea Whitaker, andionadventure.com
54. “Boracay- #1 Island In the World”
Vicki Winters
55. “Travel in the Philippines for Beginners”
Taylor Tracks
56. ”Overwater Bungalow Escape in the Philippines: Pearl Farm Beach Resort”
Betsy Wuebker
57. ”The Philippines Private Island Resort For Your Bucket List”
Jennifer Dombrowski
58. ”The Lind Hotel on the Beach in Boracay”
Tim Leffel
59. ”Workation Guide for Digital Nomads: 5 Reasons Why It’s More Fun In The Philippines”
Julia
60. ”Is TBEX Worth It?”
Nathan
61. ”TBEX Asia Pacific Manila 2016 – This Week in Travel #213”
Chris Christensen
62. ”#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines”
Eva Casey
63. ”#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines – 20 Photos That Will Convince You To Visit The Philippines”
Eva
64. ”A Day on the Island of Palawan
Sheila Dee
65. ”The Shy Volcano of Bicol Philippines – What’s brewing?”
Lydiascapes
66. ”Is Manila a crime-ridden place or is it something completely different?”
thebritishberliner
67. ”Why We Didn’t Really Want to Go to TBEX Manila”
Paula McInerney
68. ”Iloilo, the City of Love”
Vasu
69. ”Surfing Paradise in Asia: Siargao, Philippines”
Karla
70. ”What Makes Manila any different from any other Asian city?”
Paula McInerney
71. ”ATV RIDE with Travel Bloggers in Albay – TBEX Asia 2016 TBEXPH”
micamyx
72. ”5 Reasons to Visit Taal Volcano if You’re A Beach Person”
Julia Antoinette
73. ”TBEX 2016: VLOG02. Keynotes, Breakout Sessions, Speed Networking and more PARTIES!!!”
Kenneth Surat
74. ”A Little Bit of Manila in my Eyes”
Travelure
75. ”Off-the-Beaten Path in Tagaytay, Philippines”
Twirl the Globe
76. ”10 Adventurous Things to Do in Coron, Palawan”
Jennifer Dombrowski
77. ”The Uncharted Paradise: Camiguin Island”
Life Explorateurs
78. ”Eco-resort Offers Amazing Activities for Adventure Travelers”
Michael Taylor
79. ” 18+ spots that prove the Philippines is the most underrated place to travel “
Nicole Sunderland
80. “That Will Inspire A Trip To Boracay- #1 Island In The World”
Vicki Winters
81. “Come Walk With Us- Wedding Edition”
Scott Herder
82. “Shangri-La at the Fort: A Destination in Manila”
Jennifer Dombrowski
83. ”Overwater Bungalow Escape in the Philippines: Pearl Farm Beach Resort”
Betsy Wuebker
84. “Diving Coron’s Wrecks and Reefs”
Jennifer Dombrowski
85. “Introduction to Legazpi City and Daraga, Albay: Gateway to Bicolandia!”
Senyorita
86. “Top 11 Must Do in Zamboanga City”
Lee Rosales, Travel and Munch
87. “Is the Philippines Southeast Asia’s Next Hot Travel Destination?”
Accidental Travel Writer
88. “The Perils of a Tourism Boom: Palawan’s Popularity Problem”
Brianne Miers
89. “Filipino Food: Popular Dishes of The Philippines That You Have To Try!”
Tim Kroeger
90. “Safety is relative:Visiting the Philippines”
Travel Weekly
91. “18+ spots that prove the Philippines is the most underrated place to travel”
Scott Sporleder
a) Sailing in Paradise: Tao Philippines Expedition – the real community social enterprise
b) The Travel Intern
c) https://thetravelintern.com/tao-philippines-expedition/
“Luxury Escape in Davao: Pearl Farm Beach Resort”
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
http://foodicles.com/pearl-farm-beach-resort/
EERIE, NOT ABANDONED – MALINTA TUNNEL, CORREGIDOR ISLAND, PHILIPPINES
Post title: I popped my TBEX cherry & it felt so good! (Plus tips for newbies)
– this is a recount of my awesome TBEX experience as a newbie, the 8 things I learned from the event, and my tips for future newbies from a newbie myself
Name & website: Marlon Uy, frustratedbillionaire.com
Link to blog post:
http://www.frustratedbillionaire.com/2016/10/23/i-popped-my-tbex-cherry-it-felt-so-good-plus-tips-for-newbies/
Name: Archana
Story link: http://www.travelseewrite.com/tbex-must-travel-bloggers/
Story Title: Why TBEX is a must for Travel Bloggers
Hi,
Here are the details of the story I published on my first experience with TBEX.
