Victoria Ugarte, the Intrepid Traveler, is becoming known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of travel and culturally correct behavior. Her journey to this acclaim started in her country of birth, and childhood, in the Philippines. Raised in Manila in the 1960's, Victoria's father, publisher of former national newspaper The Philippines Herald, regularly interacted with foreign dignitaries, businessmen, and expatriates from all over the world, giving Victoria the opportunity to form solid friendships with people from different nationalities. Being blessed with such a diverse a...