The Personal Mission
The idea behind intentional travel
Why I do what I do
I built TravelWithDrew for travelers who want more than a trip that just looks good on paper. This space is about intentional travel — curating experiences that fit your pace, priorities, and what you want your hard-earned money to actually go toward.
Hi, I’m Drew — the creator behind TravelWithDrew.
You may also know me from my travel content under Drew Espenocilla Reels, previously Bicolanong Lakwatsero. Over the years, I’ve shared practical travel content to help people make smarter travel decisions without making the process feel too overwhelming or out of reach.
TravelWithDrew is an extension of that work — a space for destination guides, itineraries, hotel recos, and bookable experiences built around one idea: traveling with intent.
What this site is really about
TravelWithDrew is not just about filling an itinerary or copying what everyone else is doing.
It’s about being more intentional with how you travel — choosing the destinations, stays, experiences, and pace that actually match what you want to get out of the trip.
Because when you’re spending hard-earned money, the goal is not just to go. It’s to come home feeling like the trip was truly worth it.
What this site helps with
Destination guides
Hotel recommendations
Practical tools for shaping a trip around your priorities
Sample itineraries
Tours and activities
Everything here is designed to help you make more intentional travel decisions with less guesswork.
Who this site is for
Travelers who want to make the most of their budget
People who want to DIY without feeling lost
People who want a trip that matches their energy, interests, and priorities
Travelers who care about where their money goes
First-time international travelers
Travel philosophy
I believe travel should be intentional.
Not every traveler wants the same thing, and not every good trip has to look the same. Some people want rest. Some want movement. Some want culture, food, scenery, or convenience. Some simply want to know that what they paid for was truly worth it.
That’s why TravelWithDrew is built around helping people curate the kind of trip they actually want — so they can experience the world in a way that feels right for them.
Affiliate and trust note
The guides and recommendations here are shaped by real travel experience and by the kind of details I personally look for when deciding what is worth my time, energy, and budget.
Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you. That support helps me continue creating free travel content and resources.