Day two of 2013 found us driving interstate in Australia. We were merrily cruising in a supermini car that we hired for five bucks a day. Yes, five Aussie dollars. But under the condition that we drive it from Sydney to Brisbane within five days. A time frame that certainly is more than enough to cover a thousand kilometers.
Our supposed final destination was an “intentional community” in a peaceful bushland near hippie suburbs Mullumbimby and Byron Bay, where we planned to stay for a month. Though we’re kicking off another year as a technically homeless family, hubby and I are thrilled at the idea of schooling (Or shall I say unschooling?) ourselves again in far-flung foreign lands. Never mind we spend all our earnings as we go, so long as we live in “the now”.
The long drive on the Pacific Highway made us fondly reminisce about how we traveled like it’s the end of the world in 2012. Twelve countries. We’re probably never gonna top that. But it doesn’t matter because it ain’t a goal of ours. What we do intend to accomplish this 2013 is to live in different places, in the Philippines and beyond, on longer periods. In a way it shall prepare us for normalcy. Next year, our daughter will start preschool education which will surely anchor us somewhere. Where exactly? We don’t know.
I feel as though we’ve started counting down to the end of our carefree days. A prison with cells made of conventional rules and routines awaits around the corner. It saddens us quite bit, but who are we to whinge? For four years that the hubby and I have been together, all our memories revolved around travel. Packing and unpacking. Checking in and checkin out. Departure and arrival.
Like I said a while back, the universe spoiled us to bits. We really couldn’t ask for anything more. Can hardly wait to know what 2013 got up its sleeve! And you know what? I’m spreading the good vibe around via a giveaway!
Open to Philippine residents. Contest will run from January 13 to January 31. Winners will be announced on February 1. Prizes will be sent within the month of February.
Good luck, fellow travel junkies! Now share us your travel plans for 2013.
Nice work 🙂
Disqus Exodus, baybeh.
Congrats to your four years going five! Nice preparation for Luna’s schooling. Keep it up hippie parents!
Thanks Roniel!
2013 seems to bring in a lot of new beginnings. Though I envy you and a lot of other travel bloggers for still having the freedom to roam, my Teloyskie will starting grade school this year so I have to be more grounded/domesticated. I am not complaining though and still plan on exploring the region with the boys instead 🙂
This 2013, I’m planning to take my studying “SKILLS” to the next level, hopefully! I also want to publish a book or a story online for this year! 🙂
Kibungan, Benguet! 🙂
Take me with you!
How exciting! Yup, I guess you guys just gotta make the most out of school holidays. We’ll get there soon.
2013 travel plans include diving with the whale sharks in Donsol, Sorsogon, attending the Malasimbo music festival and solo trips to Vietnam and Malaysia. 🙂
Malasimboooo! I hope we’ll be in Pinay by then. Some PTB are going too.
Wow, good luck on you book!
2013…Planning to visit Apo Reef with girlfriends. wanna try water rafting & zipling in visayas with hubby’s bestfriend & a friend. Hope to travel with habibi to an off-beaten path again. God bless on your trip gaye…your family rocks!!!!
Aww.. Thanks, Loreen! Apo Reef sounds awesome! I’d really love to visit someday too though I’m not keen on diving.
Hey Gaye, not sure if you’ve already seen this blog, but it might give you ideas about the future: http://www.soultravelers3.com/
As for my 2013, I have plans, pero secret lang muna haha. Hope to catch you in Australia (or wherever) someday! 😀
This is a great giveaway! I am happy you want to support our charities with a copy of the Travel Blogging Calendar 🙂
Happy to spread the news about our awesome project, Alex.
You totally rock, Gaye! And Luna’s just really lovely! Hoping to visit Sagada and Ontario this year! 🙂
Yup, been following them for a long time na. I stalk a lot of nomad families online and I’m not sure if it’s healthy for me. Haha. I get all these radical ideas that the hubby and I debate about.
Planning to go Brunei, Vietnam and Cambodia this year. More Luzon or Mindanao travels too! 🙂
I want that Lonely Planet Mag hehehe 🙂
I am planning to go to Palawan, hopefully 🙂
Hoping to see more of Mindanao as well *cross fingers*
I have so many plans for this year! Basta the travel plans that I’m 100% sure of – I have to do Cambodia this year, Chiang Mai (I am so adopting a panda or a koalaaa! And I have to do Siquijor and maybe Camotes. Baby steps. Busy-busyhan sa work. Chos. 🙂
Wow, thank you! Hope your travel plans push through.
