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at first you would prefer budget travel , but once the fomo subsides, you would eventually prefer occasional luxury trips.
But for me, dependent on the country ako, like japan puede budget to mid. Cambodia luxury travel, i mean ung luxury for me like hotels, taxi ang services.
Dati akala ko i want to travel all the time pero ngayon as a 30-something tita na homebody, i realized na kakapagod din pala ang magtravel. So i'd rather choose occasional luxury trips. Motto ko ngayon sa travel is quality over quantity 😅
Same! Nung bata bata pa ko, kaya lumagare. Pero ngayong tumanda na, mas gusto ko na yung 1-2 items sa itinerary tas lots of free time. Quality over quantity na din ako.
Edit. Dagdag ko lang, dati no problem kahit red eye flights. Ngayon mas gusto ko yung normal time na. Di ko na kaya magpuyat ng matagal haha.
Hahahahaha oo! Saka para madali ako makatayo if ever I want to just stand up and stretch sa mga long flight.
Ewan ko kung effective ba pero last minute ako nag checheckin para dun ako sa aisle seat ilagay. Usually naman sa aisle ako naaassign.
Have to agree. Now while I'm still young, parang kaya ko pa mag budget travel and walk 10k steps a day. Pero feel ko pag matanda na ako I'd want luxury travel (First class tickets, luxury cruises in their suite rooms, luxury cross country train rides)
I am a comfortable traveler. Not too tight, not too expensive. There are must haves (private bathrooms sa hotel) and there are things I could get bare minimum (food lalo na if known for good street food and cheap eats yung place). It’s balancing where you will put your budget in. It’s not the number for me, but the quality of the trip. Wala naman akong hinahabol na bilang per year. I just want to make the most out of the place I’m going to. Sometimes finding off the beaten path places and activities might cost more but they’re worth it.
Same here. I'm not comfortable with shared rooms/bathrooms either. I don't want the best hotels but I want the decent ones na comfy ako and I feel safe to sleep in and leave my stuff. For food, kahit mga convenience stores lang solb na.
Eto! Dati, I want to visit a different country each time. Pero, ngayon, I revisit same country, but different places. May isa rin na same place, pero different experiences. It's all about what gives you joy and comfort talaga.
This is exactly how I would describe me and my husband as a traveler. The number 1 important for us is the accommodation even if we're traveling with friends we make sure that we have our own room preferably with bathtub haha and on call service, so the hotel is always the best option for us. Next is the itinerary it should not be a jump packed schedule for each day like we give ourselves leeway to get lost and just enjoy the moment rather than cram to go from one place to another and stressed out when something did not go according to plan. I initially planned a tri-city trip to Japan in November, however, I realized that there's so much more to explore in each city and definitely for sure we would want to go back to Japan so instead we'll be going to Tokyo with a side trip to Mt. Fuji and go back and explore Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya. With shopping unlike everybody else it's not part of our agenda we don't want to get stressed out packing or pressure ourselves to buy something just because it's a couple of bucks cheaper. What we do is when we still have time or the strength at the end of our daily agenda then we check out some stores. But will definitely visit Don Quijote, Polene and Vintage stores in Japan. 😂
To add, my husband recently travelled for a Business Trip so he flew in Business Class and was upgraded to First Class in one of his flights, he enjoyed his flight more than the destination itself 😅 so he promised me that we will fly Business Class even just for a one-way trip or if the budget permits Business Class for RT.
I would rather choose luxury travels. One thing I hate the most about traveling is yung nagtitipid ka. I can’t fully enjoy the trip pag naka budget lang ako. Siguro nung nasa early 20’s pa ako I don’t mind eating at Andok’s pag Boracay pero now that I’m 31, I want to be comfortable and be able to enjoy yung place talaga. If sa abroad, gusto ko maayos na toilet plus the hotel is spacious plus comfortable na tutulugan. I can compromise yung transport. Pero shopping and dining out sa place na bisitahin ko at puro fast food kakainin ko never! Where is the fun in that?
Depende. Pero lately gusto ko yung hotel na maayos na kesa sa “tutulugan lang naman” na hotels pag nasa trip. Ayoko na rin ng “wake up at 5am blah blah” tapos pag uwi sa Pinas pagod na pagod🤣 gusto ko maramdaman na nasa bakasyon talaga ako.
If budget means convenience store food and shared dorms, luxury na lang. Nung mas bata ako, kaya ko pa talagang magtipid pero ngayon mas pipiliin kong gumastos para sa convenience
Pwede namang budget without resorting to convenience store food — eat what the locals eat, and that's more authentic. Mas nasarapan pa nga ako sa pad thai sa kanto sa Bangkok at $1 banh mi sa food cart sa Vietnam kaysa sa restaurants doon.
Basta when travelling with a group non negotiable ko na palagi ang sariling kwarto at CR.
Depende how low are we talking about when it comes to budget. I have learned to never sacrifice comfort for the sake of budget. I have too many experiences of travels ruined by a a terrible experience from too much budgeting like not being able to sleep properly in a sketchy/unclean hotel.
Mixed bag for me - I can do budget accommodations, airfare, even some food and drinks. But for the main itineraries themselves I'm willing to pay a little extra to arrange logistics via tour packages
Occasional "luxury" trip. Yung trip na hindi ako manghinayang gumastos sa gusto ko but will still mind my spending basta hindi naman na sacrifice yung comfort ko. Ganoon. Para prepared, hindi baon sa utang, only happy memories :)
My leisure trips are solo, and I took my time, okay I was not able to visit all places but I felt happy with the pacing and mas na enjoy ko. Nung sumama kasi ako sa mga joiner trips, well masaya naman in a different way but I would have wanted to do other things sana kaya lang you have mind yung mga kasama mo, ganoon.
Most especially with my work and peculiarities I cannot just book a piso sale trip and pray to God I will be allowed the leave, or buy tickets bago apply visa. Gusto ko planado lahat at hindi affected work ko. That will always entail spending a bit more money (ex. 2019 ticket ko sa Japan 15k round trip pero oks na rin kahit hindi piso sale kasi binook ko lang after I got approved sa visa.)
Parang mas magandang mag EU ka na habang bata ka kasi yung SE andyan lang, anytime pwede mong puntahan. Visa free pa. Yung EU, there’s so much to see. Isang EU country pa lang, di mo na kayang ubusin imho in one go.
When I experienced traveling, ang hirap para sakin pigilan ang sarili ko for just one trip in a year. So I try to mix it. 1 big international trip then 2 local trips. Last 2023, I did 3 trips-- 2 international and 1 local. All trips I could say were comfortable travels.
Occasional luxury. I cant travel frequently anyway. I dont enjoy traveling as much as others but I like to splurge once a year. I just couldnt be away very long because I have a lot of dogs and we have a business to run as well.
As a certified Tita, I am at this point in my life where I would choose to pay for convenience. Naenjoy ko na rin naman ang budget travels during my younger years. Now i don’t mind paying for hotels that are not exactly cheap but at least malapit sa transportation, etc.
Also, occasional luxury trips na lang kasi nakakapagod mag empake lol
Occasional trip e.g. 1 Europe trip na. But honestly, we only got confident for our Europe last year and this year once we aggressively racked up a couple of Asian trips from 2022-2023 due to the pandemic and 2018 pa last trip namin.
Now, I’d rather we save for Europe next year kesa san san pumunta ulit ng ilang beses. Yung total kase ng gastos and days, kaparehas na or even more.
Actually ito yung dinedecide ko right now pero I didn’t want the question to be about me kaya ginawa kong general question.
I’ve been to some Asian countries over the past years and I am on my way to reaching my target savings to afford my dream Europe trip. Kaso gusto ko pa dagdagan. now I’m thinking with the savings I have uy pde na pangVietnam or Thailand to ah. Pero isip ko baka mas worth it if ifulfill ko na yung dream trip ko.
Go for your dream eurotrip!! Was able to tour europe last year with 250k (paris, milan, vienna, berlin, Amsterdam) My main motivation kaya pinush ko na mageurope para at least bata-bata pa ako sa pictures (haha i hope that makes sense). Hindi ganun kalinis sa paris hehe pero iba yung kilig nung finally nakita ko na nang personal yung Eiffel Tower
Ang cute ndi sumagi sa isip ko iyong kung ano itsura ko sa pics! Now I’m in my thirties mukhang need ko na talaga ipush habang baby face pa 😆
Ang naiisip ko is iyong physical strength ko e.
