A LETTER TO YOU

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Dear Dreamer,

Hi, I’m Beth! Welcome to this page! Brace yourself since this is long 😊. Like you, I am a dreamer. My dream has always been to attain my “first times”.

I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. I am a retired TV actress, recording artist, dancer and trader who moved to the US to marry my mentor and best friend.

Travel is not a hobby for me, it’s a necessity. A necessary thing for me to do to see the world, to meet people, immerse in their culture, to have fun, take a lot of photos and try their foods. Why do these things when I can just be content in my comfort zone eating my favorite pancit (noodles) and lumpia (spring roll)? Well, it’s the excitement of exploring and discovering new things. I have to admit, it’s the influence of people who have been there and I want to experience the things they have experienced. Also, I’m a foodie so I love eating the seasonal local food of every place that I visit and sometimes braving to try their exotic foods.

Let me rewind my story further. I started dancing professionally at the age of 13 in an upscale restaurant in Makati, a city hailed as the financial center of the Philippines. Most of our audiences were tourists so we had songs that we sung catered to their languages. That was my first exposure to foreigners and it made me curious to learn what it would be like if I visited their countries. My father’s siblings were all living in California so I wondered if American food was great. I thought snow falls in all parts of the US during winter and I wanted to experience it as well. Therefore, USA was on my bucket list. I was visualizing myself having my first passport, US visa & my first airplane experience. It came to a reality after I turned 15! My dance troupe took me to my first show abroad in Hawaii! There wasn’t any snow there, but the pristine beaches, the sunrise and sunset, the friendly people and sumptuous foods were all amazing. It’s really important to immerse yourself in your travel goals to actually make them a reality. I’ve been to different countries in Europe and the UK, the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia, Central America, South America and North America. Whether my travels were job related or for leisure, I learned most of the things I needed to know to have a stress free itinerary & enjoy every place I visited. From required documents to proper clothing and head covering, from what to do and not to do, from no religion to different religions, from different weather to mother nature’s burst of anger, from serenity to adrenaline adventures, from bargain shops to luxury stores, from local delicacies to fancy foods, nightclubs, wellness, museums, theme parks, resorts, cruises, etc. I am excited to use the experiences and knowledge that I have gained from my trips and training to help people who want to see the world. And so my desire birthed Simply THE BETH TRAVEL! 

Tell me your dream travel.

Let Me Serve You,

BETH HOEY

Certified Travel Advisor, STBT Owner

Hello! I'm Bob.  I am so excited to help kickoff off Simply THE BETH TRAVEL. January 2023 after a full career in the manufacturing industry starting as an engineer and finishing as a company president, I decided to retire. Working in manufacturing can be challenging, but also very rewarding. My roles allowed me to travel extensively throughout North America as well as abroad. I have visited 40 countries, many of which very extensively. And while long, complex business travel can be stressful, it opened my eyes to the wonders of seeing the world and learning about different people and cultures.  

Having the opportunity to help Beth with Simply THE BETH TRAVEL is such a great fit for me. I have a lot of free time, and can continue to engage in my passion for travel through helping others see the world as I have.  

Here is a list of places I have spent time…..

EUROPE

• Germany (7 visits)
• France (3 visits)
• Belgium
• Austria
• Switzerland (3 visits)
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Czech Republic
• Finland
• Sweden
• Spain
• Lichtenstein
• Italy
• British Isles (all 5 countries)

ASIA & MIDDLE EAST

• China
• Taiwan (12 visits)
• Philippines (5 visits)
• Thailand
• Hong Kong
• Macau
• Japan
• India (19 visits)
• South Korea
• UAE (Dubai)

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

• Chile
• Peru
• Costa Rica
• Aruba

NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

• USA (Most states)
• Mexico (Many areas / Worked in Mexico for 3 years)
• Canada (12 visits)
• Jamaica
• Bahamas
• Cayman Islands
• Puerto Rico
• Dominican Republic

CONTACT US and we will design your stress free spectacular travel! FREE

CONSULTATION!! Just sit and relax and let us do the hard work!