Name: Archana
Story link: http://www.travelseewrite.com/tbex-must-travel-bloggers/
Story Title: Why TBEX is a must for Travel Bloggers
I’ll be sharing more stories on my experience and tips.
Cheers!
‘A Reason to Visit Mindanao: Camiguin Island’, by Elen Turner. http://www.wildernessmetropolis.com/reason-visit-mindanao-camiguin-island/
Exploring Intramuros – The Old Walled City in Manila, Philippines (and Video 86)
http://asia.amateurtraveler.com/intramuros-old-city-manila-philippines/
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. Here are the 10 tips to prepare the first time attendees to extract the maximum out of their TBEX opportunity
http://www.travelseewrite.com/10-tips-attending-tbex/
This video shows a visit to the UNESCO site, the Rice Terraces of Batad and Bangaan near Banaue in the Philippines. Getting there is half the fun, riding on top of a Jeepney.
read more at http://asia.amateurtraveler.com/jeepneys-philippines-video/
I visited with TBEX Philippines along with Joma Isidro, Mike Aquino, Tianna Gratta, Alicia Webb, Richard Collett, Linda Aksomitis and Anita Sane. Who am I forgetting?
An Exploration of San Agustin Church: Photo Essay
One of the highlights of my TBEX experience was our photo walk in the historic district of Intramuros – I took so many beautiful photos! Afterwards I put together a B&W photo essay of the historic San Agustin Church, Manila’s UNESCO listed site and a must-visit for all visitors.
The Magic of The Ruins – Romance and History in Negros
http://andionadventure.com/2016/10/24/magic-ruins-romance-history-negros/
Hello! Valerie from Travel Blog Success here. Our member Amy from A Nomadic Existence attended TBEX and wrote an amazing round-up post about her experience on the TBS blog:
TBEX Manila: Highlights from TBEX Asia Pacific 2016: https://travelblogsuccess.com/tbex-asia-manila-philippines/
Thanks for including us in your roundup!
Article on the Philippines: https://guide2travel.ca/2016/10/natural-wonders-of-the-philippines-top-tourist-destinations/
I was daily vlogging throughout TBEX Philippines and have been uploading my edits to this playlist on my YouTube channel. Eventually it will host all vlogs including our trip to beautiful Coron, Palawan!
TBEX Philippines — Jelly Journeys
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdRq_XWCkM48d9SqCHnMCtir_QGVGtcj
There will also be posts in the future over on jellyjourneys.com, however they have yet to be written.
Angela Sibal, Foodicles
Luxury Escape in Davao: Pearl Farm Beach Resort
http://foodicles.com/pearl-farm-beach-resort/
Discovering the Fruits and Foods of Davao
http://foodicles.com/davao-fruits-foods/
One-Day Itinerary: Davao City
http://foodicles.com/one-day-itinerary-davao-city/
Hijo Resorts Davao
http://foodicles.com/hijo-resorts-davao/
A Tour of the Historic Houses of Occidental Negros
Here’s my first post (more to come in the coming weeks…)
North Palawan Island Hopping from Dimakya Island
http://www.travelinggerman.com/palawan-island-hopping-dimakya-island/
Beautiful Bed & Breakfast Near Manila- Sonya’s Cottage Inn
http://vickiwinters.com/bed-and-breakfast-near-manila-tagaytal-sonyas-cottage-inn/
1) TBEX Asia Pacific 2016 : “Vlogging at TBEX Asia 2016” (Interactive Vlog #16) http://www.lifeexplorateurs.com/vlogging-tbex-asia-2016-blogging-conference/
2) Fam Trip to Northern Mindanao : “The Uncharted Paradise : Camiguin Island” (Interactive Vlog #17) http://www.lifeexplorateurs.com/itd/webisode17/
Violette & Antoine, Life Explorateurs
Here is my first post! Encouraging beginner travelers to come to the Philippines 🙂
http://www.taylorstracks.com/travel-in-the-philippines-for-beginners/
Boracay- #1 Island In the World http://vickiwinters.com/boracay-1-island-philippines-conde-nast-traveler/
http://andionadventure.com/2016/11/14/rainbow-blessings-jaro-cathedral-iloilo-philippines/
http://andionadventure.com/2016/10/31/8-helpful-tips-tbex-first-timers/
My second huge FAM / Press Trip to the Philippines – How to work with #TBEX, and how to do it right!