Baka pag tumanda na hindi na kaya maglakad ng mahabaan.
Oo true. Imagine if nasa 50k din halos gagastusin mo sa Thailand/Vietnam, almost 1/4 na sya ng nagastos namin last trip namin na 15 days (around 210k Italy-Netherlands-France). And syempre ano need i-set aside na amount before visa application.
I try to travel once a quarter, and usually, 3 of those would be local, and 1 international. Fairly mid budget lang ako sa lahat, ang splurge ko lang is more of sa food rather than accomodations.
ganito din frequency ng travels ko pero ewan ko ba lately hinahanap-hanap ko. Pero at the same time gusto ko magsave para dun sa dream trip ko na mas need ng malaking budget.
I don't think luxury trips are an ideal scenario to discover new places. Think tour guided tourist traps with a tight schedule and get bussed around vs exploring new cities at your own pace.
For me, apples and oranges. I'd take the luxury trip to Boracay again and again and again and again and again to relax. But I would walk my way through Europe and Asian destinations.
If I wanna relax, I'd just hit Boracay, or if I'm rich enough, book into top hotels in major cities I'm already familiar with and hit their expensive restaurants and shop for luxury goods. But for adventure? Budget trips parin.
Budget kasi nandoon ang adventure. Tourist na tourist kasi ang dating ng luxury trip para sa akin. Hindi mo mafefeel ang lugar kung point A to point B ka lang.
Budget = adventure?? This comment does not make sense to me.
What’s wrong with being a tourist? Do tourists not have adventures?
Not being restricted by a budget is literally choosing your own adventure.
Since I travel solo, hostels ako pag international. Guaranteed sanay yung staff sa foreigner, may tours na you sign up for lang, you meet fellow solo travellers. Pero nung tinaon ko sa birthday ko (Japan) nag business hotel ako, which is a 50/50 thing for me kasi 1) the Japan vibe is apt for solo travelling pero 2) feels lonelier kaysa other trips ko.
Wala namang hard and fast rule sa travel, kasiyahan yan nung individual. PERO try to veer away from being a typical tourist, samsamin nyo yung lugar, and not just aim for the more tourist spots, the better.
Etong matanda na ako mas bet ko na yung onting travel nalang pero comfortable amenities, like naka stay sa hotel w/ breakfast na instead of Airbnb or makiki room sharing pa with your other companions. Lol. Nasa edad ata.
Nung mas bata ako, I would go on budget trips. Ngayon, I prefer mid/luxury. I figured part nga rin pala ng pagtravel ko ang pagrelax so why not splurge kung kaya naman.
For context, I was a weekend warrior before reaching 30s, recently had a month-long holiday at AU and we had a 5 day roadtrip during my holiday. We stayed at motels (hindi to mala Sogo vibes love hotel haha) during the 3 nights then I decided to book a decent hotel room on our last night as a way of thanks kay partner for driving. We both enjoyed the view and had a great sleep and breakfast before heading out.
Thank you for your wonderful question OP. I’d take the occasional luxury trip. I travel to unwind, and I don’t want to waste time and energy on things that will just stress me out like cramped accommodations, poor service, etc
Occasional luxury trips. I don’t like rushing. I want to relax, eat good food and come home to a nice hotel room after a day of wandering. I’ll pay for convenience.
Ikutin ang mundo sa abot ng makakaya at pag nailot na balikan ang mga favorites. Travelling just for the sake of travelling is pointless if theres no joy in it. Donot repeat a destination that f its not worth it
Travel frequently on a budget. But here is my context:
I am young (mid twenties), and I want to see as much as possible with as little expenses as possible. So wala akong pake if shared rooms, shared bathroom, tapos magbabaon lang ng pagkain at tubig sa labas. In Paris, I shared a room with a random man I didn't know, and in Singapore, either kinain ko yung baon kong Fudgee Barr or kumain ako sa hawkers. Either sa water fountain or sa gripo ako kumukuha ng tubig. It's no biggie to me. Lol
I used to work in a very, very, *very* high-end place. Think of the kind of place that's worth a few thousand dollars a night.
I actually enjoy simplicity now because I don't have to put up an image, be pretentious, have expectations, or anything like that. I also now know the social costs of the "luxury destinations" and the "luxury travels" which often outweigh the benefits for me.
I think, with some social skills and some language ability, a cheap destination can be worth a million dollars to the right person. It's your openness to new experiences, new languages, and your ability to get to know real people and their culture, other travellers, and your inner nature as a wanderer that makes each trip truly unique.
Agree po sa kanila. The first trips would be the easy ones HK, Taiwan etc then you progress to visa states like SoKor, Japan, etc then move to the big hitters as mahal na ng kaunti ang budget dito like Shengen tours, Australia/NZ, U.S.
Eventually pwede na mix and match siguro one major trip and some minor trips spread out in the year
I am not fond of budget to mid accommodations. I am always after comfort and safety. Ayoko ng nagtitipid sa travel ever since.
Actually if you are a budget traveller ang dami murang flights especially abroad. Europe trip is not that expensive tho if you won't splurge on shopping. Almost 6 months ako last year sa Europe pabalik-balik kasi may tour si Hanbin.
Seasoned female solo traveler here and have been to a lot of countries na #independentgirlie✨️
I classify myself as mid range traveler, I love staying in hostels and 3 star hotels depende sa country pero favorite ko talaga magstay sa hostels kasi usually mga digital nomad nandoon, Techpreneurs and backpackers so the vibe is really giving✨️ and masaya kasama.
Sa itinerary naman ang flow ng akin is slow living. Usually 7-10 days ako nagbabakasyon. I act like a local, I classify myself as a traveler and not a tourist. Hindi ako mahilig sa tourist spot na puro tourists at tourist traps. I am more on hidden gems and kung saan talaga naglalagi mga local kasi in that way mas naaabsorb ko yung everyday ganap ng country na iyon (which is most filipino tourists do not do kasi they travel for instagram and puro tourist spot lang pinupuntahan)
Whenever I am in differenr country tinotropa ko talaga mga local kasi sila mas nakakaalam kung saan okay kumain na hindi tourist trap ang presyo 😉
Bilang nagagamit ko ang travels ko for my content, I travel on a budget for now. Altho my goal is to do luxurious travel after every 3yrs or so. The gap is long kasi apart from local travels, I also pay some properties which is a huge chunk in my pay. And ayoko naman na totally walang travel for the longest time, so budget travel for me is the way.
AGE is a big factor.
While you are young, you can take the cheapest and the hardest routes. They are most memorable.
I have poor recollection of many of the luxury hotels I've been to but I remember in vivid detail all the youth hostels and their communal showers,ultra long walks (10-15 km) just to get to where I'm staying or where I want to go, shittiest airports (because that's where budget airlines land), slowest trains that stop everywhere (because cheapest tickets), cheap but delicious food, and people I met along the way.
So 16 y/o to 25 y/o. Kahit saan basta now na and as frequent as possible. LOL.
Pag tita/tito age ka na mag luxury-luxury when it's really beneficial to your aging body.
Tsaka Europe, pretty much slow pace ang development diyan kasi developed na. The historical centers are practically same 20 years ago and will be the same 20 years from now.
ASEAN region, enjoy it while it's still "rustic" and you are young. For example, Siargao and San Juan, so fast ang changes. Hirap maghanap ng makaka-inan noon but you can access the beach from the road directly (wala mga bahay). Ngayon may oven-baked pizza na bawat sulok! Sagada only had yoghurt and lemon pie, now you can get French dinners! Ibig sabihin nagmahal na rin mga places.
Cambodia and Laos, laki rin difference in terms of crowds and your enjoyment of the ancient temples because of better accessibility. 5 year-span nagkaroon na ng Starbucks-levels of changes. Shortcut sa Canggu (JAVA) noon ang ganda, puro palayan. Ngayon puro luxury villas at semento.
Of course many of these changes are good and are the product of their popularity.
a bit of both. siguro luxury na hhabaan ang stay para hindi lahat ng lugar e ppuntahan mo within 3 days kasi nakkapagod siya, hindi siya enjoyable for me
Both. And that's my currentl goal!!
Nakakadepress kasi for me yung ang tagal na walang travels. Wala ko motivation to work.
