Updated as of May 12, 2012
(Sound the trumpets please!)
Announcing the BIGGEST and MOST CHALLENGING adventure I (and maybe in the whole Philippine travel scene) will ever take-
Dubbed as “ISANG DAAN” (one road or one hundred in Filipino language)- 100 Days of Backpacking the Philippines- The Cheapest Way Possible is on and will be happening very very soon!
THE DATE
Mark your cellphone calendars: February 1, 2012 (1-2-12) and if everything goes on schedule I’m done by May 10, 2012 (10-5-12).
THE TRAVEL PLAN
I will journey around the Philippines starting from Manila (Km.0) going up Northern Luzon then down to the eastern part to the provinces South of Manila like Quezon and Bicol region, cross the sea to explore the Eastern Visayas (Samar and Leyte) and then go down further to Mindanao (start from Surigao till I reach Tawi-Tawi then go up north to Dapitan) then to Central Visayas then go to Iloilo, ride a ferry to Palawan and continue to Mindoro finishing in Batangas and back to my home in Laguna.
Sorry, I will not publish the detailed route as people might copy it.
THE BIG QUESTION: WHY AM I DOING THIS?
It has been a dream to write a book of my 100-day journey, a coffee table book and maybe a travel show. So if you know of people who are interested in publishing the books or producing the show, please let me know so I can talk about this to them. (I know, its a steep dream, but hey dreams come true right? remember when I was interviewed by Travel & Living Channel)
Let’s do this! 100 days c’mon!
Ultimately, I want to stay true to the vision of my blog– encourage fellow Filipinos that traveling is not only for the rich and famous. I want to tell everyone that traveling is for everyone- both rich & poor, young & old, male & female.
BUDGET?
As you all know, I travel the cheapest way possible (check my Php250/day Visayas Challenge; Php400/day Mindanao Challenge and Php500/day Northern Mindanao Escapade and many more on my archives), so I want to keep that budget in mind. I will limit myself to spending Php500 or less per day.
UPDATES?
During the 100-day journey I will be publishing updates on this blog, Facebook page (www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB) and Twitter (@journeyingjames).
Please bookmark, share and tweet about Isang Daan. I will use #isangdaan when I tweet about this challenge.
WANNA JOIN?
If you want to join and experience the journey, you can tag along the way. Maybe we can have some good lunch or dinner, a cup of coffee or some booze would be great too. Don’t worry, I’ll pay for mine.
More on this as February 1 goes near.
DO YOU ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP/PARTNERSHIP?
I welcome sponsors and partnerships but as of now, what I need most is: Media mileage.
If you are a blogger, you can blog about it or place a badge on your website.
If you are on social media Facebook/Twitter, please share it to your friends/followers.
If you know of TV producers or anyone who would be willing to invest on an indie travel show please let me know.
Thanks goes to my friend Atty. Ojeda mycomingsandgoings.com for sponsoring my travel insurance and to The Little Red Dot in SG for the continued support!
If you are interested, do contact me at journeyingjames(AT)gmail(DOT)com
UPDATE 1 / UPDATE 2 / UPDATE 3 / UPDATE 4 / UPDATE 5 / UPDATE 6
PS. I want to thank you in advance, dear reader, for sharing this post. My gratitude to all of the encouragements I have received and will be receiving in the following days.
THIS CHALLENGE IS ALREADY DONE. WATCH THE LIVE INTERVIEWS:
As seen on ANC / GMA News To Go / TV 5
good luck! kayang kaya mo yan!
ingat lang lagi at balitan mo kami!
hehe 🙂
yes, i will update you. thanks and i hope you follow the journey
Dibdiban na talaga. Gorabells, James! 🙂
Disisit! 🙂
yes eileen! this is it. i’ll go for this
sa totoo lang nakakainggit ka ahaha. goodluck bro and have a safe trip. you still have two months to prepare for this. willstay tune on your blog for updates. ^^
yes, 2 months is quite short. thank you for your interest ronnie!
This is so cool! I’m excited for you! Good luck! xo
thanks dianne! cool ba? medyo kinakabahan nga ako
Wow! Good luck to you james! I will wait for your updates on this.
thanks marco. i will share the updates as feb 1 nears
This is EPIC James! Do contact us if ever you passed by Bukidnon. Good luck bro!
of course sir earl, see you and kuya bon 🙂
thanks, i like that word: EPIC!
inggit much na naman wohoo go JAMES kaya mo yan kaw pa =)
thanks sheree! see you in naga?
