I don’t know how to label this article. 25 Inspiring Things to do while traveling? 25 relaxing activities to kill time while on the road? 25 things you can do while traveling without shelling out cash? But I hope you get the message- these suggestions can make your next trip more awesome and epic.
“We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.” – John Hope Franklin
The thought of seeing myself ‘out there’ automatically pumps adrenaline into my bloodstream. Coz’ for me, TRAVEL IS NOT ONLY A LIFESTYLE, IT IS LIFE.
Here are some of the things I do while traveling.
Note: You don’t need money to do most if not all of these. You should try some on your next escapade:
1. Watch the sunrise.
Cool blue sunrise at Jolo Port, Sulu
2. Listen to the crashing waves.
3. Dance in the moonlight.
4. Sit on the beach.
5. Offer someone a flower.
6. Run.
7. Get wet.
8. Kiss a stranger.
9. Make an echo.
10. Hug a tree.
11. Smile three times.
12. High-five every kid you will meet.
Happy Tausug kids inside the Jolo, Sulu PNP Headquarters
13. Fly a kite.
14. Thank the chef/cook.
15. Eat with the locals.
16. Collect some stones.
17. Plant a tree.
18. Pick some trash.
19. Learn a local dialect
20. Send a postcard.
21. Make a new friend.
Meeting members of MNLF and PNP over lunch. Quite an experience!
22. Photograph the sunset.
23. Press a flower/leaf.
24. Appreciate a painting for 5 minutes.
25. Play with a dog/cat.
Add to the list, please. Thanks
“Experience, travel – these are as education in themselves.” – Euripides
“Voyage, travel, and change of place impart vigor.” – Seneca
hmmm That #8 is challenging and interesting at the same time… hehehe
…hmmm, i might get into trouble with #8! Lol!
close your eyes and think happy thoughts
whisper sweet nothings in the air
whisper a prayer for someone
enjoy a lazy day
make paper boats/planes
do happy & contented deep sighs
smile. and keep that smile even longer.
Interesting ang pag-collect ng stone sa iba’t ibang lugar.
quite surprise with #3. I didn’t know someone is doing it besides me! haha, occasionaly:) adding counting stars and talking to the moon:)
There are a LOT of things to do for free while travelling. This list should be endless indeed!!!
Kiss a stranger talaha James? hmmmm..
why not?
but be choosy ha
-Appreciate the beauty of the environment.
-Look up at the sky.
-Feel the sun on your skin.
-Sing a song while listening to waves.
-Chat with the locals and listen to their wonderful stories.
(I did it all when I went to Palawan.)
thanks for adding these. i like that feel the sun on your skin. haha and dont forget to wear sunscreen ha
very inspiring and easy to do. Gusto kong gawin lahat ng nasa list, pero eto yung mga pinaka-top, numbers 4, 12, 13, and 22.
I am doing no. 25 all the time James! lol
I listen to wind all the time…
i remembered you actually when i wrote number 25. hehehe
19. Learn a local dialect
This I’d love to do! Pero ang hirap talaga, masyado ako ulyanin hehe
pareho tayo, but i guess staying longer helps.
Sketching…
Read a book…
Drink a bottle of ice cold beer… (my favourite)
these are good suggestions man! see you around kenji. cheers on the ice cold beer!
Nice list James!
I like to add, lay on the sand and watch the clouds go by.
Read a book by the lounging chair.
yah, read a book is so relaxing and free too
Sing at the top of your lungs
Feel the sand on your feet
Roll in the grass
Gaze at the stars
I love this list sir james!
thanks mimai for sharing.
i guess i should write another 25, this time from readers and your suggestions
I love number 1.
Mahirap gawin yung No. 8 :3 hahahah!
madali lang yan
just try
Ohhh yung number 8, yung number 8.. Haha, gusto ko ma-try haha..
*Make ripples
*Have an early morning stroll at the beach
*Write all your worries in the sand and watch as the waves erase it
*Experience something new
*Compliment the locals on how beautiful their place is
Thank God for his Beautiful creation!
sit in a cafe and people watch
* Jump Shot? Hehehe
mas real time, mas okay diba? hehe 
* Eat a local delicacy
* Bring home a souvenir that would remind you of the place
* Blog, if you can, while there
thanks for all the additions. i did blogging real-time when i backpacked mindanao 2years ago, its fun.
-look at the stars and see what constellations are out…
-eat something you have never had before
-do something that scares you
-stop…and just BE there…