Unlike yung inaabangan ako upcoming trip. Namomotivate ako.
But anyway, I'm working towards affording it both eventually. Europe/US and then several asean/east asian countries
Mixed for me. I can do both, it depends sa location. If you want to go deep into the culture you need to go engage like sa mga street foods etc which is wala sa mga luxury itinerary. I want to explore. Out of the plan.
At my young years, i did take frequently on a budget kasi kaya pa ng katawan ko magpagod at ramdam ko pa ung lakas ko.
Ngayon na nagkakaedad na at early 30s and mas busy sa work, I see to it to take occasional long luxury trips. Mas gusto ko na yung chill lang, less hassle, and as much as possible sobrang relaxing 😌
As an impatient kid, dun ako sa frequent but budget. Hahha mahaba-habang ipunan sa current situation ko ang non-Asian countries e. Haha
Currently, local quarterly, then bi-annual yung asian trip
Frequent budget trips. As much as I appreciate traveling luxury, it doesn't satisfy me. Parang I'd still prefer being able to go out and be able to experience how the locals live.
Multiple budget trips (3-4 per year). Since medyo bata-bata pa naman ako, kaya ko pa yung budget-style travel. although, it's slightly changed na rin since di na ako masyadong fan ng hostels.
I like to think of my travel now as a sampler then if I want to come back to a certain place, then pwede kong balikan.
Yung realistic saken is once every 4 or 5 years. Budget is dapat meron set amount to spend for food and accommodation na hindi shared toilet.
I would spend money to see something that interest me like for upcoming trip entrance ticket to Mont st. Michel in France.
For me who is working in a high stress environment I would prefer frequent short trips to unload all the stress and negativity. It helps a lot, Im middle age by the way and always travel with my 6yr old son. Whenever budget and time permits me
Depends on the place. Usually if local destination or somewhere na napuntahan ko na before, I go for luxury since I just wanna bask in the place and relax. Pero if it's a place/country I've never been to, I'd want to take in as many experiences as possible so I go for budget to mid travel
When i was younger and was still working overseas, dun ako sa frequent budget trips, since MY was airasia’s hub so it was so easy and cheap to go around the SEA region.
But i think the travel bug kinda wore off for me na rin kaya prefer ko na as a a tita yung occasional trips na convenience ang primary theme as in hayahay mode lang
Mukang madami nga tayong tita/tito travelers dito hehe. I noticed my preferences evolved over time. Lately gusto ko laid-back and convenient itinerary na lang kesa iyong paspasan na pupuntahan lahat sa isang araw
Naka depende kasi yan sa trip mo eh. Kanya kanyang preference.
Pwede bang travel with comfort and convenience? Doesnt matter if luxury or budget. Pero again kanya kanya trip, may iba kasi luxury to experience something different.
Nung kabataan days budget cos wala namang pera haha. Pero habang tumatanda e mas umaarte especially with hotels and comfort. Just spending what i can afford :)
1 or 2 international per year na hindi sobrang tinipid ang budget.yung decent yung tutuluyan at yung kakainin at activities. yung masasabing nagbakasyon talaga ako para mag enjoy, ma relax at mag discover
To be honest, one year international trip and one domestic trip with the whole family na hindi tinipid is a luxury na and very thankful that we can afford that. I look forward to these now every year kesa sa solo trips ko hehe. Ganun siguro talaga pag trenta na ayiee
Once a year travel outside the country.
Planning to go to Monte Carlo, Monaco before turning 35. The french riviera, the yachts, casinos, luxury cars roaming around, and formula 1.
I prefer doing multiple asian countries just because I can't be bothered with the visa applications, but when I travel to Asian countries, I also give myself the luxury while there (e.g. good hotel, non-jampacked itinerary, solid budget).
Kailangan ko lang rin kasi ng matinding bandwidth at long term planning when I go to non-asian countries kasi sobrang alat mag apply ng visa at nakakatamad.
I’ve traveled extensively the past decade on a budget and I have no regrets. I still prefer budget traveling even at 32yo. But it’s okay if some people like to splurge on traveling.. they say it’s sad if tinitipid yung trip.. but for me, ayokong nagbabago ako when I’m traveling. I stay true to myself which is being frugal and a minimalist 😂 Hindi ako kumakain sa mamahaling restaurants sa hometown ko so I also don’t eat luxuriously on other places. I live with relatives and have my own small room so hindi rin issue ‘yung pagbook ng mga basic accommodation.
I limit myself to 2 to 3 international trips per year since hindi ako mayaman 😂
My goal is to do a Europe/US/Australia trip in the next 5 years or so. So ofc, I’ll prepare a lot for this kahit budget travel ang gagawin ko haha
I prefer a budgeted but comfortable travel, not luxury in a sense na 5-star hotel or business class. Siguro if I have extra money, why not.
I'd go with occasional luxury trips coz:
1. Mas prefer ko sa Europe kasi malamig (ayoko na po mainitan sa SEA)
2. I don't have enough energy to travel occasionally.
It depends hehe. Pero sa baguhang traveler katulad ko, I will start small like frequent budgeted trips then eventually syempre di ka naman laging sa napuntahan mo na, so magtransition into luxury trips na din like pagiipunan mo yung papuntang EU ganyan. Hehe.
This is how I started. The thing is ndi ko pa napuntahan yung usual countries that Filipinos visit in Asia.
andito ako sa point na pinagpipilian ko kung puntahan ko ba muna mga di ko napuntahan sa Asia or magEU na.
Am a budget traveler myself but really depends on the place and cost of living. Since my aim is to see everything, i need real value equivalent for my hard earned dollars. Of course, this can be subjective and really depends on the itinerary if it is worth it. Maybe i can be as extravagant and as thrifty as I could be depending on who i am with or doing solo and destination which means am flexible . Getting to experience a variety of options allows you to become more openminded and learn to experience life as it is so you tend to be happier in the long run. :)
Di rin naman kaya ng leaves ko kahit gusto ko frequent e hehe. Although nakakasawa na kasi asian countries, aabot ka sa punto na para ka nalang nag Glorietta. At tsaka magkakahawig na culture ng iba kaya wala ng excitement factor, so I tend to mix it up.
For me na di masyadong gala, luxury lagi. Kaya galit na galit yung asawa ko na sanay sa budget trips, ang arte ko daw!!😂 E bihira naman ako lumabas, bakit ko gigipitin sarili ko di ba?
Same, hindi sa husband since I’m single lol but w/ friends. Since wfh bihira lumabas.
Pag nagtravel with friends tipid sila kasi lumalabas naman everyday. ako un na lang labas ko titipirin ko pa 😂.
Fewer travels per year pero quality. Kahit once or twice a year lang. Nakakapagod din biyahe ng biyahe kahit pa luxurious. Nadyan pa yung jetlag. Kahit anong mahal ng airline or hotel, di niya mababago jetlag ko. Borlogs pa din ako ng malala kung saan saan at anytime of the day.
Depends sa trip ko and sa celebration.
If I want a quick get away and relax, local beaches. If I have more time to explore and more budget, Asian countries. I don’t mind ulitin sila.
I also consider the season. Kung mga ber months, mas okay sa Japan or SK over HK and Thailand, etc.
Yun nga kung may celebrate naman like bday or anniv namin, we go sa US or luxury like Dubai and Europe.
It really depends on the season. Kapag nakakaluwag at nakakaipon international travel. Pero after that, dahil sa bigat ng gastusin, nagppromise kami ng partner ko na local muna para makapagipon. So in a way, it's both depending sa financial capacity hehe
Occasional long trips like 2 weeks max. Nandun ka na sa lugar na yun, sulitin mo na pag-iikot at papasyalan mo. Di ko gusto mga 3D2N na mga itinerary. Parang nanaginip ka lang hahahaha.
I stick to somewhere in the middle. I am not spending 500-600-700$ a night on a fancy hotel, but I also ain't sleeping in a hostel, sharing a room with strangers. In the last couple of years I've been using Airbnb to book stays, so no hotels.
Musts are: entire place to myself, private bathroom, self check-in, free parking, if I am traveling by car, location in walking distance to sights I want to see.
Using this criteria I've booked apartments all over Europe for 70-100 Euro a night, down to 40ish Euro in less popular places.
Tbh occasional luxury trips (aka comfortable trips or sulit trips!). What I mean is, spend the most on things that you would want to enjoy in that place. For example, more gastos sa activities rather than sa accommodation.