Wow, that route looks really exciting! Good luck on your trip, James!
Goodluck, James! I bet marami ka ulit maiinspire na readers to go and explore our beloved country on a budget 😀 Sana din dumagsa ang sponsors lalo na sa Macbook. You will really need that para ma-update kami agad 😀
oh yes, i need that macbook air badly! dapat talaga air at 11 inches para sleek and sexy.haha
i really wish more filipinos will explore their own country
I admire your passion james! go for it! carry this on your journey Isaiah 41:10 🙂
thanks for the bible verse, amen!
Jah bless yah jek
Cheers! And keep updated us updated sa iti mo James..^^ hey! don’t be a stranger when you get to LDN wukie.. Happy and safe travelling to you brave soul James!
you are near tinago diba? i believe tinago falls is part of the itinerary.
that falls is too awesome not to visit again.
Iligan – based ako James.. Would love to welcome you.. sana you can stay for a night or what sa Iligan..^^
IKR! and yes, i will definitely stay for a night in Iligan to visit Tinago falls again. and how i love to eat lechon- delicioso! kahit walang sarsa
naks! congrats James. ayan na na announce na. see you somewhere! 😉
will definitely see you on the road… thanks gael. ikaw din, ingat and lemme know your IT, will give you contacts
good luck on this epic journey!
thanks gladys! share share!
may you have an excellent health and safe trip for this 100-day challenge.
good luck james.
hope to bump with you sa Tawi-Tawi leg ^_^
i need that chyng, good health throughout the whole journey 🙂
thanks and see you in zambo going to tawi-tawi. sa jolo, game ka?
eto na yun!
papalaki ng papalaki ang challenge.
if this will be a success, hang on WORLD!
Good luck! Will follow your adventure! Hope to see you in Agusan. 😀
Good luck James, sana madami magsponsor sayo, add mo na rin backpack at travel accessories. i’m sure kapag napublish na book mo sila na maghahabol sayo 🙂
i will just use my old backpack during this trip claire. about the travel accessories, that’s a nice idea!
about sponsors, the most important is the media sponsorship 🙂
God bless James! I’m planning to join you in one of those legs. 🙂
sure thing pre! collab on the road 🙂
Jah bless us all
Good luck, James! Ingat sa daan!
thanks pauline! nice blog you have there 🙂
pwede mo bako isama jan?
tag along sir!
This is IT!I!! truly believe you can do this.As always,i’ll be “stalking” your blogs.:)See you somewhere!
see you in cebu?! or maybe will bumb at each other again somewhere..haha
dont forget to bring your Viva water, okay?
I’ll be out of the country on ur 3rd week eh.Then Ilocos on March 1-6.Give me a heads-up when ur heading Visayas(Cebu/Bohol/Siquijor) or Mindanao..Your hammock in exchange for a bed!And yeah,VIVA water in exchange for tea.Hahaha…And i still owe you a dinner..
Safe travel James!
ohh tsari, forget about that dinner. hahaha
see yah on the road
Good luck james! Your such an inspiration when it comes to travel. God speed and take care..
thanks judi! i hope filipinos will follow the journey and even tag along the way.
i really wish that people do this too, maybe not 100 days but a week, 2weeks. everyJuan should explore!
Good luck James! This sounds like the trip of a lifetime 🙂
for now, it is a trip of a lifetime…
its actually a make or break of my “traveler career”
hi james seen your blog well the route that your taking was done by two individuals one was joni bonifacio and the other guy did it last 2009 but the difference its your doing the route either by riding and commuting pero on the two that i have mentioned they have there MTB’s kindly go to jonis solo travel in the philippines blog and crazyguy on a bike kung cheapest way as possible this you can check it out muna i know your a runner but riding a mtb and seeing different places will go and guess what makakatipid ka like joni did and there are MTB clubs who can assist you in the way I’m also will be doing this either next year Im planning to save up a mtb. sa kanila kasi maximum travel nila is 70-80 days.
thanks for the infos romeo, im scanning their blogs.
i like this route: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=118958 but palawan is not included…
props to the masters joni bonifacio (http://jonisolobiking.blogspot.com/) and crazy guy on a bike.
differences that we have is that i will be blogging and tweeting every single day, im on a budget and i’ll do it 100days.
sir, re your planned trip next year i hope you get your MTB real soon. again, thanks for the ideas!
whewww… 100 days.. one country… kaw na sir James… todo todod na taravelling mo… Pag balik mo manila dami ng nagbago sayo for good. 🙂 Travel safe po.. Wish you luck!!!!
yep, traveling changes us from within.. thanks for the well wishes!
wow!!! ang saya nito.. hope to bump with you on the road! Good luck James!
yep, see you on the road mervs!
collab collab!