Ooh… I’d love to see Camotes. And pandas again and again and again.
I’m so bad at planning. I don’t plan beyond the next few months (which makes me miss out a lot on promo fares!). So, so far it’s just Nepal for me in Feb.
No plans for this year, basta bahala na si Batman kung saan mapadpad 🙂
That strap rocks by the way! ;P
No plans for the first half of the year. Might just go with the flow :p But I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the Laos-Myanmar trip will push through in Q3.
Weee Nepal! Is ze mom going too?
I’m pretty sure Batman will let you roam to soooo many places, Christian!
You think Luna’s preschool education should anchor you? Have you ever heard of homeschooling? *wink wink*
Anyway, I don’t really have much fixed travel plans for 2013, but my goal is to incorporate volunteerism whenever I can in my travels, especially teaching baybayin, our ancient Filipino writing system. =)
Via the Batmobile I hope haha
I’ve thought of homeschooling and even unschooling. But the thought of taking Luna to school, and picking her up after actually excites me.
Go to El Nido! 😀
Unschooling – I like that! Often conventional schools take away creativity and sense of adventure. If you do get anchored, I’m hoping for the best school that suits a cool and unconventional family like yours. =)
My Travel Plans this 2013 is to go to Bohol! 🙂
Oh, wow! Hope to see some PTB folks there 🙂
I have no fixed plan yet but as long as I don’t stay at the same place all the time, it’ll be fine by me 🙂 and yes, I love that calendar hahaha!
Sagada!!! :))
Surf sa surigao sa march! 😀
Si luna na talaga ang pinaka bonggang bata. many adult travel bloggers envy her. kasama na ako dun. ehehehe m/
Hahahaha! High five!
I initially planned on going to Indonesia to see Mt. Bromo, Borubodur Temple and Ketut — but no definite plans yet. I also want to do some volunteer work in Nepal or Thailand 🙂
The BRATpacker
travel plans? im going to Indonesia today! wee! Also, im plotting all possible plots to get my ass off to another continent.. i love Asia, but i’ve been here for too long 😀
Will try to finish off SEA this year 😉 Myanmar on March. SG, Indonesia, Malaysian Borneo and Brunei on 4th Quarter. I’ll try to squeeze in Laos whenever I can. South Korea is in this year’s list too. India and Nepal with 2 fellow bloggers also in the works. n_n
Oh wow! Good luck on your plans. Would love to see Nepal to this year.
Yey! Today’s THE day pala. Have a safe trip Grasya.
Settling down like most families do make for weary ordinary days, but it does build and heighten the excitement for future travel plans like no other. Too, there’s that heartwarming comfort in coming home to something familiar after a trip elsewhere. Slow travel ain’t such a bad idea 🙂
This year, we’re revisiting Corregidor, Tagaytay and Bataan. Crossing my fingers that I could also start mountain climbing na this year, kahit Manalmon sana or Maculot 🙂
would like to swim with butanding . my dream travel plan this year.
Maculot’s my first mountain! And it’s true. I crave for that feeling of coming home to a familiar pillow. It hasn’t happened for a looong time.
I’m traveling anywhere my wallet and my feet take me! From Iloilo to Boracay to Pangasinan to Vigan. These are just my booked plans for Summer! So many more to come!
A traveler will always be a traveler. I am very sure you’ll find your way to travel even if your Luna will be on her preschool… I am sure of that =)
madeira or copenhagen, hoping to see any of the two this year. wish! wish!
good luck to both of you and to the little traveler! 🙂
Am going to India in March, but I want to go to South America on the second half of the year! Cross fingers!
i have 3 plans this year, siem reap, hanoi and coron. I wish i had more budget to pursue more trips but that’s just it for now! 🙂
My plans this year includes a solo trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos as well as getting my butt to Coron, Bohol, Kalinga and hopefully back to my favorite, El Nido!
being technically homeless gives you the adventure of a lifetime!.. the road is your home but yes, sometimes there are certain things that we can’t getaway with because this is the rule of life, e.g. schooling.. but it’s not as bad either..