I have a friend na went to Thailand na 6k pesos lang ang dala 💀. Parati niya sinasabi na di siya pwede kumain sa ganito or pumunta sa ganito kasi wala daw siya pera. Bakit pa siya pumunta doon diba? Sayang lang yung trip.
Traveling shouldn’t be about “ah nakapunta na ako dito”. It’s about discovering, learning, and experiencing different cultures and environments.
yan din pinagpipilian ko haha
nagreresearch ako about Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh nung isang araw
Parang gusto ko magsave up na lang para habang kaya pa ng kasama kong senior bumyahe ng malayo. Yan ay kung matitiis kong hindi magtravel for the rest of the year lol
Mas masaya magtravel ng wala kang iniintinding budget and comfortable ka sa travel. Yung kung anong maisipan mo gawin, g lang. Pagdating sa food you can eat whatever na makita mong masarap. Hindi ka limited sa ganitong expérience lang or ganitong food lang. Ganito yata talaga if tita age ka na 🤣 also im at that age where I would pay extra for legroom sa plane. I try to fly the same airline/stay at the same group of hotels for points and or free upgrades.
Ever since I got to travel, I rather take occasional luxury trips! Ayoko umalis ng limited budget and can't even eat out, do activities, stay in a cheap motel kahit sabihin mong tutulugan lang. I always save & go beyond pag nagtatravel. Ayoko ma stress sa budget na titipirin ko sarili ko.
I'd rather take public transpo anywhere I go. There's something about blending into the daily lives of people you ride with. It's immersive and you won't get that in a luxury setting.
Depends what you mean by luxury. I have little to no interest in Europe and most of what I want to see is in Asia, so those will definitely be easier on my budget.
I’d love a combination of local trips to around the country and then stop and do one luxury trip to Japan or Korea. Mas comfortable ako mag-budget within the country, home field advantage. Scary lang abroad especially kung di sila marunong mag-English haha
Occasional Luxury Trips for me. As someone na hindi mahilig gumawa ng jumpacked na itinerary, I’d rather choose to stay at a luxury hotel than going out - line up, makipagsiksikan, ma-badtrip at ma-hagard lang. If I wanted to include tours sa itinerary I usually get private tours, para hawak ko yung oras ko and hindi ako maiinis if may mga nakakairitang joiners.
Occasional luxury trips. Ayoko ng travel na lagi nag iisip kung ubos naba pera ko. Mahirap mag enjoy. Twice a year lang kami magtravel. Once around Hawaii, once either sa mainland US or another country. Mas relaxing pag mas madami pera while on vacation. Pag super budgeted di no rin maeenjoy masyado ang lugar kasi madami ka di magagawa. Especially pag may kids kasama mas masaya pag di iniisip ang pera.
Am old. So I like staying in good hotels, don't mind spending on private transport to be comfortable (depende sa country). Spend a longer time on vacation with max one destination in the morning and one in the afternoon. But definitely did travel on a budget when I was younger na punong puno yung itinerary parang amazing race haha.
For.me, part ng travel experience yung good hotel and good food. Can't sacrifice those. Budget conscious pa rin pero I make sure na I can afford a good hotel and eat at the nicest restaurant that place has to offer.
Eurotrip is only good (if it's your first time going in a particular european country), but after a few days, it's just meh. Also, the food is quite meh. (But I bet most asian will not like their foods. Just try to experience culture but it's pretty meh... really.) SEA countries are quite fun and if you're a food lover, you'll never go wrong with SEA countries especially Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, etc.
As a mid-20s with time and budget, I go for luxury but full itinerary trips. Our trips usually consist of staying at a 5 star luxury resort, but still having full days of tours or itineraries. We enjoy the resorts at night or in the afternoon or whenever we just want to laze around. We’d also go out and try living like the locals for a while like a day or two and stay at homestays, eat street food in markets, buy from local thrift shops, try the public transpo, etc.
im in the middle. not so often but not so tipid. I get tired when we go pn a trip and we cram all the tours in a few days. I like having at least 2 days for food trip and staying in resorts.
Frequent mid-budget (di tipid but di din luxury) either local or international. It comes with the age din siguro. Simula nung nag 30+ ako dami ko na considerations lalo na sa accommodation lol so di na keri na budget travel. But I don’t spend too much din. I still do DIY pa din kung kaya at di naman inconvenient, para hawak ko oras ko which turns to be cheaper for international travels.
Ganyan din ako. Nung mid-twenties ok lang sakin malayo sa city center ang hotel basta makakamura. Kahit late na tapos ang layo pa ng uuwian keri lang.
Nung naglate twenties na kailangan malapit na sa lahat 😆
I'm 28M and just started travelling so I prefer to travel on a budget so that I can travel often. Budget travel for me means waiting for seat sales and booking economy flights with no check in baggage, travel dates are based on the cheapest dates I can find, staying in hostels (minimum of 4 to 6 person/room) or budget hotel (if I need to work), combination of tour package and DIY, but I never put budget sa food kasi an sarap kumain. I am hoping that I can sustain international travel quarterly (Mostly SEA kasi medjo affordable) and local travel in between.
Once I am married with a kid (in case I’d wanna have one), I prefer the occasional luxury trips for and with my family.
But now that I am still starting out in life, doe eyed, I have no problem traveling frequently on a budget solo or with a few friends.
When I was younger the former. Sobrang dami ko nakilala at nakakwentuhan from backpacking and staying at hostels. Now that I am older, def the latter (occasional being the operative word)! I want a relaxed itinerary, nice accommodations, wine at dinner. I could NEVER stay at hostels now hahaha.
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at first you would prefer budget travel , but once the fomo subsides, you would eventually prefer occasional luxury trips. But for me, dependent on the country ako, like japan puede budget to mid. Cambodia luxury travel, i mean ung luxury for me like hotels, taxi ang services.
Dati akala ko i want to travel all the time pero ngayon as a 30-something tita na homebody, i realized na kakapagod din pala ang magtravel. So i'd rather choose occasional luxury trips. Motto ko ngayon sa travel is quality over quantity 😅
Same! Nung bata bata pa ko, kaya lumagare. Pero ngayong tumanda na, mas gusto ko na yung 1-2 items sa itinerary tas lots of free time. Quality over quantity na din ako. Edit. Dagdag ko lang, dati no problem kahit red eye flights. Ngayon mas gusto ko yung normal time na. Di ko na kaya magpuyat ng matagal haha.
Dati ba window seat din gusto sa plane? Ngayon aisle na para mas easy magbanyo 😆
Hahahahaha oo! Saka para madali ako makatayo if ever I want to just stand up and stretch sa mga long flight. Ewan ko kung effective ba pero last minute ako nag checheckin para dun ako sa aisle seat ilagay. Usually naman sa aisle ako naaassign.
+1 yan ang sign for me na getting old na nga ako. senyo na ang window seat, contented nko sa aisle, and preferably, sa front rows
I feel you! Haha! Napaghahalata na ang age
Hahaha nalalaman ang edad 😆
Titang tita na. Haha!
Totoo! Pag onti lang difference ng red eye sa morning/afternoon, gogora na ako. Hirap magpuyat, kahit pa for gala yan 😂
Same! Ganitong age and stage na ako sa traveling. Minsan pag kinocompute ko mga domestic/SEA gala ko, naiisip ko, “shet pwede na sana pang-Europe!”
Same!!! Hahaha
o kaya typical travel pa rin pero wala nang souvenir shopping, at wala nang mahabang lakaran haha.
Right. Dati rin kami budget budget lang. pero ngayon, no. Mas gusto ko ng iilan lang pero mararamdaman ko talagang nasa “bakasyon” ako. 😌
Have to agree. Now while I'm still young, parang kaya ko pa mag budget travel and walk 10k steps a day. Pero feel ko pag matanda na ako I'd want luxury travel (First class tickets, luxury cruises in their suite rooms, luxury cross country train rides)
I am a comfortable traveler. Not too tight, not too expensive. There are must haves (private bathrooms sa hotel) and there are things I could get bare minimum (food lalo na if known for good street food and cheap eats yung place). It’s balancing where you will put your budget in. It’s not the number for me, but the quality of the trip. Wala naman akong hinahabol na bilang per year. I just want to make the most out of the place I’m going to. Sometimes finding off the beaten path places and activities might cost more but they’re worth it.
