Hello, I'm Natasha and I'm so pleased you're here!

I have always been a traveller: I was born in Manila, grew up between Abu Dhabi and Vancouver, and have spent my adult life criss-crossing the Atlantic, moving between London, Montreal, Paris and Toronto, where I now live. As an immigrant with a mixed Filipino-Iraqi background, I have always been proud to share my cultural traditions and in turn, love connecting with people from all backgrounds and learning about their stories and customs. 

I started The Voyagiste in 2015 to design and share the kinds of trips that I love best: the kind of trip that will foster connections, open your mind and make you feel good - but also the kind of trip that will do a bit of good, too!

This is a woman-powered business with a goal to empower women: the women I collaborate with, the women on our trips (and the men who join us!) but also the women in the communities we visit. I prioritize working with local women-owned or women-led businesses as much as possible, to keep resources where they belong, help families and strengthen communities. 

I believe that getting out of your comfort zone is a positive thing. I think that making memories and connecting with people is much more satisfying than collecting objects (but that the thrill of finding that gorgeous artisan-made piece in a local market is gratifying, too). And I think that the best gift we can give ourselves is a life well lived – and what better way to do that than travel!
 
I hope to travel with you soon.

xo

natasha@thevoyagiste.com