Long after most travelers would consider their life list complete, Miami-based Filipina-American Luisa Yu has refused to slow down. At 81, the woman who finished visiting all 193 UN-recognized countries in 2023 has instead sought out even harsher frontiers and harder journeys, a relentless streak that has now earned her the Most Intrepid Traveler award […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has paid tribute to three trailblazing Filipino women who have achieved a feat so rare, fewer than 500 people worldwide have managed it — visiting all 193 United Nations member states. In a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Thursday, the President met with Odette Ricasa, Luisa Yu, and Kach Medina […]