Three words. This is Epic. Good luck James.
Thanks marky!
no bet for today? hahaha
good luck James! hope to see you soon before you start your 100 days journey!!
thanks a lot vel!
hanggang ngayon di parin tayo ngmeet. haha
free na ko after dec. 22!!hahaha ano game? let me know if you’re here in manila na after that date. 😀
Good luck and God bless and protect you on your planned travel. Sure to be following your post.
thanks a lot mye, that means a lot!
and if its not too much, please share it on your facebook too. 🙂 (no pressure though) hehe
Wow! Goodluck! As for the internet connection, I use Smartbro kasi mas madalas may signal sa mga probinsya. 🙂
yep, considering that. but maybe smartbro and globe noh? unless someone from them would sponsor me. haha
All the best sir! Ingat!
thanks renz!
I wish you the best of luck . Be safe =)
thanks chinchan! go go go!
Wow!exciting!:-) baka nman pwedeng makisama sa mga manghahatid sayo kahit hanggang manila lang:-) hehehe
of course you can join in manila. i think i will just have a walking tour of intramuros and chinatown.
Yehy!=) Update us a week before=)
and Merry Christmas!
this is really exciting! surely worth something to look forward to, for you and your readers as well.
hey mina! this is it, thanks for encouraging me to start that 100days book.
see you in cebu?
positive, if it could squeeze in your schedule hope to see you then! 🙂
if you need a place to stay here in Batangas City.. welcome ka sa munting bahay namin hihi and Good Luck!!
thanks for the offer plengski, i think i will stay in Lipa with my aunt. 🙂 see you nlang sa batangas pier, haha i think that’s day 99 na. woot woot!
Hi James, stumbled upon your blog while I was searching for inspiration to travel. I have been an avid follower since then.
Thank you for always reminding us that the Philippines is beautiful.
Ingat, and do keep us updated. 🙂
hello eka! i wanna thank you for following the blog, double thanks for sharing your comment here. i believe this is your first time to comment, right?
i really value readers like you. enjoy the beauty of our country. spend less, travel more!
yup your absolutely right in that way kasi yung dalawa na sabi ko more na pics lang sila and that year james is joni 2005 and crazy guy is 2009 sa madaling salita wala pang fb and twitter nun hehe and kita mo naman tatay yug isa si joni kahawig ni rudy fernandez anyway hope i can do your route if possible and guarantee i’ll do this to as well and i’ll do twitter and FB to for the meantime james i’m still saving for the things that i need in my journey so budget wise my friend save ako well i hope i can be a part of your luzon journey maybe we can meet teka I have an idea why not your gather your blogger friends and be you companion in you journey so you have company luzviminda pwede yun
ingat ka lagi james!!! idol!!!! ^___^
thanks hana banana!
btw, i visited your blog back, kaya lang i was having a hard time reading it..maybe bec of the theme?
kaabang abang! can’t wait to read your 100-day chronicles james!
thanks christian and congrats for winning the luzon PBA. you deserve that.
sama ako bro! where can we possibly mit up?
sure thing. see you in zamboanga, lets go to dapitan.
or if you are manila-based na, see you in intramuros
Good luck! Can’t wait to read! 🙂
thanks corinne! you are welcome to tag along if you’re in the philippines. haha
have a nice stay in taiwan!
Wowww.. I like the route!!! I did planned like these before but from Manila upto Siargao only, train from Manila to Legazpi, then bus, roro, upto Siargao. Yours is awesome and something to look up to. Ingat sa isang daan! 🙂
wow, really? you did it na pala, how was it?
the last 50 days of the trip and most challenging
wow! nice! my dream too! hehehe i heard the sole sisters are doing a similar challenge.. but i think 21days of backpacking without taking any plane ride or something… cool you guys get to do this hehehe 😀
if you happen to be in zamboanga, please buzz me! i would love to have a little participation sa trip mo! nakapunta ka na ba ng sta cruz island or at least try some of the waterfalls dito (ako di pa sa falls hehehe plan namin to next year!!!)… we would love to tag along (i mean me and my kaladkarins!)
il try to share this post to our friend working in our regional DOT… who knows baka bigyang pansin ng DOT tong effort mo hehehe 😀
goodluck and wish you all the fun in the world! 😀
yes, the solesisters are doing a 21-day challenge. pareho lang din kami, no flights!
yup, see you in zamboanga- i want to visit sta.cruz island, pink beach and of course, from zambo i go to tawi-tawi
thanks for sharing sa regional DOT.