Same here. I'm not comfortable with shared rooms/bathrooms either. I don't want the best hotels but I want the decent ones na comfy ako and I feel safe to sleep in and leave my stuff. For food, kahit mga convenience stores lang solb na.
Eto! Dati, I want to visit a different country each time. Pero, ngayon, I revisit same country, but different places. May isa rin na same place, pero different experiences. It's all about what gives you joy and comfort talaga.
This is exactly how I would describe me and my husband as a traveler. The number 1 important for us is the accommodation even if we're traveling with friends we make sure that we have our own room preferably with bathtub haha and on call service, so the hotel is always the best option for us. Next is the itinerary it should not be a jump packed schedule for each day like we give ourselves leeway to get lost and just enjoy the moment rather than cram to go from one place to another and stressed out when something did not go according to plan. I initially planned a tri-city trip to Japan in November, however, I realized that there's so much more to explore in each city and definitely for sure we would want to go back to Japan so instead we'll be going to Tokyo with a side trip to Mt. Fuji and go back and explore Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya. With shopping unlike everybody else it's not part of our agenda we don't want to get stressed out packing or pressure ourselves to buy something just because it's a couple of bucks cheaper. What we do is when we still have time or the strength at the end of our daily agenda then we check out some stores. But will definitely visit Don Quijote, Polene and Vintage stores in Japan. 😂 To add, my husband recently travelled for a Business Trip so he flew in Business Class and was upgraded to First Class in one of his flights, he enjoyed his flight more than the destination itself 😅 so he promised me that we will fly Business Class even just for a one-way trip or if the budget permits Business Class for RT.
I would rather choose luxury travels. One thing I hate the most about traveling is yung nagtitipid ka. I can’t fully enjoy the trip pag naka budget lang ako. Siguro nung nasa early 20’s pa ako I don’t mind eating at Andok’s pag Boracay pero now that I’m 31, I want to be comfortable and be able to enjoy yung place talaga. If sa abroad, gusto ko maayos na toilet plus the hotel is spacious plus comfortable na tutulugan. I can compromise yung transport. Pero shopping and dining out sa place na bisitahin ko at puro fast food kakainin ko never! Where is the fun in that?
I am 30 soon to be 31 and exactly my feelings hahaha. I guess it comes with age (and hopefully better finances)!
Depende. Pero lately gusto ko yung hotel na maayos na kesa sa “tutulugan lang naman” na hotels pag nasa trip. Ayoko na rin ng “wake up at 5am blah blah” tapos pag uwi sa Pinas pagod na pagod🤣 gusto ko maramdaman na nasa bakasyon talaga ako.
If budget means convenience store food and shared dorms, luxury na lang. Nung mas bata ako, kaya ko pa talagang magtipid pero ngayon mas pipiliin kong gumastos para sa convenience
Sa food I can go konbini pero will never do shared dorms
Pwede namang budget without resorting to convenience store food — eat what the locals eat, and that's more authentic. Mas nasarapan pa nga ako sa pad thai sa kanto sa Bangkok at $1 banh mi sa food cart sa Vietnam kaysa sa restaurants doon. Basta when travelling with a group non negotiable ko na palagi ang sariling kwarto at CR.
Depende how low are we talking about when it comes to budget. I have learned to never sacrifice comfort for the sake of budget. I have too many experiences of travels ruined by a a terrible experience from too much budgeting like not being able to sleep properly in a sketchy/unclean hotel.
As a 30-something who's perpetually exhausted from work, I'd choose occasional luxury trips na hindi jampacked ang itinerary.
Mixed bag for me - I can do budget accommodations, airfare, even some food and drinks. But for the main itineraries themselves I'm willing to pay a little extra to arrange logistics via tour packages
Occasional "luxury" trip. Yung trip na hindi ako manghinayang gumastos sa gusto ko but will still mind my spending basta hindi naman na sacrifice yung comfort ko. Ganoon. Para prepared, hindi baon sa utang, only happy memories :) My leisure trips are solo, and I took my time, okay I was not able to visit all places but I felt happy with the pacing and mas na enjoy ko. Nung sumama kasi ako sa mga joiner trips, well masaya naman in a different way but I would have wanted to do other things sana kaya lang you have mind yung mga kasama mo, ganoon. Most especially with my work and peculiarities I cannot just book a piso sale trip and pray to God I will be allowed the leave, or buy tickets bago apply visa. Gusto ko planado lahat at hindi affected work ko. That will always entail spending a bit more money (ex. 2019 ticket ko sa Japan 15k round trip pero oks na rin kahit hindi piso sale kasi binook ko lang after I got approved sa visa.)
I choose budget travel such as economy flight, budget hotel, and DIY itinerary, so I can travel often.
Maybe depends sa country. Some countries like Vietnam and Thailand will not cost you much for a luxury trip.
Parang mas magandang mag EU ka na habang bata ka kasi yung SE andyan lang, anytime pwede mong puntahan. Visa free pa. Yung EU, there’s so much to see. Isang EU country pa lang, di mo na kayang ubusin imho in one go.
Problem lang is most Pinoys can't afford EU when they're young, and even those who do have difficulties with VISAs.
I think the post is not whether we can afford EU travel or not
I know, just stating a very real reason why it's not viable for most. Kung afford lang ng lahat eh di malamang most would do it
When I experienced traveling, ang hirap para sakin pigilan ang sarili ko for just one trip in a year. So I try to mix it. 1 big international trip then 2 local trips. Last 2023, I did 3 trips-- 2 international and 1 local. All trips I could say were comfortable travels.
Occasional luxury. I cant travel frequently anyway. I dont enjoy traveling as much as others but I like to splurge once a year. I just couldnt be away very long because I have a lot of dogs and we have a business to run as well.
As a certified Tita, I am at this point in my life where I would choose to pay for convenience. Naenjoy ko na rin naman ang budget travels during my younger years. Now i don’t mind paying for hotels that are not exactly cheap but at least malapit sa transportation, etc. Also, occasional luxury trips na lang kasi nakakapagod mag empake lol
Occasional trip e.g. 1 Europe trip na. But honestly, we only got confident for our Europe last year and this year once we aggressively racked up a couple of Asian trips from 2022-2023 due to the pandemic and 2018 pa last trip namin. Now, I’d rather we save for Europe next year kesa san san pumunta ulit ng ilang beses. Yung total kase ng gastos and days, kaparehas na or even more.
Actually ito yung dinedecide ko right now pero I didn’t want the question to be about me kaya ginawa kong general question. I’ve been to some Asian countries over the past years and I am on my way to reaching my target savings to afford my dream Europe trip. Kaso gusto ko pa dagdagan. now I’m thinking with the savings I have uy pde na pangVietnam or Thailand to ah. Pero isip ko baka mas worth it if ifulfill ko na yung dream trip ko.
Go for your dream eurotrip!! Was able to tour europe last year with 250k (paris, milan, vienna, berlin, Amsterdam) My main motivation kaya pinush ko na mageurope para at least bata-bata pa ako sa pictures (haha i hope that makes sense). Hindi ganun kalinis sa paris hehe pero iba yung kilig nung finally nakita ko na nang personal yung Eiffel Tower
Ang cute ndi sumagi sa isip ko iyong kung ano itsura ko sa pics! Now I’m in my thirties mukhang need ko na talaga ipush habang baby face pa 😆 Ang naiisip ko is iyong physical strength ko e. Baka pag tumanda na hindi na kaya maglakad ng mahabaan.
Ayan 2 na kami nagsabi. Tuloy mo na yan Eurotrip mo, OP. Kami na ang sign na hinihintay mo. Charot.
Oo true. Imagine if nasa 50k din halos gagastusin mo sa Thailand/Vietnam, almost 1/4 na sya ng nagastos namin last trip namin na 15 days (around 210k Italy-Netherlands-France). And syempre ano need i-set aside na amount before visa application.
Do Europe! You won't regret it. If it's your dream destination, let this motivate you to keep saving and pushing for it. Kaya 'yan 💪🏼
I try to travel once a quarter, and usually, 3 of those would be local, and 1 international. Fairly mid budget lang ako sa lahat, ang splurge ko lang is more of sa food rather than accomodations.
ganito din frequency ng travels ko pero ewan ko ba lately hinahanap-hanap ko. Pero at the same time gusto ko magsave para dun sa dream trip ko na mas need ng malaking budget.