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
https://thebritishberliner.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/my-second-huge-fam-press-trip-to-the-philippines-how-to-work-with-tbex-and-how-to-do-it-right/
Is Manila a crime-ridden place or is it something completely different?
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
https://thebritishberliner.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/is-manila-a-crime-ridden-place-or-is-it-something-completely-different/
How I went to TBEX again, and what I learnt!
Victoria Ade-Genschow – The British Berliner
https://thebritishberliner.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/how-i-went-to-tbex-again-and-what-i-learnt/
Here are a couple of articles from the Philippines trip:
https://guide2travel.ca/2016/11/rice-dessert-filipino-style-the-secret-ingredient-in-traditional-bibingkang-kanin/
https://guide2travel.ca/2016/10/natural-wonders-of-the-philippines-top-tourist-destinations/
Have quite a number on TBEX Manila, but this is TBEX Experts Share Some Handy Tips
http://www.contentedtraveller.com/tbex-experts-share-handy-tips/
Why I Joined TBEX Asia 2016
Doi Domasian, The Travelling Feet
http://thetravellingfeet.com/why-i-joined-tbex-asia-2016/
A Tale of two Spanish Cities FAM Trip.
http://globetrotterguru.com/two-spanish-cities/
Ilocos: Philippines are more than beaches
Stephen Henson, Journeyswithstephen.com
http://journeyswithstephen.com/ilocos-philippines-beaches/
Ilocos World Heritage Tour FAM Trip
http://www.katpegimana.com/destinations/philippines/ten-amazing-places-in-ilocos-philippines/
The Philippines Private Island Resort for Your Bucket List
http://luxeadventuretraveler.com/two-seasons-coron-island-resort/
The Henry Hotel: A Peaceful Retreat in the Heart of Manila
10 Adventurous Things to Do in Coron, Palawan
http://luxeadventuretraveler.com/adventurous-things-to-do-in-coron-palawan/
“Why TBEX Manila is the highlight of my 2016”
http://www.kira-ramirez.com/tbex-asia-pacific-manila/
Early Mornings in Cloud 9, Siargao
http://www.kira-ramirez.com/sunrise-cloud-9-siargao/
A Visit to the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm
http://www.kira-ramirez.com/gawad-kalinga-enchanted-farm/
Bohol et Cebu : deux îles hors des sentiers battus aux Philippines
Nomad Junkies
http://nomadjunkies.com/philippines-iles-bohol-cebu/
On a Blowout Budget in Boracay
By Tim Leffel
Perceptive Travel online magazine
http://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/0117/boracay.html
Shangri-La Boracay Resort Review
Hotel-Scoop.com
http://www.hotel-scoop.com/shangri-la-boracay-resort-spa/
The Lind Hotel on the Beach in Boracay
Hotel-Scoop.com
http://www.hotel-scoop.com/lind-hotel-on-the-beach-boracay/
http://vickiwinters.com/el-nido-cove-resort-palawan/
http://vickiwinters.com/gorgeous-photos-will-inspire-trip-boracay-1-island-world/
Vicki Winters
GORGEOUS PHOTOS THAT WILL INSPIRE A TRIP TO BORACAY- #1 ISLAND IN THE WORLD
http://vickiwinters.com/gorgeous-photos-will-inspire-trip-boracay-1-island-world/
http://veryhungryexplorer.com/the-island-of-corregidor/
Plan Your Trip Now / Staycation Philippines
5 Things I Wish I Had More Time to Experience in Shangri-La Mactan
https://staycationphilippines.com/shangri-la-mactan/
What Makes Coco Grove Beach Resort the Place To Be in Siquijor?
https://staycationphilippines.com/coco-grove-beach-resort-siquijor/
5 Reasons Why You’ll Feel at Home at Atmosphere Resorts in Dumaguete
https://staycationphilippines.com/atmosphere-resorts-dumaguete/
A Hotel Near the Airport: Belmont Hotel Manila Review
https://staycationphilippines.com/hotel-near-airport-belmont-hotel-manila-review/
Kalanggaman Island: A Paradise Discovered
Veronika Hradilikova, TravelGeekery
http://www.travelgeekery.com/kalanggaman-island-paradise/
Leyte, an unexplored corner of the Philippines
Veronika Hradilikova, TravelGeekery
https://www.travelgeekery.com/leyte-unexplored-philippines/