Sosyal! Mac Air talaga?! 20K mini handy laptop meron! Hehe
Enjoy!
How do you get off work for a hundred days? Or this is the work?
of course, dapat the best kasi investment narin yun… preparing for a BIGGER challenge if this one becomes a success!
i dont have work, im a freelancer.
and i view this as a fulfillment of my dreams, im just following my passion.
thanks jayme! hope you can share/mention this to your friends!
I wish good health for you James!
Naks, kayong dalawa ni Gael, grabe yung announcements! bilib ako sa inyo! nakakainspire — naks, sensya. gulo gulo comment ko. nakakagoosebumps yung mga pinanggagawa nyo!
will also share my own announcement (though not as big as yours) soon. Exciting na exciting ang PTB!!!! si Jerik din, naging ambassador ng HTC. Si Lois may 21-day challenge! Things are shaping up and let’s all help each other!
Hope to see you on the road! 😀
Sana nga magka Mac ka na!
oo nga Ed, everyone is doing something great and “impossible” for others.
grabe yan si gael, idol talaga! sila solesisters naman, i knew that when i was talking with chichi on our way to cebu. awesome talga!
thanks for the MAC wish, see you in Cebu bai
Nice, good luck on your travel. Backpacking is really exciting and Fun.
Plus add a challenge of the cheapest possible way.
this is a cool idea! will be following your journey.:) keep us posted and have a safe and fun trip.:)
thanks for the interest on following the journey elaine.
Hey! This is great. I can see from your route that you’ll be passing by Negros Island. Should you find yourself in Bacolod City, please email or contact me thru my mobile 09173001338. I’ll be glad to take you around. Just lemme know a few days in advance, aight? Goodluck!
thanks revo! just get updates on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB.
i think i’ll stay there overnyt as i’ve been to bacolod a lot of times
Aight, see you and good luck man!
Cool! I will share this one on FB. BTW, may I know when you will be in Cebu? It’ll be my first time there on Feb 19-20.
thanks natthan! im not so sure about my cebu leg but definitely not during feb 19-20.haha
enjoy dried mangoes, lechon and danggit!
I’m keeping my hopes high and my fingers crossed that you’ll get the Macbook Air before the year ends 😀 GO JAMES!!!
AMEN! thanks a lot gracie. i love to hear that.
wew ibang level n tlaga to james! sunod nyan global n:) stalker na lng aq ng blog u parang kasama n rin sa 100 days trip ! gudlak bro
sure morion! stalk all you want…haha
thanks dude!
don’t forget to give me a copy of your coffee table book! goodluck! 🙂
let’s see gelai! i really hope someone would publish it. haha
enge akoooo… lagay ko sa mini library ko =p
Wow! Goodluck James! Go Go Go! \m/*.*\m/
thanks a lot jeki! follow the journey ha
I wish you all the best in this once-in-a-lifetime journey! Sana madaming mag-sponsor sa yo!
thanks a lot ding!! sana nga.
why do you need a Macbook Air? an Acer Netbook costs P 12,000. budget din ang computer, para bagay sa travel.
hi amity, thanks for the question. i need the most efficient computer while traveling. don’t you think i deserve the best?
I think “the best” is relative to it’s use. try this one for traveling: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/latit/topics/en/us/latit_xfr_d630_landing?c=us&l=en
thanks for the suggestion! i saw this one but its too heavy. macbook air is fine
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Happy birthday james and again Goodluck!
It would help if it was done “for” something. Ex. Philippine Tourism, Sea Turtles, Red Cross, Kids with Cancer, etc. It will help you “connect” with your audience.
wow tom! thanks for the feedback!
quoting what’s above, “encourage fellow Filipinos that traveling is not only for the rich and famous. I want to tell everyone that traveling is for everyone- both rich & poor, young & old, male & female.”
its for the local tourism ayt?
but wait, there’s more! so watch out.
