This is Leg 2 of our USA & Canada Road Trip — we’re heading to Nevada! Just joining me? Start… READ MORE
May 22–23, 2025 · Temecula → Oceanside → La Jolla, San Diego A Letter to the Boy Who Buried My… READ MORE
USA Road Trip · Day 7 | 21| Sequoia National Park, California I had heard about the largest trees in… READ MORE
📍 Yosemite National Park, California | May 20 | Day 6 If you know me, you know two things: I… READ MORE
DAY 4 – May 18: Onto San Francisco Today was mostly a travel day, our itinerary had just one job:… READ MORE
“Here’s my advice for dealing with love or family trauma: accept the apology you’re never going to get and move on. There, I just saved you PHP10,000 in therapy. You’re welcome.”
~ Jimmy Carr, Before & Laughter: A Life Changing Book
I’m Maria (sometimes Niskie), chasing mountains, chaos, and my two spoiled dogs, Joey and Phoebe. Welcome to Finding Maria: unfiltered stories, adventures, and culture from my life on the move.