How often do you travel?
By kainalu55
@kainalu55 (364)
United States
March 25, 2010 12:12am CST
How often do you travel? Do you travel for work or pleasure? We haven't traveled anywhere in a while. I love traveling, but the cost to travel has gone up in the past months. I am in Hawaii, and an Inter island flight is almost $200 per person round trip. So, for my family of three travelling really isn't an affordable option, although i sure wish it were!
7 responses
@ada8may21 (2405)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
Ohh travelling i really love most. I am living here in the philippines so we have different islands and we could travel by land or sea or air. Its just up to us or our budget. We travel together with my family maybe 3 or 4 times a year. We always see to it that its always the vacation time for my son. So he could join us. This summer my family is planning to go to Bohol to visit the tarsier, too bad I could not come with them as I have my job and I could not take a leave.
@kainalu55 (364)
• United States
25 Mar 10
Is the Philippines similar to Hawaii? It sounds like it might be because here we travel from island to island as well. Our only option to travel from island to island here is by airplane. My husbands family lives on a different island so we try to visit them at least a couple times each year. It has just gotten harder to do as the costs of the airline tickets have gone up in the past months, I am hoping the prices will go down so that we can take another trip soon.
@ada8may21 (2405)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
I've never been to Hawaii, but I've heard that we have the same temperature in the weather. But for the aminities and facilities Hawaii offer a lot more. That would be sad that there is no ship who travel from one island to another island. Here there is a ship who travel from one island to another island that is why its so cheap and mostly can afford to do it like that one. Well who knows they might gonna give some promotion nowadays to lower the airfare just keep looking on it. Wish you the best of travel with your family
@kainalu55 (364)
• United States
25 Mar 10
Thanks! They did have a fairy that traveled between a few of the islands, but my island was not included. I am hoping the airlines will have a special promotion soon, they do have specials every once in a while, so if the prices do drop i will be sure to book some flight for my family and i.
@Ramsesxlll (1431)
• Finland
25 Mar 10
We travel a lot with my family, and I love it 
We are "traveling" to our winter cottage tomorrow, to Lapland. Lapland is the Northern part of Finland, and is a very cold place especially on winters. On summers there are milliards of mosquitoes, so watch out if you go there. 
We are by the way a family of 9 
We are "traveling" to our winter cottage tomorrow, to Lapland. Lapland is the Northern part of Finland, and is a very cold place especially on winters. On summers there are milliards of mosquitoes, so watch out if you go there.
We are by the way a family of 9 @kainalu55 (364)
• United States
26 Mar 10
Yes, i agree, travelling with family is always lots of fun! Your upcoming trip to your winter cottage sounds like lots of fun and so enjoyable! You come from a big family, i think big families are great as you have so many people around to spend time with and keep you company..the saying is true, "the more the merrier"!!
@zzyw87 (1254)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
Traveling is one of my main passions in life. I always wish that I can travel for leisure once a month.I have tons of places I want to visit and go see. But sadly, I only get to travel for leisure once a year. This is because of budget constraints. Because I really make it a point to go travel once a year, I just save part of my income once a month. During summer, I then take out the money I saved and use it to fund my yearly travel.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
I want to travel most of the time but the problem has something to do with money. The last time I traveled was a year ago and that was when I was with my family and that was after my wedding. I always travel with my family too cause I wont have to pay for it. My family is also having some goals to travel every year so I really find myself lucky these days. 
@kainalu55 (364)
• United States
25 Mar 10
It's always great to travel with family. It's fun to spend time together, and just being together. Money is a big issue for us as well. If it weren't so expensive to travel i am sure we would do it a lot more often. making a goal to travel every year, at least once, is a great thing. It is always good to take some time off from your everyday life to do something fun like travelling!
@izziemint (94)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
It is good to travel once in a while especially if it is not work related. We could give time for ourselves to have fun and relaxation. Added to this, when we bring our family is really a travel worth to remember. From there it will increase the bond of relationship for parents and their kids. However, at this time when we travel to some countries it could be in a peak season and will cost much for the entire family. So, another option would be just have it in a near distance in order to save while planning for the next trip. What matters most is we could give ourselves for a break in some time and have to bond with our loved ones.
@kainalu55 (364)
• United States
25 Mar 10
yes, i understand, and agree with you. Sometimes it just isn't reasonable to spend what extra money we do have on travel, when there are other more important things we need. But, of course it is always great to take some time off, just to enjoy life! I guess we need to find places closer to our home to travel to, that won't be so costly.