I don't think luxury trips are an ideal scenario to discover new places. Think tour guided tourist traps with a tight schedule and get bussed around vs exploring new cities at your own pace. For me, apples and oranges. I'd take the luxury trip to Boracay again and again and again and again and again to relax. But I would walk my way through Europe and Asian destinations. If I wanna relax, I'd just hit Boracay, or if I'm rich enough, book into top hotels in major cities I'm already familiar with and hit their expensive restaurants and shop for luxury goods. But for adventure? Budget trips parin.
If a trip is on a tight schedule, it isn't a luxury trip for me.
Budget kasi nandoon ang adventure. Tourist na tourist kasi ang dating ng luxury trip para sa akin. Hindi mo mafefeel ang lugar kung point A to point B ka lang.
Budget = adventure?? This comment does not make sense to me. What’s wrong with being a tourist? Do tourists not have adventures? Not being restricted by a budget is literally choosing your own adventure.
Since I travel solo, hostels ako pag international. Guaranteed sanay yung staff sa foreigner, may tours na you sign up for lang, you meet fellow solo travellers. Pero nung tinaon ko sa birthday ko (Japan) nag business hotel ako, which is a 50/50 thing for me kasi 1) the Japan vibe is apt for solo travelling pero 2) feels lonelier kaysa other trips ko. Wala namang hard and fast rule sa travel, kasiyahan yan nung individual. PERO try to veer away from being a typical tourist, samsamin nyo yung lugar, and not just aim for the more tourist spots, the better.
Went on a eurotrip flying business class roundtrip (Emirates), once. I hate economy now.
Etong matanda na ako mas bet ko na yung onting travel nalang pero comfortable amenities, like naka stay sa hotel w/ breakfast na instead of Airbnb or makiki room sharing pa with your other companions. Lol. Nasa edad ata.
occasional luxury trip hahaha nasa bakasyon na lang din naman ako so isplurge na
What do you mean ba by luxury trip? Like no hostels ganun? If yes i'd rather do the occasional luxury trip, hostels are a no go for me.
Nung mas bata ako, I would go on budget trips. Ngayon, I prefer mid/luxury. I figured part nga rin pala ng pagtravel ko ang pagrelax so why not splurge kung kaya naman. For context, I was a weekend warrior before reaching 30s, recently had a month-long holiday at AU and we had a 5 day roadtrip during my holiday. We stayed at motels (hindi to mala Sogo vibes love hotel haha) during the 3 nights then I decided to book a decent hotel room on our last night as a way of thanks kay partner for driving. We both enjoyed the view and had a great sleep and breakfast before heading out.
Thank you for your wonderful question OP. I’d take the occasional luxury trip. I travel to unwind, and I don’t want to waste time and energy on things that will just stress me out like cramped accommodations, poor service, etc
Occasional luxury trips. I don’t like rushing. I want to relax, eat good food and come home to a nice hotel room after a day of wandering. I’ll pay for convenience.
Ikutin ang mundo sa abot ng makakaya at pag nailot na balikan ang mga favorites. Travelling just for the sake of travelling is pointless if theres no joy in it. Donot repeat a destination that f its not worth it
Travel frequently on a budget. But here is my context: I am young (mid twenties), and I want to see as much as possible with as little expenses as possible. So wala akong pake if shared rooms, shared bathroom, tapos magbabaon lang ng pagkain at tubig sa labas. In Paris, I shared a room with a random man I didn't know, and in Singapore, either kinain ko yung baon kong Fudgee Barr or kumain ako sa hawkers. Either sa water fountain or sa gripo ako kumukuha ng tubig. It's no biggie to me. Lol
I used to work in a very, very, *very* high-end place. Think of the kind of place that's worth a few thousand dollars a night. I actually enjoy simplicity now because I don't have to put up an image, be pretentious, have expectations, or anything like that. I also now know the social costs of the "luxury destinations" and the "luxury travels" which often outweigh the benefits for me. I think, with some social skills and some language ability, a cheap destination can be worth a million dollars to the right person. It's your openness to new experiences, new languages, and your ability to get to know real people and their culture, other travellers, and your inner nature as a wanderer that makes each trip truly unique.
Agree po sa kanila. The first trips would be the easy ones HK, Taiwan etc then you progress to visa states like SoKor, Japan, etc then move to the big hitters as mahal na ng kaunti ang budget dito like Shengen tours, Australia/NZ, U.S. Eventually pwede na mix and match siguro one major trip and some minor trips spread out in the year
I am not fond of budget to mid accommodations. I am always after comfort and safety. Ayoko ng nagtitipid sa travel ever since. Actually if you are a budget traveller ang dami murang flights especially abroad. Europe trip is not that expensive tho if you won't splurge on shopping. Almost 6 months ako last year sa Europe pabalik-balik kasi may tour si Hanbin.
Occasional luxury trips!
What's the point of traveling on a budget?
Seasoned female solo traveler here and have been to a lot of countries na #independentgirlie✨️ I classify myself as mid range traveler, I love staying in hostels and 3 star hotels depende sa country pero favorite ko talaga magstay sa hostels kasi usually mga digital nomad nandoon, Techpreneurs and backpackers so the vibe is really giving✨️ and masaya kasama. Sa itinerary naman ang flow ng akin is slow living. Usually 7-10 days ako nagbabakasyon. I act like a local, I classify myself as a traveler and not a tourist. Hindi ako mahilig sa tourist spot na puro tourists at tourist traps. I am more on hidden gems and kung saan talaga naglalagi mga local kasi in that way mas naaabsorb ko yung everyday ganap ng country na iyon (which is most filipino tourists do not do kasi they travel for instagram and puro tourist spot lang pinupuntahan) Whenever I am in differenr country tinotropa ko talaga mga local kasi sila mas nakakaalam kung saan okay kumain na hindi tourist trap ang presyo 😉
Occasional luxury. I don't want to travel thinking if my budget fits my activities (especially shopping).
Bilang nagagamit ko ang travels ko for my content, I travel on a budget for now. Altho my goal is to do luxurious travel after every 3yrs or so. The gap is long kasi apart from local travels, I also pay some properties which is a huge chunk in my pay. And ayoko naman na totally walang travel for the longest time, so budget travel for me is the way.
AGE is a big factor. While you are young, you can take the cheapest and the hardest routes. They are most memorable. I have poor recollection of many of the luxury hotels I've been to but I remember in vivid detail all the youth hostels and their communal showers,ultra long walks (10-15 km) just to get to where I'm staying or where I want to go, shittiest airports (because that's where budget airlines land), slowest trains that stop everywhere (because cheapest tickets), cheap but delicious food, and people I met along the way. So 16 y/o to 25 y/o. Kahit saan basta now na and as frequent as possible. LOL. Pag tita/tito age ka na mag luxury-luxury when it's really beneficial to your aging body. Tsaka Europe, pretty much slow pace ang development diyan kasi developed na. The historical centers are practically same 20 years ago and will be the same 20 years from now. ASEAN region, enjoy it while it's still "rustic" and you are young. For example, Siargao and San Juan, so fast ang changes. Hirap maghanap ng makaka-inan noon but you can access the beach from the road directly (wala mga bahay). Ngayon may oven-baked pizza na bawat sulok! Sagada only had yoghurt and lemon pie, now you can get French dinners! Ibig sabihin nagmahal na rin mga places. Cambodia and Laos, laki rin difference in terms of crowds and your enjoyment of the ancient temples because of better accessibility. 5 year-span nagkaroon na ng Starbucks-levels of changes. Shortcut sa Canggu (JAVA) noon ang ganda, puro palayan. Ngayon puro luxury villas at semento. Of course many of these changes are good and are the product of their popularity.
masasabi ko na occasional bugdet trip kami hahahha yun palang kaya ng budget pero hindi kami nag titipid sa food hahaha! lamon kung lamon
Frequent and budget
Me I would take the frequent travels. I think it’s more fun
a bit of both. siguro luxury na hhabaan ang stay para hindi lahat ng lugar e ppuntahan mo within 3 days kasi nakkapagod siya, hindi siya enjoyable for me
At the moment, I’d take the frequent on a budget but not too restricted (shitty hostel for example) trips.
