Have you travelled well your country?

By fler
@feodda (579)
Philippines
October 7, 2009 12:29am CST
I have traveled from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao already. I have been to many places in my country. Even in my place in Cebu, I have been into different provinces of Cebu. How about you? Do you know you country well and your place?
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 09
I am ashamed to tell you that I have not traveled far and wide in my own country. I think I am a better traveler to other destinations in the Asian regions than in my own turf.
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• Boston, Massachusetts
7 Oct 09
Hi Feodda, Yes, i already explored the entire region v, my province during my college days as part of our field instruction/on-the-job training. My first job exposed me to the remote areas in one of Camarines Sur's cities. Then i went north (Morong, Bataan) for my second job. I worked with an International Community (Indo-Chinese) inside the Philippine Refugee Proceesing Center. Then my third job made me travel around the entire Philippines --Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. I am one of the pioneer staff to conduct interviews, survey and trainings in the Philippines for the HIV and AIDS projects with international funding/grants e.g AusAID, USAID, UNICEF and NOVIB. This work also provided me the chance to travel abroad to attend international conferences. Now, i still travel and conduct trainings with people from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This year i've been to Zamboanga,Basilan, Davao and Cebu. Philippines is rich with beautiful tourist spots and significant landmarks. I am proud to be a Filipino and I am so lucky to explore and experience the beauty of my country.
• United Arab Emirates
7 Oct 09
Hi mama winks! Oh great! Your really a well travelled career oriented mama! Know what except for my place of birth I've gone to Cebu and Ilo-Ilo only and some part of Luzon where I've worked and in my husband's place. The fact is I am more well travelled here in the UAE than in my home country. Well, I've been dreaming of travelling all over the beautiful places of our country and when I do have the time and means I might contact you for some reference. Good Day!
• Boston, Massachusetts
8 Oct 09
Sure Mommy Vi. I will not only give you the contacts and suggested places to visit to, if the price is right you can hire me to tour you around hehehehehehe! If that happens, it will be a wonderful mylot family and friends reunion.
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 09
Hi mama winks! So sweet of you to offer such! I'll look forward to seeing you there when we get back home. I'll pass by your office for a surprise visit to you and doryvien, keep in touch...Cheers!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
7 Oct 09
I live in Australia and there certainly is a lot of space to see here; it’s just that it is not all populated! I live in Western Australia and, aside from visiting the south of the state I have only ever been to Victoria and a small town in New South Wales and that’s about it. I’ve visited more overseas places than Australian ones. It’s a shame really; I think it’s because we live here and it’s easy to put travelling within one’s own country off with the promise of doing it later at any time but that time never comes!
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
8 Oct 09
Hi Paula, I think there are loads of Aussies that are in the same situation as you. I have traveled to more places overseas as well. I have only been up and down the East Coast here!
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
7 Oct 09
It's a pity that I've not travelled around my country yet. China is a huge country, which is as big as Europe Continent. It is said that there are three worlds in the earth. I could also say that there are four worlds in China. Different regions have different cultures. Before I begin my worldwide travel, I wish I could visit every corner of my own country at first.
@feodda (579)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
Its a huge country, a country that could be a continent already. If given a chance, I like to visit china too. It has a rich history and culture.
• Singapore
7 Oct 09
Hi feodda! I'm from Philippines also but I'm not that well travelled. I've been in places mostly in Luzon. I visited Cebu once but that is work-related trip. If not for my studies and work, I will not be able to travel places after another. I've been to Ilocos, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Zambales, Palawan, Tarlac, Pampanga when I am still in college. Good thing I have studied Behavioral Studies which mainly focuses on Huamn Behavior. We are therefore required to study different groups of people hence, went to different places. Now I am here in Singapore to work but I still want to visit beautiful places in the Philippines if given a chance. There are lots of paradise hidden in our country and I want to explore it first before travelling the world.
@feodda (579)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
I like to go back to Palawan because of their beautiful beaches. It is really true that we have a lot of paradise here in our country. Needs to be explore.
@dekada80 (388)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Unfortunately no, I'm also from the philippines and The farthest I've been is Legazpi in the south and Baguio in the north, there's more than a hundred of interesting place to see and visit here in our country but for whatever reason, it's not possible for me to do it right now. It really feel sad that we become strangers in our country since traveling here is not that easy because Philippines compose mostly of so may island.
