Agribiz tech innovator Nico Bolzico, who also happens to be one of the funniest people on Instagram, talks travel and his other passions as he gears up for his company’s projects around the Philippines.
1. Best farm-stay experiences in the Philippines? Stays at farms in Bukidnon and Bacolod
2. Dream destination for a farm? Baguio
3. Four things to bring when you’re out in nature? Sunglasses, sturdy shoes, mosquito repellent and sunblock
4. Top tip for aspiring entrepreneurs? Focus on something that you love doing
5. Two things to be conscious of when you’re traveling? Recycling options and proper garbage disposal
6. Farming tradition that should be kept? The passing on of family-owned farms, through generations
7. Window or aisle seat? Aisle
8. Best way to pass time on long flights? Watching movies, reading a book, working or sleeping
9. Light or heavy packer? Light
10. Planned or spontaneous travel? Spontaneous
11. First leisurely thing you do in a new destination? 10km run while everyone’s sleeping
12. Preferred travel camera: DSLR or phone? Phone camera
13. Most ‘Instagrammable’ place you’ve been to? Patagonia, in the south of Argentina
14. Hotel or hostels? Hotel
15. City beach or countryside? Countryside
16. Best road-trip music? Backstreet Boys
17. Best beach? Flower Island in Palawan
18. Travel bucket list? Australia, Iceland, Antarctica, South Korea, Indonesia and more of Japan
19. Most inspiring trip this past year? My travels to Mindanao
20. What’s the coolest thing about your job? I get to meet and collaborate with different people who could potentially offer support and help develop the local agricultural sector
This article first appeared in the July 2018 issue of Smile magazine.