Wow men! naiinggit kame sayo! good luck bro! God bless to your trip!
thank you budz! God bless you too!
Happy birthday, James!
thanks blue_lass! advance happy bday din sayo, haha di ko kasi alam kung kelan
It is all good, but you are budgeting 500pesos per DAY! Most of the “non-rich” people don’t even earn that much, so how can you say that you” want to tell everyone that traveling is for everyone- both rich & poor, young & old, male & female.”
I encourage you on your Journey, but pleas put the “expenses” in the right perspective. Travelling is NOT cheap (As you all know, I travel the cheapest way possible (check my Php250/day Visayas Challenge; Php400/day Mindanao Challenge and Php500/day Northern Mindanao Escapade and many more on my archives), so I want to keep that budget in mind. I will limit myself to spending Php500 or less per day.)
at 100 days at an average of 500 per dau is 50,000PESOS! I don’t have that kind of money to spend on a “travel” and I most certainly can NOT afford 100 days of no work. I don’t want to discourage the “less wealthy” (I don’t like to use the term “poor” since it has a discriminatory connotation) to travel, but I really do have issues on your budget….
thanks for the valuable feedback waduck!
the budget cap is Php500 po, it doesn’t mean that i will be spending Php500/day. i will be bringing my hammock in case i dont find an Php200/night inn/hostel.
also, traveling 100days is not for everyone and i dont suggest that everyone do it. im traveling around the Phils so that the “less wealthy” whenever they can afford maybe 2-3days of vacation can enjoy traveling for only Php1000-1500.
if you have time, please read this: https://journeyingjames.com/2010/10/in-retrospect-14-day-solo-backpacking-challenge/
thanks also for taking the time to read and analyze the post. mabuhay ka waduck!
I agree with Waduck that travelling is not cheap and as I had said in my previous comment, the CHEAPEST WAY TO TRAVEL IS TO FIND A SPONSOR just like what Journeying James had done during the 100 days wherein he got some free accommodation,transpo and food.
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT EASIER IF IT WAS JUST WRITTEN : THE CHEAPEST WAY TO TRAVEL IS TO LOOK FOR A SPONSOR.
The P500/day budget is cheap enough if you have to base it in the Philippines. But as I said, there could be a lot cheaper than that if its FOR FREE, GET A SPONSORED TRIP.
AGAIN, NOTHING OF AN EPIC. Im sorry but this is just too “hype” to be considered as an EPIC same as what MAGNUM phenomenon is happening in the Philippines.
Nevertheless, ITS MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES, THATS WHY IM COMING BACK… SOON, hopefully with the CHEAPEST possible knowing that when Filipinos see a Foreigner on travel, they would always “HIT” or “SCORE” on you on expenses like taxi cabs, telling you they dont have a change so you will be forced to say “Oh common, keep the change” and how they overprice you for more than 100 fold the original value for a thing… NEVERTHELESS, its the dynamic of human interaction and behavior is when you get the chance to interact with some locals, whom we can’t really BLAME them alone after all, IF YOU ARE IN DIRE NEED, YOU WOULD DO ANYTHING JUST TO EARN, but I am definitely sure TOURIST UNDERSTANs that, otherwise, YOUR COUNTRY wouldnt be STORMED by millions of Tourist every year.
Kung “cheapest way possible” talaga, you shouldn’t be asking for a MacBook Air, but for the cheapest China-made or locally branded netbook available, or maybe one that’s 2nd hand, something you can buy at CD-R King or the stalls in Greenhills. Backpacking with a MacBook Air will be like riding a pedicab while drinking Evian. Mainit pa sa mata ng mga magnanakaw yan, at walang AppleCare sa probinsya.
jude, thanks for the feedback, i appreciate you taking time to read the post. napaisip ako sa comment mo..nice!
On why I need a macbook air for #isangdaan? – “cheapest way possible” po yung gastos sa trip, but it doesn’t mean na cheap yung gadgets ko.
i need the air bec it has longer battery life compared to most notebooks. its also lighter.
again thank jude 🙂
…hmmm. His objective was not: cheapest way of communicating or interacting on the net. He said, cheapest way of travelling, didn’t he?
Pinaytravelista.com and I are waiting! cant wait!
see you dude and lai! btw, way to go on your efforts for the typhoon victims in iligan.
Hi! My sister has a spare Macbook Air 11″.. It was a gift to them a few months back and they haven’t used it or even opened it ever since. She’s selling it for a very reasonably low price.. Maybe you’re interested..:) Email me..
i hope its cheaper than the regular price. i just sent you an email keith. thank you!
eto na yun!
