How far have you traveled in your own country?
By g_aileen09
@g_aileen09 (1354)
Philippines
22 responses
@ash2_hot (224)
• India
6 Feb 07
India being a very big country, I havent travelled to all places. But I have travelled mostly to the southern side of India as my native place is kerala which is In southyern India. I would love to travel more to the north as i get the opportunity as I have been to most of the places in south.
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
One of my friends is in india... and he indeed talks about beautiful places there...
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@dioscora (309)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I never travelled out from the Philippines yet... Hoping to I am able to go foreign countries but as of now, i8 have no enough money for this. I travelled only around in Philippines like Manila , Bohol, Gen. Santos city, Davao Province , CDO and in Caraga Region also.
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Try Baguio City, dear...and some regions in the north.
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@toyboxer04 (353)
• Malta
15 Feb 07
I live in Malta. I have been everywhere and have seen it all. Maybe you know why. Malta's area is only 316km squared. Very very small. Not even seen on the map if it is not a very good and detailed one. I have never been anywhere apart from here. I only visited the UK for a week and Sicily for 1 day!
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Amazing, indeed!!! Good for you to do the traveling around your country for only a day or less :) Then you can proudly say you have seen your country . Thanks :)
@grinjaguar (571)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
I don't know how many miles but the farthest I've traveled is from Cebu to Laguna
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
First before I answer the discussion I want to made some credite because this discussion was a good one specially us pinoys who most of us prefers to travel to other countries and was never give a glimpse to see the beauty that our country offers.
I was lucky that my course in college deals with port collection and there was a time it was required in our course to visit the 13 collection which covers most of the countries active port which includes
Major Ports
· Cebu-Mactan International Airport
· Davao Intrnational Ariport
· Subic and Clark airfields in Central Luzon
· Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte
Major Seaports
· Manila
· Cebu
· Iloilo
· Zamboanga
We do some case studies about the tariff, customs and taxes collection and made a eye browsing result and see how those taxes never reach our government treasurery.
Lucky did I visit famous places, beaches and some tourist spots that made a name out of it's uniqueness, simplicity and beauty that some of filipino tourist ignore.
You can never tell how beautiful your country was if you never tried to visit some of it's crowning places and it's friendly community even I was been there for a couple of times it keep me coming back because natural beauty never fades as long as it will not be abuse by the tourist that visit it.
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
You got the point of this discussion my dear friend. Indeed, this is what I am trying to imply. You deserve the best response :)
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Thank you so much kabayan! Hope other filipino members too will love to visit first our very own tourist spot to help the tourism industry before they think of other country for a vacation.
Nice discussion.
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Do travel some more in your own country, my friend, or best, if you don't have the time, you may read history books about your country as well, to know more about it... and we would gladly appreciate if you would come back and share your experiences with us :) Thanks for coming here :)
@GardenGerty (161006)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I was born in Oklahoma, in the United States, and I live in Kansas now. I have been to Southern California, and to the State of Washington. I have been to New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Delaware, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri,Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Texas,New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada,Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, and probably several others, sometimes just passing through on my way to somewhere else. I still have a few states to visit. It will probably be a long time before I see Alaska and Hawaii. I have also been to Canada and Mexico.
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
And try farther south my dear. Thanks so much for sharing us your experience :)
@14missy (3183)
• Australia
14 Feb 07
I live in Australia and have travelled up and down the east coast as far north as Cairns in Queensland to Hobart in Tasmania. I would like to take a few trips to south and Western Australia also. It seems to be a thing we Aussies do in retirement (Travel around Australia).
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Really!!! Your retirement benefits are large then :) Thanks for sharing.
@western_valleygirl (1363)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I travel to as many states and cities that I can here in the U.S. My husband and I are hoping to do some more traveling soon, but it will take a while, because we have a lot of things to settle first. Hopefully we will see at least two more states,and visit all the important cities there. I love to travel, and I have been to other countries also. So, I want to see more and go to more places whenever and as much as I can.
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Yes. Travelling to places we have never been not only adds to our experiences, but also as a form of therapy. It enriches the heart and soul :)
@fujin1985 (684)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
I'm from La Union, and the farthest I've gone so far is a 12 hour ride going to Cagayan Valley. I've never tried going out of Luzon yet, and supposedly never tried riding in ships or airplanes. I wish I could, one day!
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
if there's a will, there's a way. Go and ride the ships and planes, my friend... do travel while you can :)
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
14 Feb 07
well I was born in Ottawa and came right to the west coast when I was a year old but that wasn't really my choice.. lol.. since then I haven't really been far... the furthest south I've been is Burnaby and the furthest east I've been is Edmonton which is only in the next province over... one day I'll travel.. hopefully to Australia :)
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
And one of my friends say India has a lot of beautiful places to be visited :) thanks for sharing...
@nathaniel1218 (44)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
I almost travel different ports of the world thanks to my proffesion!
(I was a seafarer that's why it's free lol!)
But in our country I have a limited vacation on our country and most of the time I spend it with my wife and son but I already visit western visayas, iloilo, roxas, and boracay also mindoro, isabela,laguna, and quezon but in the near future I might try to visit the well know tourist spots our country have.
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Why "was", my friend? are you not boarding ships anymore?
@vintage_blowout (277)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I have been to seven European countries and Hongkong but would you believe, I've never been to Puerto Galera or Boracay!!!
@bosing143c (564)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
in the philippines where i belong, i always travel because of the nature of my work being a technical man. i went east, west, south and north of the Philippines, my recent travel was in iloilo city in time for the dinagyang festival. people there are friendly and always smiling. i hope to go back there soon
@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I've been to Iloilo too... four years ago and you're right..people from Iloilo are friendly and accommodating. They're fun to be with.
@celinlocario (334)
• Philippines
17 Feb 07
I am from Iloilo, Philippines, and came to Manila, lived here, and I have visited as far as Baguio City only. How I wish to travel farther but no money yet.
@girlontheside (152)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
The farthest probably has to be Boracay. Aside from that, I haven't really traveled around the Philippines much, mostly just around Luzon. It's pretty sad, I know. When I go back though, I definitely want to travel so much more around the country.
Overseas, I've been to America, Thailand and Australia (where I currently am).
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@g_aileen09 (1354)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
Please do...we have lots of beautiful places here we don't even know they exist...
@monet0077 (156)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I live in the US. I have been to 43 of the states so far. I got an early start because my father liked to travel so we went on vacations alot when I was young. My mother said she hoped I got it "out of my system" so I wouldn't have to travel when I grew up, but it seems it only gave my a love for adventure. I have been from California to New York, and New Orleans to Montana. I have been to Hawaii. I have not been to Alsaka yet but I am looking forward to it.
I have also been to Canada, Peru, Tunisia, and most western European countries except the Scandinavian countries. There is so much more left to see. I wish I could travel all the time!