Traveling is expensive

Traveling is expensive because of gasoline prices, and because of all the people wanting to travel. Supply and demand, so spending goes up and up and up.

the price of anything is determined only by what people are happy to pay, nothing more. Travel is only expensive because people are willing tom pay it and many people want to do it, get rid of the disire and the price will fall blessed be

I don't believe that travelling is expensive and that you should be rich for you to travel. Im working in a travel agency (tours and travel) here in the Philippines. I found the tours and travel packages less expensive. =)

I don't think that you should worry about that. To begin with, the best way to make a plan to travel is to choose to work in the country by getting a job there. Then you can just work and travel when it is your day off. I am glad that you would like to come to China to pay a visit to the Great Wall, which is worth visiting. In China, there is a very famous saying--He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a real man. Welcome to work in China and then travel anywhere in China. We have a lot of your country-fellows working here. Why not try to find a job here to make your dream come true? It can just make both ends meet--work and travel abroad. Welcome to China,my friend!

i agree that travelling within the philippines is very expensive. but actually, what makes it very expensive is that we often depend on travel agencies for booking and everything. i love travelling too and at times i depend on travel agencies for booking and all the other stuffs but at times i only depend on them for booking because it's cheaper when you do all the other stuff on your own. for example, if i would like to go to davao and i know that i would pay the travel agency around Php12,000 for a 3 days/2 nights trip (which includes air fare, accomodation, and local transfer), i'd rather have them book for a flight for me then i do the rest. by doing so, i get to save more. better yet, take advantage of discounts by taking a tuesday or wednesday flights or do a group booking. if you want to go out of the country, it's cheaper when you book by groups and do away (as much as you can) from package tours. they seem to be very cheap but actually not that practical. =)

I do think that traveling in general doesn't necessarily mean that you have to put your house on loan or something for your expenses. There are a lot of cheap fares, alternatives that you can go for. Say, instead of staying at a hotel. Go for a simple hostel or inn. There are pretty much lodging available for backpacker- types. And it's usually much fun there. I do agree with you that traveling within the country is a bit pricey. The total amount you'd spend here could actually take you to a different country. That's why most Filipinos would prefer seeing other countries than their own. But man, there is so much to see here! Ang ganda ng Pinas! (The Philippines is a beautiful place!) I'm so glad that somehow airlines have pushed their fares down, hope this helps us Filipinos discover the richness and beauty of our own land.

i feel you tala-chan. ^__^ i love going to places too but i don't have the money to pursue that hobby. .

I save up money then find a cheap flight and go off on my trip. I stay in backpacker hostels, beach huts and guest houses. I travel around on trains, buses and boats. Some countries are more expensive than others. Japan is pricey and you would spend far less in Thailand. Working overseas is a good way of getting to travel to different countries. Have you thought of getting a job in China? Then you could walk sections of the Great Wall. You could fly from Beijing to Cairo when you have saved up some money. Then you could see the Great Pyramids. Good luck.

I'm afraid nothing can be done about the harsh reality that good things cost good money. If you really want to see the world, you should either work especially hard and hold back on expenses as much as you can, or just pray that you win the lottery. You should watch out for discounts and packages offered by travel agencies; this really helps you save. You should also take advantage of the miles programs from airline companies, although this also means you have to travel a lot to save on future flights. If travelling within the Philippines by plane is expensive, you have some alternatives. If your destination can be travelled by land, well, travel by land. It will take much, much longer, and will probably use up a lot of gasoline, but it's still cheaper, and as long as you bring your closest friends along, together with some music and perhaps a PSP or a DS or other portable forms of entertainment, the travel period will become a pleasant experience by itself, before you even get to your destination. Make sure to stop over at nice-looking spots and have a mini-picnic or take pictures, or just to stretch and enjoy some fresh air. For destinations separated from you by water, you should try travelling by boat if you haven't yet. It's much cheaper, and it's always refreshing to travel on water (unless you get seasick--but that can be solved). Although, I'm not sure if the ships themselves will be pleasant. Since the fare is cheap the ship owners might have to cut costs in terms of facilities and amenities. I hope this helps. Good luck and happy travelling.

Yes, I think it really is. But investing in it is really worth it.