GO! GO! GO! JAMES!
yep, eto na… eto na… eto na… ahahah dooobeedooobeedooo beedoo beeddooo….
hahaha, thank darwin!
good luck james! 🙂 ikaw na!
magkita tayo somewhere, sagot ko beer mo!
sure thing monette, baka naman sa manila lang yan? pag-isipan ko yang beer na yan ha… 🙂
aabangan ko ito James…
Kung pwede lang ako makapag-leave ng 100 days, gustong-gusto ko sana sumama. Anyway, mukhang dadaan ka din sa Masbate, pakikumusta na lang ako sa mga kababayan ko dun 🙂
Goodluck James. I’ll support through the blog-media coverage hehe 🙂
naks… thanks runningatom!
you can apply for a 1-2 days leave naman and tag along. haha
so you’re from masbate pala, yes i want to explore that province.
thanks in advance for the media coverage.
Good luck to you, James! Na-excite ako sa gagawin mo. 😀
thanks again marco! i think you commented twice na here..haha excited much?
Just holler when you’re in GenSan James.
Will make sure you get the best deals here.
Good luck on this mind-blowing endeavor! Ikaw na!
of course Kuya Avel! medyo naiiklian pa nga ako sa 100days. thanks in advance and im so excited to meet friends and make new friends. regards to SOCCKSARGEN bloggers
Hope to see you kahit sa Batangas City Pier!
that would be on my 100th day. sure thing, but i think i will be so “dugyot” by that time.
Jaaaaaames!
We are with you all the way.
If you need ANY help, just drop us a line
Ron
roooooon! thaaaaaaanks!
the sharing of the blog is enough. thanks u so much!
Keep us up to date on your sched at least a week before, maybe I could tag along the way. weeee!
Go James!
hi Gay, since im on twitter and fb that’s my way of updating everyone.
glad that i have lots of friends in cebu. i just don’t know how to meet all of you guys. haha
thanks!
Looking forward to read about this trip, honey! Safe travels!
thanks dear!
grateful to you for sharing this post
hiya! I commend you for doing this! I plan to backpack Philippines when I have the chance…and here you are living that dream. Good luck. I will surely watch out for this epic journey! Ill watch out for April Ill be in the Philippines, you’ll never know maybe I can tag along
really? i think its not too late to do your dream. thank you for the interest on this.
sure thing, by april i think i will be in mindanao then going to negros province and panay island and sure you can tag along.
Yes, James! Dreams do come true! One of my dreams did come true.
I hope yours too.
Goodluck!
I’ll share this post 🙂
naks! we are living the dream Izah!
thank you so much, have a happy new year you and joseph
I`ve read almost all your travel experience. It was greate and a lot of useful information.
Keep traveling and writing your diary. Good luck!
thanks andy for reading the travel experiences!
goodluck james 🙂 enjoy the trip 🙂
If dadaan ka ng Nueva Ecija, Let’s Chill out, I’ve been reading your travel posts for more than a year now. Frustrated traveler din kasi ako. hehehe 🙂 Kwentuhan lang Bro, and tips na din.
hi darren! i think dadaan ako ng n.ecija kaya lang baka mabilis lang.
keep posted via facebook and twiiter, it would be great to have a travel chit-chat!
thanks a lot for following the blog, i owe people like you BIGTYM!
in case you’d be in marilao, i have a sofabed that you can use. i’m an inactive CS member, and you’d be the first i’d host, if ever. i might even join you if biak-na-bato is in your itinerary. goodluck! 🙂
originally, biak-na-bato is not part of the sched, i think i will just have a quick stopover at malolos church. but i’ll see what i can do. thanks for the offer though!
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Goodluck James!! Aja aja! Kaya mo yan. 🙂 I know maraming mababait na nilalang ang nagkalat sa mundong ito. 😉 Ingat and have a safe trip! 🙂
thanks nicole! indeed, lotsa good souls out there, i wish i can meet most of them
keep posted
Good luck! Live free! Blog often.
alright… i’ll see if i can join you on your barasoain church visit. will pm you in fb my cp #. 😉
Hi! Super nice ng blog! Go lang ng go!
Hi. Good luck on your trip.
I had been to Ilocos Norte down to Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, however, I wasn’t able to accomplish what you are planning to do…
And I know i can still learn a lot from you.