My 2013 plans?.. haven’t really thought about it.. 🙂 but first, I must ensure that I’m still alive before this year ends.. lols.. Maybe stepping away from home for a year is not a bad idea!.. 🙂
revisiting Mindanao for 3 long months. South Cotabato – Cotabato City – Sultan Kudarat etc, will be knocking on my relatives doors, lol.
our very own Pilipinas this first quarter. and hoping to catch winter : Canada perhaps? to see mareng Aurora Borealis 😀
We’re going to Coron for island hopping and snorkeling trip, Calauit Island to visit the wildlife park and backpack around Bicol Region.
Wow, 3 months!
Travel is going to be year of “immersion” so I vow to visit less places but experience more. I was thinking of hitting Borneo and Bhutan. Crossing my fingers.
My travel plans for 2013 is to go back to Palawan with my ex-boyfriend (now my husband) for our 13th anniversary. 🙂
I’m spending my holy week 2013 in Laos and Malaysia. How I wish I could go to Myanmar, too! 🙂
Spending two nights at Taal Vista Hotel with someone. Go treking at Pico de Loro in Maragondon Cavite this summer vacation with my high school friends. 🙂
Hi Gay! This giveaway of yours is packed with all the right travel goodies! I hope I get to win at least 1, so that I can bring those with me on my future travels.. Oh yeah, I’m planning on flying to Tacloban to visit a friend… and maybe book more flights to Davao for Kadayawan, Surigao del Sur for the Enchanted River.. and more! *Here’s to more travels and moolah for us this 2013! 😛
Thanks for sharing this gay.. this gives us more reasons to travel. Hope to meet you.
I just want to see more of the Philippines…
I want to swim with the stingless jellyfish at Bucas Grande!
I will visit my girlfriend in Singapore in April, then I will go to Hong Kong with my brother in May, I will go to Hong Kong with my girlfriend and her family in June to celebrate her birthday and I will visit my girlfriend in Singapore again in July for our first anniversary… 🙂 I booked all my tickets already! 🙂 And for the 2nd half of 2013, will probably visit again one or two Philippine destinations (e.g. Coron, Cebu or Bohol) 🙂
Will be in Kalibo for Ati-atihan this weekend. 😀 A good travel start for 2013 I guess. Planning to be in Cebu on Holy Week as well. Hopefully I could go to Ilocos before the year ends. 😀
Hi Gay! Cynie here 🙂 Mishu much.. I will be joining your contest.. :p
I will be in Marinduque and Batangas this January. The provinces in Panay Island by April. Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand in June. Negros provinces and Siquijor in November. And anywhere goes in between those months. <3
That’s an action-packed year, Cynie! Mishu too.
A good travel start indeed.
Ahaha! Yes, more moola please.
Hope to meet you in 2013 too!
Ahh… I’d LOVE to experience that too!
i want to visit Caramoan 🙂
My travel plans this 2013 is to visit Manila on February. Then, a family trip to Boracay is Scheduled on March. After, We’ll be going to Davao for another round of family bonding until we finally go back to General Santos before The School Year 2013 starts! 🙂
i joined! Happy 2013 Gay! 🙂
no “plans” at all. palipad hangin lang. kung saan dalhin ng paa at wallet 🙂
Would Love to go to Cebu again and be with my ‘kuya’ but this time I’m really hoping that I could travel with my whole family and stay there for 2 to 3 weeks (crossing fingers super hoping) 🙂
take on more challenging trips (physically) =)
my travel plans for 2013 is
1. go to boracay this summer
2. bohol
3. baguio for christmas and new year
I’m crossing my fingers for you too 🙂
Hahaha! Importante yung ‘wallet’ part 😀
Spending Xmas in Baguio would be awesome!
to go to Coron, Nagsasa Cove, Calaguas and Visit my auntie in SG
going to Corregidor
Another solo trip to Visayas, and then hopefully, my first out-of-the-country trip! 😀
For 2013, my travel plans are the following:
– to visit and explore Ilocos (Vigan and Pagudpod) within March
– enjoy and invade Coron in September
Just hope the weather will cooperate so as to enjoy the trip .. !! 🙂
Exciting! Wonder what country 🙂
Our travel plans for 2013: either visit Hong Kong Disneyland (for my kiddo who loves Mickey Mouse), Palawan or Boracay
My travel plan is to go in Bataan this year 2013 with my classmates <3
Most probably somewhere in SEA. 🙂
I pLan to explore South Luzon this year! ^_^
hahabol..hehe
no definite travel plans yet..but this year I want to explore more of Mindanao, climb (major) another mountain, run a half marathon (half lang muna) hehe, revisit El Nido & Myanmar and hopefully ma meet na kita..hehe
attend the panagbenga festival:)
i Plan to go to Baguio. Really wishing .