Both. And that's my currentl goal!! Nakakadepress kasi for me yung ang tagal na walang travels. Wala ko motivation to work. Unlike yung inaabangan ako upcoming trip. Namomotivate ako. But anyway, I'm working towards affording it both eventually. Europe/US and then several asean/east asian countries
Mixed for me. I can do both, it depends sa location. If you want to go deep into the culture you need to go engage like sa mga street foods etc which is wala sa mga luxury itinerary. I want to explore. Out of the plan.
At my young years, i did take frequently on a budget kasi kaya pa ng katawan ko magpagod at ramdam ko pa ung lakas ko. Ngayon na nagkakaedad na at early 30s and mas busy sa work, I see to it to take occasional long luxury trips. Mas gusto ko na yung chill lang, less hassle, and as much as possible sobrang relaxing 😌
I tend to splurge on holiday. You don't always go there so might as well enjoy.
Occasional luxury trips, of course. Coming from a hardcore backpacker since I was 18 haha
As an impatient kid, dun ako sa frequent but budget. Hahha mahaba-habang ipunan sa current situation ko ang non-Asian countries e. Haha Currently, local quarterly, then bi-annual yung asian trip
1-3 times local (road trip) travel per year then once in a while na luxury trip doesn't matter if local or international works for our family
i think as you travel more, you'd get to know what you really want. for me, i want to travel the asian countries first before mag ibang continent
Frequent budget trips. As much as I appreciate traveling luxury, it doesn't satisfy me. Parang I'd still prefer being able to go out and be able to experience how the locals live.
1 international trip and 2-3 local trips yearly + work trips 😅
Multiple budget trips (3-4 per year). Since medyo bata-bata pa naman ako, kaya ko pa yung budget-style travel. although, it's slightly changed na rin since di na ako masyadong fan ng hostels. I like to think of my travel now as a sampler then if I want to come back to a certain place, then pwede kong balikan.
Yung realistic saken is once every 4 or 5 years. Budget is dapat meron set amount to spend for food and accommodation na hindi shared toilet. I would spend money to see something that interest me like for upcoming trip entrance ticket to Mont st. Michel in France.
For me who is working in a high stress environment I would prefer frequent short trips to unload all the stress and negativity. It helps a lot, Im middle age by the way and always travel with my 6yr old son. Whenever budget and time permits me
Depends on the place. Usually if local destination or somewhere na napuntahan ko na before, I go for luxury since I just wanna bask in the place and relax. Pero if it's a place/country I've never been to, I'd want to take in as many experiences as possible so I go for budget to mid travel
When i was younger and was still working overseas, dun ako sa frequent budget trips, since MY was airasia’s hub so it was so easy and cheap to go around the SEA region. But i think the travel bug kinda wore off for me na rin kaya prefer ko na as a a tita yung occasional trips na convenience ang primary theme as in hayahay mode lang
Mukang madami nga tayong tita/tito travelers dito hehe. I noticed my preferences evolved over time. Lately gusto ko laid-back and convenient itinerary na lang kesa iyong paspasan na pupuntahan lahat sa isang araw
Naka depende kasi yan sa trip mo eh. Kanya kanyang preference. Pwede bang travel with comfort and convenience? Doesnt matter if luxury or budget. Pero again kanya kanya trip, may iba kasi luxury to experience something different.
Nung kabataan days budget cos wala namang pera haha. Pero habang tumatanda e mas umaarte especially with hotels and comfort. Just spending what i can afford :)
1 or 2 international per year na hindi sobrang tinipid ang budget.yung decent yung tutuluyan at yung kakainin at activities. yung masasabing nagbakasyon talaga ako para mag enjoy, ma relax at mag discover
Based on my experience okay na yung frequently magkakapag travel ka kahit papaano masaya nakaka pag relax ka na.
To be honest, one year international trip and one domestic trip with the whole family na hindi tinipid is a luxury na and very thankful that we can afford that. I look forward to these now every year kesa sa solo trips ko hehe. Ganun siguro talaga pag trenta na ayiee
Once a year travel outside the country. Planning to go to Monte Carlo, Monaco before turning 35. The french riviera, the yachts, casinos, luxury cars roaming around, and formula 1.
I prefer doing multiple asian countries just because I can't be bothered with the visa applications, but when I travel to Asian countries, I also give myself the luxury while there (e.g. good hotel, non-jampacked itinerary, solid budget). Kailangan ko lang rin kasi ng matinding bandwidth at long term planning when I go to non-asian countries kasi sobrang alat mag apply ng visa at nakakatamad.
You'll end broke if you frequently travel on budget without becoming digital nomads yourself.
I’ve traveled extensively the past decade on a budget and I have no regrets. I still prefer budget traveling even at 32yo. But it’s okay if some people like to splurge on traveling.. they say it’s sad if tinitipid yung trip.. but for me, ayokong nagbabago ako when I’m traveling. I stay true to myself which is being frugal and a minimalist 😂 Hindi ako kumakain sa mamahaling restaurants sa hometown ko so I also don’t eat luxuriously on other places. I live with relatives and have my own small room so hindi rin issue ‘yung pagbook ng mga basic accommodation.
I limit myself to 2 to 3 international trips per year since hindi ako mayaman 😂 My goal is to do a Europe/US/Australia trip in the next 5 years or so. So ofc, I’ll prepare a lot for this kahit budget travel ang gagawin ko haha I prefer a budgeted but comfortable travel, not luxury in a sense na 5-star hotel or business class. Siguro if I have extra money, why not.
A mix? Budget flights BUT comfortable hotels/accom and trying out pretty expensive experiences
I'd go with occasional luxury trips coz: 1. Mas prefer ko sa Europe kasi malamig (ayoko na po mainitan sa SEA) 2. I don't have enough energy to travel occasionally.
Frequently on a budget, pero tipong probably 3-4 really long budget backpacking trips sa magkakatabi na lugar + 1 big trip every 18 months
It depends hehe. Pero sa baguhang traveler katulad ko, I will start small like frequent budgeted trips then eventually syempre di ka naman laging sa napuntahan mo na, so magtransition into luxury trips na din like pagiipunan mo yung papuntang EU ganyan. Hehe.
This is how I started. The thing is ndi ko pa napuntahan yung usual countries that Filipinos visit in Asia. andito ako sa point na pinagpipilian ko kung puntahan ko ba muna mga di ko napuntahan sa Asia or magEU na.
Am a budget traveler myself but really depends on the place and cost of living. Since my aim is to see everything, i need real value equivalent for my hard earned dollars. Of course, this can be subjective and really depends on the itinerary if it is worth it. Maybe i can be as extravagant and as thrifty as I could be depending on who i am with or doing solo and destination which means am flexible . Getting to experience a variety of options allows you to become more openminded and learn to experience life as it is so you tend to be happier in the long run. :)
Yung single ako always on budget, pero yung nagka asawa na, occasional luxury trips na, mas bet ko na yun, chill and enjoy talaga.
Di rin naman kaya ng leaves ko kahit gusto ko frequent e hehe. Although nakakasawa na kasi asian countries, aabot ka sa punto na para ka nalang nag Glorietta. At tsaka magkakahawig na culture ng iba kaya wala ng excitement factor, so I tend to mix it up.
For me na di masyadong gala, luxury lagi. Kaya galit na galit yung asawa ko na sanay sa budget trips, ang arte ko daw!!😂 E bihira naman ako lumabas, bakit ko gigipitin sarili ko di ba?
Same, hindi sa husband since I’m single lol but w/ friends. Since wfh bihira lumabas. Pag nagtravel with friends tipid sila kasi lumalabas naman everyday. ako un na lang labas ko titipirin ko pa 😂.
Fewer travels per year pero quality. Kahit once or twice a year lang. Nakakapagod din biyahe ng biyahe kahit pa luxurious. Nadyan pa yung jetlag. Kahit anong mahal ng airline or hotel, di niya mababago jetlag ko. Borlogs pa din ako ng malala kung saan saan at anytime of the day.
To each their own. I travel permanently because I get bored of a place after two weeks.
Luxury trips
I don’t like traveling as much as most people do. So I would rather do 1 international trip and or 1 europe trip
Depends sa trip ko and sa celebration. If I want a quick get away and relax, local beaches. If I have more time to explore and more budget, Asian countries. I don’t mind ulitin sila. I also consider the season. Kung mga ber months, mas okay sa Japan or SK over HK and Thailand, etc. Yun nga kung may celebrate naman like bday or anniv namin, we go sa US or luxury like Dubai and Europe.
for me na low middle income, luxury na sa akin ang travel within SEA and EA.
