Ellen jumps through hoops to stay sober.
Author: Ellen
Early retired budget traveler. Earthy Goddess. Former journalist. For humanity. Breast cancer warrior, now living flat. Loves chocolate, coffee, stories, puppies.
Delta variant near Malay, Aklan. How bad will it get?
The lull before the storm?
When lightning strikes, humanity to the rescue
A short travel story from the humanitarian files.
Real talk update on Independence Day
Virus, vaccinations, variants, vacations.
Malay lockdown 2021 extended & enhanced for locals
Boracay swimming banned for locals, plus other lockdown developments as tourists fly in.
Lockdown 2021; COVID-19 in Motag, Malay, Aklan
The pandemic ain’t over yet in this part of the world.
That time we saw a UFO in Mexico
We saw nearly the opposite of the leaked U.S. Navy video.
‘Authentic travel’ revelation during pandemic
I never did like labels…
A week alone on Boracay Island
Despite COVID, Ellen stayed a week on Boracay, and accomplished a goal while alone.
COVID death on Boracay, community pantry controversy
As Boracay sits empty without tourists, some Filipinos are simply desperate.