I plan to go to bohol this 2013 with my family.
My travel plan for this year is to go to Boracay with my Hubby and Kids <3
Oh a family trip! Love that.
Should be fun fun fun!
Oh I do hope to meet you na rin Nath 🙂
just got back from Taipei trip, starting early…..
I plan to backpack around the Philippines for 50 Days 🙂
Spend our honeymoon in the Visayas with my family and his family!
attend the dinagsa festival in cadiz city..:)
My travel plans for this year is to celebrate Negros Occidental Festivities with my friends….
I’m planning to revisit Coron and hopefully go to the UK din 😀
Hopefully before employment, 7 day trip around Panay Island!
I’m hoping to trip to Palawan.
i want to go any beautiful places in philippines
travel plans is at pagodpud
A 3 days 2 nights vacation in Puerto Princesa Underground river this summer of 2013
Hi! This 2013, I actually plan to explore different places here in the Philippines. I want to go to beautiful, unexplore beaches!
I want to visit caramoan this march….
I want to travel to palawan for one week for a vacation…
going to corregidor next month 😀
I wanna go to South Korea! 🙂
Will continue exploring El Nido! Done with Tour A and C and it was great, this year it’ll be tour B and Dnaman. 🙂
I would go to my hometown Bulacan 🙂
I would go singapore this August!
explore philippines,, I want to go to Palawan and Boracay this 2013
If given a chance i would like to travel to mindanao or in visayas. where i can see my father’s home town he kept on telling me about cebu but still i can’t picture out what cebu looks like 🙂
What are your travel plans for 2013?
would love to go to Boracay, hopefully this year & Negros occidental to visit my Relatives there.. 🙂
My plans are to see the beautiful sceneries of the Philippines! 🙂
My travel plan for this year is go to Sagada alone. 🙂
10 days in bkk-chiang mai-laos…this coming may…
Bangkok in June. Beijing in July. Bali in November. All BBBooked. 🙂
Philippines and some parts of SEA. 🙂
2013 travel bucklist:
1. Peninsular Malaysia
2. El Nido
3. Apo Reef
4. Ilocos-baguio
Question: What are your travel plans for 2013?
Answer: As for 2013, I don’t really have immediate travel plans. But if things go well, I might be going to Bacolod City or in Manila.
For the years to come, I plan to visit more places in the Philippines and some countries in Asia. Top of my list will be Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
My travel plans for this year is to spend my Christmas out of country like in Hongkong or Singapore. I want to experience Christmas in theme parks there 🙂
backpack travel to cambodia-thailand-vietnam this summer 🙂
i’m hoping to go to masbate and visit my grandma..:)
this summer will backpack to zamboanga-basilan-jolo-tawi tawi all the way to Sandakan, Malaysia! Then Japan and Singapore on July the cheapest way possible!
best is yet to come =)
Phuket for my birthday!
backpacking indochina for my birthday 🙂
I and my travel buddies started wandering early, too. On Jan 2, we headed for Bantayan Island then to the islands of Bohol and Panglao up to Jan 7th. The following are my travel plans for 2013: February: Samal Island; March – Dipolog, Dapitan, Dakak, Fantasyland; April – Surigao Sur/Norte, Siargao; May: Agusan Marsh; June: Coron and El Nido; August: Basilan, Jolo, Tawi-Tawi; October: Bacolod and Camiguin; November: Manila and Manila Ocean Park’s Asian Horror Ghost House if they’ll have it again this year; December: free month. I don’t like travelling alone, so either family, friends or both will be going with me in all those trips. Thank God my job allows “rest day on duty for offset.”
Wow! That’s what I call fully-booked 🙂
backpacking around Southeast Asia for a month or two.