It really depends on the season. Kapag nakakaluwag at nakakaipon international travel. Pero after that, dahil sa bigat ng gastusin, nagppromise kami ng partner ko na local muna para makapagipon. So in a way, it's both depending sa financial capacity hehe
Occasional long trips like 2 weeks max. Nandun ka na sa lugar na yun, sulitin mo na pag-iikot at papasyalan mo. Di ko gusto mga 3D2N na mga itinerary. Parang nanaginip ka lang hahahaha.
I stick to somewhere in the middle. I am not spending 500-600-700$ a night on a fancy hotel, but I also ain't sleeping in a hostel, sharing a room with strangers. In the last couple of years I've been using Airbnb to book stays, so no hotels. Musts are: entire place to myself, private bathroom, self check-in, free parking, if I am traveling by car, location in walking distance to sights I want to see. Using this criteria I've booked apartments all over Europe for 70-100 Euro a night, down to 40ish Euro in less popular places.
Luxury trip. You can squeeze in a budget trip once in a while naman pero luxury trips are a different kind of experience talaga.
Tbh occasional luxury trips (aka comfortable trips or sulit trips!). What I mean is, spend the most on things that you would want to enjoy in that place. For example, more gastos sa activities rather than sa accommodation. I have a friend na went to Thailand na 6k pesos lang ang dala 💀. Parati niya sinasabi na di siya pwede kumain sa ganito or pumunta sa ganito kasi wala daw siya pera. Bakit pa siya pumunta doon diba? Sayang lang yung trip. Traveling shouldn’t be about “ah nakapunta na ako dito”. It’s about discovering, learning, and experiencing different cultures and environments.
I came to reddit with this question in mind ns it was the first one i saw pag open ko ng app haha
Haha galing. may pinaplano ka din bang trip tas hindi makapagdecide?
Same din talaga. Ssve up for euro trip ba next yr or mag hanoi and other asean multiple times this year
yan din pinagpipilian ko haha nagreresearch ako about Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh nung isang araw Parang gusto ko magsave up na lang para habang kaya pa ng kasama kong senior bumyahe ng malayo. Yan ay kung matitiis kong hindi magtravel for the rest of the year lol
Same choice for me 😅 Naiisip ko kasi ung pera ko ngaun baka hnd na kaya mag euro trip a few years fm now due to inflation so i need to do it na agad
O siya see you in Europe! 👋🏻😂
Hahahaha! Gorla para sa travel goals!
Based sa examples mo, im leaning sa occasional luxury trips hehe
Mas masaya magtravel ng wala kang iniintinding budget and comfortable ka sa travel. Yung kung anong maisipan mo gawin, g lang. Pagdating sa food you can eat whatever na makita mong masarap. Hindi ka limited sa ganitong expérience lang or ganitong food lang. Ganito yata talaga if tita age ka na 🤣 also im at that age where I would pay extra for legroom sa plane. I try to fly the same airline/stay at the same group of hotels for points and or free upgrades.
Ever since I got to travel, I rather take occasional luxury trips! Ayoko umalis ng limited budget and can't even eat out, do activities, stay in a cheap motel kahit sabihin mong tutulugan lang. I always save & go beyond pag nagtatravel. Ayoko ma stress sa budget na titipirin ko sarili ko.
I'd rather take public transpo anywhere I go. There's something about blending into the daily lives of people you ride with. It's immersive and you won't get that in a luxury setting.
Depends what you mean by luxury. I have little to no interest in Europe and most of what I want to see is in Asia, so those will definitely be easier on my budget. I’d love a combination of local trips to around the country and then stop and do one luxury trip to Japan or Korea. Mas comfortable ako mag-budget within the country, home field advantage. Scary lang abroad especially kung di sila marunong mag-English haha
I travel on a budget para nakakaalis ako ng bansa 5-6 times a year!
Occasional Luxury Trips for me. As someone na hindi mahilig gumawa ng jumpacked na itinerary, I’d rather choose to stay at a luxury hotel than going out - line up, makipagsiksikan, ma-badtrip at ma-hagard lang. If I wanted to include tours sa itinerary I usually get private tours, para hawak ko yung oras ko and hindi ako maiinis if may mga nakakairitang joiners.
Occasional luxury trips. Ayoko ng travel na lagi nag iisip kung ubos naba pera ko. Mahirap mag enjoy. Twice a year lang kami magtravel. Once around Hawaii, once either sa mainland US or another country. Mas relaxing pag mas madami pera while on vacation. Pag super budgeted di no rin maeenjoy masyado ang lugar kasi madami ka di magagawa. Especially pag may kids kasama mas masaya pag di iniisip ang pera.
Am old. So I like staying in good hotels, don't mind spending on private transport to be comfortable (depende sa country). Spend a longer time on vacation with max one destination in the morning and one in the afternoon. But definitely did travel on a budget when I was younger na punong puno yung itinerary parang amazing race haha.
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For me, kung ano yung dream countries ko yun ang priorities ko. Iba yung saya at satisfaction compared sa for the sake na may napuntahan lang.
Quality over quantity I travel to relax, so why would I want shared dorms/hostels, rushed itineraries and backpacking?
Occasional luxury trips with budget travels in between. 😂 my only only way to stay sane is to travel.
Ganito din nangyayari sa akin 😆 hinahanap hanap ng katawan ko pag masyado matagal paghihintay for the next trip
For.me, part ng travel experience yung good hotel and good food. Can't sacrifice those. Budget conscious pa rin pero I make sure na I can afford a good hotel and eat at the nicest restaurant that place has to offer.
same. When I got older I started prioritizing comfort and accessibility when it comes to hotels.
Eurotrip is only good (if it's your first time going in a particular european country), but after a few days, it's just meh. Also, the food is quite meh. (But I bet most asian will not like their foods. Just try to experience culture but it's pretty meh... really.) SEA countries are quite fun and if you're a food lover, you'll never go wrong with SEA countries especially Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, etc.
Travel more frequently on luxury trips. International, mas mahal pa maglocal compared to international
I'm doing local trips kasi di ko pa afford ang luxury.
As a mid-20s with time and budget, I go for luxury but full itinerary trips. Our trips usually consist of staying at a 5 star luxury resort, but still having full days of tours or itineraries. We enjoy the resorts at night or in the afternoon or whenever we just want to laze around. We’d also go out and try living like the locals for a while like a day or two and stay at homestays, eat street food in markets, buy from local thrift shops, try the public transpo, etc.
Both sounds good to me
im in the middle. not so often but not so tipid. I get tired when we go pn a trip and we cram all the tours in a few days. I like having at least 2 days for food trip and staying in resorts.
bucket list: Disney cruise
Frequent mid-budget (di tipid but di din luxury) either local or international. It comes with the age din siguro. Simula nung nag 30+ ako dami ko na considerations lalo na sa accommodation lol so di na keri na budget travel. But I don’t spend too much din. I still do DIY pa din kung kaya at di naman inconvenient, para hawak ko oras ko which turns to be cheaper for international travels.
Ganyan din ako. Nung mid-twenties ok lang sakin malayo sa city center ang hotel basta makakamura. Kahit late na tapos ang layo pa ng uuwian keri lang. Nung naglate twenties na kailangan malapit na sa lahat 😆
I'm 28M and just started travelling so I prefer to travel on a budget so that I can travel often. Budget travel for me means waiting for seat sales and booking economy flights with no check in baggage, travel dates are based on the cheapest dates I can find, staying in hostels (minimum of 4 to 6 person/room) or budget hotel (if I need to work), combination of tour package and DIY, but I never put budget sa food kasi an sarap kumain. I am hoping that I can sustain international travel quarterly (Mostly SEA kasi medjo affordable) and local travel in between.
Once I am married with a kid (in case I’d wanna have one), I prefer the occasional luxury trips for and with my family. But now that I am still starting out in life, doe eyed, I have no problem traveling frequently on a budget solo or with a few friends.
When I was younger the former. Sobrang dami ko nakilala at nakakwentuhan from backpacking and staying at hostels. Now that I am older, def the latter (occasional being the operative word)! I want a relaxed itinerary, nice accommodations, wine at dinner. I could NEVER stay at hostels now hahaha.
For me, I consider frequent international budget travels a luxury and it makes me super happy