12 for 2012 Travel Project

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Since Lakas ng Trip is turning 2 years old this coming February I decided to take a leap of faith by leveling up this travel blog with a travel project. I present to you my 12 for 2012 Travel Project.

What’s 12 for 2012 Travel Project?

12 for 2012 stands for 12 local destinations for the year 2012. Each month of 2012 I will be travelling to a place here in the Philippines to establish contacts, create detailed travel guides and create budgets & itineraries to help travellers plan their trips on the places that I will visit.

Why are you doing this?

One of my goals is to encourage Filipinos to travel around our country. The more we travel, the more we will see how special the beaches, mountains, waterfalls and our culture is and how great a country we have.

I want to tell you how beautiful places in the Philippines are, but I want to tell you more on how to get there, what you can do, where you can stay and where you can eat for you to be able to personally experience how magnificent it is to travel around the Philippines.

What mode of travel will you be doing?

BackpackingThe mode of travel that I do is backpacking and that’s what I also encourage people to do. Backpacking is a form of travel that supports small businesses such as tricycles, jeepneys, bangkas, sari-sari stores, affordable lodgings and karinderyas.The more you do backpacking in the Philippines the more you help Filipinos to have a sustainable income for a living.

Backpacking is also a form of travel that also supports your thirst for an adventure by not eating much of your hard-earned money but still provides you with the same great experience. Plus you also get to know more about the places you visit by talking more with the locals.

But that does not stop this blog from featuring comfortable alternatives. The goal is for Filipinos to travel regardless of the type of travel you do.

What are the 12 places you plan to visit for 2012?

Below is the list of the 12 locations I plan to visit for 2012 and the month that I will be visiting.

January Bolinao & Alaminos, Pangasinan
February Puerto Princesa, Palawan
March San Vicente, Palawan
April Hungduan, Ifugao
May Romblon
June Cuyo Island, Palawan
July Eastern Samar
August Lanao del Norte
September Camiguin
October Surigao del Norte
November Coron, Palawan
December Marinduque

 How can we be updated of the 12 for 2012 Travel Project?

There are 3 ways to follow the 12 for 2012 Travel Project.

  1. Like Lakas ng Trip’s Facebook Page (facebook.com/LakasNgTrip). Click the Like button below.
  2. Follow Lakas ng Trip on Twitter (twitter.com/LakasNgTrip). I’ll be using the hashtag #12For2012Trip for you to be able to monitor the progress of the project in Twitter.
  3. Subscribe to this blog’s e-mail located at the end of this post or at the upper sidebar.

Can we meet when you visit our place?

Yes! You can. One of the goals of 12 for 2012 Travel Project is to meet locals in the vicinity. We could have coffee or dinner together and talk about what wonderful places and unique practices you have in your province. Don’t worry, I’ll pay for my own food and drink.

How can we help?

Helping me is just simple. Just share this post to your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Many thanks in advance for the share! 🙂

Are you open for sponsorship and advertisement?

Yes. I welcome sponsorships and advertisement for this will help me achieve the goals for the 12 for 2012 Travel Project.

You can contact me at josiah(at)lakas(dot)com(dot)ph

Updates?

January 14, 2012 – I’ve already visited Bolinao & Alaminos, Pangasinan just this Thursday and Friday. I had fun on both locations especially in Bolinao where I got to meet the local tourism officer Ma’am Myrna Aguila with her staff and they were very helpful and generous in providing me with details about Bolinao. Many thanks to the DOT of Bolinao, Pangasinan. I love Pangasinan! Will start writing soon. 🙂

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39 Comments

  1. so happy to be part of the first month! ^_^ it was a great experience! more to “it’s more fun in the Philippines” and good luck with your 12 for 2012 project kuya! 🙂

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  2. “The more you do backpacking in the Philippines the more you help Filipinos to have a sustainable income for a living.” — I truly agree! i will spend my hard-earned money here in the Philippines and help fellow Filipinos earn a living… 🙂 hope more Filipinos will think the same way… good luck sa #12For2012Trip!

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    • Thanks Maica! You can definitely do solo travel. Keep us updated through your blog when you do it. Keep on travelling. 🙂

  10. Auraphil

    Hi Josiah,
    Good plan. I hope you will include
    the highlights of the places featuring also some locals and delicacies for “take home”.
    Palawan, aside from the Underground
    River, Calauit Island (Safari Park) is very interesting. I hope you will
    take photos on Giraffes and Antelopes
    strolling on the Beaches. This will
    be awesome because this is not possible anywhere in the world.
    I will be in Salcedo>Sulangan>Guiuan
    in April to middle of June, end of
    June in Tacloban City for Sangyaw
    Festival and Trade Fair.
    I hope experienced Underwater Videographer will visit Guiuan because I will organize a contest.

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  12. I’ll be travelling 12 destinations this year too. And we even went to Hundred Islands and Bolinao on the same weekend! Looking forward to your blog entry! 😉

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  14. Auraphil

    Sayang nga na magkakasalisihan tayo.
    I suggest that you combine your
    destinations like Feb. & March for
    Palawan. Then you can attend the
    Ferdinand Magellan Landing Festivities in Guiuan on March 16th. The Mayor
    arranges yearly transportation to
    Homonhon Island,a day before. Anyway
    I will request her to invite you. You can invite 2 companions who
    enjoys Snorkeling and Diving. Anyway
    3 Filipinos can accommodate in one Room. Pag na “meet” ko ang aking
    schedule of Activities, I will try
    to be in Guiuan on March 15th.
    Whenever you are in Palawan, try to
    ask for their local music Instruments. I was entertained there
    by mountain residents playing a Bamboo Flute and home made Guitar,
    different from that of Banaue & Cebu.
    Bohol & So. Leyte can also be combined up to Surigao del Norte
    by water transportation similar to
    Marinduque, Romblon & Boracay Islands. It is advisable today to
    fly by Air to the Visayas & Mindanao
    because there are many cheap promo
    fares of Cebu Pacific Air , Airphil
    Express, etc., then Roro Roro
    between the Islands. Luzon can be
    travelled later because Airfares and
    Airport Fees will surely be more expensive. Have Fun!

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    • Sayang! Dibali sa susunod nalang and hopefully I get to meet with the mayor of Guiuan when I get there. I think highly of Guiuan being one of the major tourist destination. Hopefully, I would compile it well to give justice to its beauty. 🙂

  15. Hello there, I hope that in July you will also take time to visit Northern Samar and see the magnificent rock formations in the town of Biri. Pasensya na, nakita ko lang kasi sa list mo ay Samar at Eastern Samar lang. They are only two of the three provinces that comprise Samar Island, the other is Northern Samar and that’s where I proudly came from 🙂 Sana ay marating mo rin ang rock formations sa Biri.

    This is a great project, by the way. I’m an itchyfeet, too, and I hope I can also travel to more places this year. I wish you good luck and keep safe on your travels.

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  17. Inggo

    Josiah,

    Abaw a salamat iti sa blog mo..
    Plano naming mamasyal sa Bolinao at Alaminos pag uwi jan sa Pinas by July 2012. Very helpful ito sa amin. At sanay active pa rin mga mobile #’s na napost mo pagdating namin….
    Ibayong ingat sa mga susunod mo pang trips.

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    • Maraming salamat Inggo. Yung ginagawa ko humihingi ako ng maraming numbers from different providers para kapag hindi na active yung isang number at least may iba pang option. Enjoy your travel to Bolinao and Alaminos this July. 🙂

  20. kat

    thank you so much for the information that your sharing here… i love your post,,, and may you have many more adventures to come.. God bless and keep traveling 😀 😀 😎 😆

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