Favorite Destination
Cape Town will always have my heart. I visited 4 times while working as a flight attendant, and maybe it was because it was the first place I traveled to that far from home (12,000km from Baguio City, Philippines), but I loved everything about it. The views, the mountains, the ocean, the food, the culture, it felt magical every single time.
Most Exotic Place Traveled
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. My first-ever safari and an experience I’ll always hold dear. Seeing animals in the wild is something else. Also, this is where I got engaged, so this destination will always be extra special to me.
Travel Philosophy
Embrace the unexpected and experience as much as you can. Be kind to everyone you meet along the way. Bucket List There are so many places I still dream of, but at the very top are: 1. Chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland. 2. Doing a South Island road trip in New Zealand. 3. Eating my way through Italy.
About Ela Chavez
Ela’s first taste of travel was on a trip to Thailand while in university, and she hasn’t stopped dreaming of the next adventure since. A former flight attendant for a Middle Eastern carrier and Psychology instructor in the Philippines, she believes empathy and kindness go a long way, both in travel and in life. These days, you’ll find her in her hometown planning her next trip, lost in a good book, or performing with her dance group.
