This is the first thing that struck me when I first encountered Ivan Carlo Jose and Khrisna Macalma-Jose<\/strong>\u2019s blog.<\/p>\n They shared more than what I expected of them to share to me\u2014beyond new discoveries, thoughts, and information:<\/p>\n 1. How the blog evolved<\/strong>\u2014which surprisingly is the 2016 incarnation, say anthology, of Ivan\u2019s previous blogs frenchraisins, Until Next Weekend, and The Introverted Weekender, along with his \u201cfood articles in Zomato and travel narratives in Trip Advisor\u201d from as early as 2007.<\/p>\n 2. How they work<\/strong>\u2014with is such a sweet process for me where Khris handles \u201cfinding great travel and dining deals and preparing trip itineraries\u201d while Ivan does the writing!<\/p>\n 3. Who have shared their content<\/strong>\u2014which includes having their articles carried by big mainstream publishers like Philstar.com, GMA News Online, and Inquirer.net as well as by Choose Philippines, looloo iNSIGHTS, Latitude, technobaboy.com, Daddy Set Go, and John Fisalbon.<\/p>\n Given these revelations, Ivan+Khris\u2019 Travels<\/a> brings me back to the primal joy of reading what exciting features and information a blog has to offer (and, perhaps, enjoying its equally exciting promos)\u2014the way I used to.<\/p>\n Because I, like most everyone else, love stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n The way I first learned about, got hooked, and became an avid reader and fan of blogs.<\/p>\n Nothing beats catchy narratives, intriguing possibilities, and awesome surprises, such as in Ivan and Khris\u2019:<\/p>\n 1. Love story<\/strong>\u2014conceiving of the blog (pun intended) after they met at the bank they are both working in and discovering the \u201cimmense importance they put in their families\u201d and their mutual passion for traveling.<\/p>\n 2. Disclaimer<\/strong>\u2014making it honest to goodness clear that the couple\u2019s blog is \u201cnot a travel guide and more of a journal of two ordinary people who see beauty in simplicity\u201d, which is more intriguing for me who believes that simplicity is something most blogs find a challenge to capture in words and in photos.<\/p>\n 3. Philosophy<\/strong>\u2014where Ivan+Khris’ Travels\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0is all \u201cabout living life, pursuing passions realizing dreams, appreciating culture and history, and just being happy\u201d.<\/p>\n Period.<\/p>\n What and how else could anyone sum up a blog experience or rationale than \u201cjust to be happy\u201d? If only to feel relaxed, refreshed, and reinvigorated.<\/p>\n However, blogs have evolved from its highly personal beginnings as a diary or a showcase of very specific interests to a media phenomenon more related to publishing, advertising, and marketing.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve become more of an experience much like getting carried away by a website\u2019s usability.<\/p>\n I treasure functional engagement.<\/strong><\/p>\n Instead of simply being a repository of content, a record of thoughts, or an album of memories, blogs I reckon have gone beyond the self but remain palpable, personal, and yet also practical like in<\/p>\n 1. Having a network<\/strong>\u2014giving the blog credibility being part of the Gourmet Ads Publishing Network, leading me to search for relevant, related articles and, you guess it, featured ads of note!<\/p>\n 2. Partnering with brands<\/strong>\u2014again, further boosting the brand, this time for other brands and advertisers or prospects who might want to collaborate knowing the couple have handled campaigns for Lazada.com.ph, Agoda, Lonely Planet, Klook, and AirBnB.<\/p>\n 3. Opening up opportunities<\/strong>\u2014not only for travel specialists looking for engagements via Jooble but more so for fellow content who might be able to apprentice with, work with, or learn from Ivan and Khris.<\/p>\n Yes, the way I am learning know\u2014and I am just reading and writing about their blog!<\/p>\n But, let\u2019s cut the hype: that\u2019s just me\u2014I am no specialist or expert critic background.<\/p>\n I have a \u201cblog\u201d but I think it\u2019s nowhere near what Ivan and Khris has come up with here as a power blogger couple, at least, if you base my judgment with the reasons I have just enumerated.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure you\u2019d find more than three reasons to enjoy Ivan+Khris\u2019 Travels when you visit www.ivankhristravels.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n And if you do find other reasons, let me know by posting your comments below and sharing it on Facebook.<\/p>\n The reason with the most likes gets a little prize from me!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/happeningph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_20200825-083733-150x300.jpg\")
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\nI\u2019m beat and would, given the computer to browse the rest of the blogs content, not only devour the lineup of articles, but also everything between the lines to find keys to happiness in their posts, sundry trivia, and down-to-earth ruminations.<\/p>\n