There are obvious benefits to choosing to travel by road at home instead of flying or going abroad. First, it’s extremely affordable, with an abundance of cheap local food and great options for affordable accommodations all over the Philippines. When you take your own car, you have space for plenty of supplies to last you a long time and virtually unlimited flexibility with your itinerary. Stretching your peso means you can spend more time and do more things with the same amount of money—and likely still have a lot left over compared to traveling abroad that you save or use to splurge. You can even stay in hotels without breaking the bank if you want.
Moreover, you don’t have to deal with a foreign language, although knowing Bisaya, Ilocano, or any major language in the Philippines would be a huge help as you venture further out. And finally, wherever you go, especially in far-flung places, you can have the opportunity for life-changing experiences of Filipino hospitality. And you, in turn, can help support local economies that have been badly hit by the lockdowns.
I can’t wait to get on the road again and explore the Philippines with renewed enthusiasm. Here are just a handful of my post-lockdown travel goals:
Rediscover Greater Manila and its food