@feodda (579)
• Philippines
23 Oct 09
It is not that easy to travel Philippines from one place to another. We have a lot of island to discover. Even I been to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, there are corners of them I have not been. But I was still hoping to be there someday. Philippines is a paradise in Nature.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 09
I used to live in the South East so I know that region well. I now live in the south west so I am getting to know that area at the moment. I studied in North Wales so I know that area well. I have been to the North West because a boyfriend I used to have came from there. I took a trip up to the North East a year and a half ago. I must say that I have always been more interested in traveling around foreign countries that my home country. I have been to more than fifty different countries in the world so far.
@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
7 Oct 09
I live in Canada, which is a very big country but yes, I have seen a lot of it and know it very well. There are only 3 out of the ten provinces that I have not seen yet and I plan on seeing them!
@techgurl (451)
• Greece
9 Oct 09
I have been to a lot of places in my country, but definitely not as many as I wish I have. Or to put it better, I haven't done much traveling in my country in a long time. In primary school, and even in high school we used to go to a lot of excursions. Also I did a lot of traveling with my parents, but ever since I moved abroad and with college and work, I don't really have much time to spare. Hopefully soon I will visit some places I haven't visited.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
11 Oct 09
I live in Denmark and I have visited most of parts of my country. Denmark consists of a peninsula and more than 400 islands. I have visited all of the big islands and some of the small ones. I have lived in the many different places (in the north, in the south etc) and I would say that I know my country quite well. In the future I hope to visit some more islands. Some of them are easy to visit because there is a bridge or a ferry, other islands are not that easy to visit (you need your own boat to go there).
@gjshap46 (20)
• United States
9 Oct 09
I live in the usa but i have travled around the world but there are lots of places we cannot go because of anti-american. but what i have seen is beautifull and the people are lovely
• Philippines
8 Oct 09
Hi, I'm also from Cebu but presently living in Mindanao. I've been to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao too. I have been to many places but not yet travelled well, it's a big place to go from place to place. But me who likes adventure maybe one day I can say that I travelled my country well.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
8 Oct 09
I have travelled extensively throughout a small part of my country which is Australia. I have been up and down and around the south eastern states of Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland many times, but as yet have not travelled north or west of these areas or to the island state of Tasmania. There is so much here that I want to see but it is such a large country with miles of nothing in between destinations that it takes a lot of time to do these trips! Like many Australians I have been overseas and seen more over there than here. I have lived in and driven right across the USA and have been to the UK, France and China. I am planning to visit Adelaide this Christmas, so that will be as far west as I have travelled here! I am looking forward to it!
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
sorry to say but no. i haven't travelled enough our country. i had visited three places outside our province before but when i had my own family, it sort of limited me to traveling (there was no chance too because of work) because the children were still small. i have always considered going to the beautiful places in our country ... when things are light and easy for me, hopefully.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
im proud to say that i did travel a lot in my own country. i have been to luzon visayas and mindanao too. i live in mindanao. most of my freinds are in cebu and my inlaws and sister are in manila.with these, i don't have any reason not to travel and visit them. it's always great to travel in your country first than in foreign lands.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
I have traveled to different places. I am also from Cebu and have been to almost part of Visayas. I have also traveled up to the tip of Luzon and Palawan. In Mindanao however, there are still a lot of places that I have not gone to. Though I have been to major places in Mindanao like Davao, Butuan, Cagayan, Gen San, Bukidnon, Pagadian, Dipolog, Surigao. Though I am not sure if I will be going to some places in Mindanao considering that some places, there is war going on between rebels and soldiers. It is really great to travel and see the different places in our country.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 09
HI feodda, I am from Indonesia,but I have not got the chance to travel around my country. Indonesia is consist of five big island : sumatera,Java,Kalimantan,sulawesi and irian Jaya. My hometown is called Medan,third largest city in Indonesia and also the capital of North Sumatera. So far, I only been to Batam Island once,Batam island is also part of Indonesia. Currently, I am in Malaysia but there so many parts of Malaysia that I have not been travelled around. The country that I have been before : singapore,Australia,Hongkong. I really wish to travel more countries in future.
7 Oct 09
i love to travel. i am planning to travel in the philippines if i have extra money.
@ryheanne (222)
• South Korea
7 Oct 09
Nope just been to few places in Philippines, not been traveled to Cebua, Mindanao been to Ilocos Region, South and north Luzon
@angeliam (206)
• China
7 Oct 09
i'm a Chinese.travellong through my country is not a easy thing for me. but we do have a lot of places that worth travelling.i will try my best.