Good luck. May God be with you always.
I will be one of those who will be following your journey. I’m so thankful there are travel bloggers like you who share their experiences with us. I know I’ll definitely use your guides / posts for my future travels. 🙂
Good luck and take care! 🙂
thank you so much mhel! its a pleasure to share my adventures to everyone.
hope people find it useful.
🙂
Ohmy, I wanna cry. I’ve been wanting to travel ever since just like what ur doing kaya lang some circumstances hinder me. I wish you success on this challenge though and thank you for inspiring a lot of people to travel. Many people want to do it but only a few really take the challenge like you. I hope someday I’d be able to do it.
I believe you’re stopping by CDO? Can’t wait to meet you here, I’d love to have a chat with you. Coffee, maybe? 😀
i really hope you do it someday!
yep, i will try my best to drop by CDO on my way to iligan. plus, i want to see how people are doing after the typhoon and maybe offer any help i can.
coffee? sure thing, that’s my fave! please keep posted via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeyingjamesFB ivy
Wow, I came late to this post, but better late than never! Hanep sa comments! Good luck James! Diretso ka na pala from Lakbay Norte. It’s gonna be fun!
no biggies, atleast you were able to read. haha
thanks aleah!
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Hi james! Id be willing to host you here in cdeo city. This is going to be a great great journey! Ill support you with this 🙂 you’re my inspiration, and yes because of you im going to try to travel solo. Wish you all the luck. You may contact me via my email posted in my left sidebar. Godbless you all the way.
hey missy/shugah! really? thanks for the offer, yep, i’ll be needing a place to stay in CDO.
if its possible, i want to volunteer in the typhoon victims too.. kung meron lang matutulong. i got your text message, will text you!
good luck james….i admire your courage and passion man…be safe…XD
thansk sir erwin! yes, i will keep myself safe
Journeyingjames is having fun in the Philippines! 🙂 Mabuhay!
Goodluck sir! Kaya mo yan kasi kapangalan kita eh.haha
naks, thanks tokayo!
Wow this is just awesome. Would be nice to just leave everything behind, pack for an adventure and go. All over the Philippines. That is just so awesome. Crazy, but I salute you. I’ll follow this. Wish you luck and hope we meet somewhere along the way. 🙂
thanks for following the journey! yep, im crazy! hahaha
wow 100 days of backpacking..
Amazing!
Keep us updated..
I first met you in a trail runnning event by PSA and I didn’t know you by then. Lol
But when I’ve visited your blog, I got inspired.
And so since then, I have done several backpacking in a “shoestring budget” (this phrase I’ve learned from yor blog too)
This year I’ll be doing my first solo out-of-the-country backpacking..
Thank you for inspiring us..
Ganbatte!
realyy? saan kaya tayo nagmeet doon?
glad you did some backpacking trips na. thanks also for the positive feedback
Let’s spread this around. May I repost on http://www.p-3.ph? I will link back of course.
please do, just not the whole articel! 🙂 thank you 🙂
Tol if you can pass by Hinigaran, Neg Occ, can arange a free overnite with my folks.
thanks for the offer pre! pero i dont think i will pass by hinigaran, been there before though. hanggang bacolod lang ako
Wow this is really cool! I hope I can find the time and determination to do it someday too. Will support & pray for your success! Hope to get updates where you’ve been. 🙂
you can do it if you really want to 🙂
thanks for the support!
Goodluck James in fulfilling your dream! Wow! It’s one of the things I want to do and you inspire me to aim for it! Well, maybe not for that long because my hubby will cut my allowance! Hehehe!
I wish you a safe trip and good health for the duration of your travel and beyond! God bless!
ahahaha.. if he cuts your allowancem then its okay, so you really have to travel the journeyingjames-way hehehe
thanks alot!
Hey Journeying James! Happy and Safe Travels. Thank you for the link, which I just noticed now since your site is the top traffic source for the month!I was happy to help and paid really just a little for the insurance. I’ll be watching out for the update/posts now that I am back in the Philippines.
thank u again atty. that’s link love for your help! 🙂
good luck to your adventure james….hope to see santa maria church in your book..
good luck to your adventure james….hope to see santa maria church in your book..
go back here if you have time to explore other tourism spots in our town…
thank u so much sir for the valuable infos you shared when i visited sta. maria.
regards to principal sheree and thanks again for the snacks
JAMES, you know who to call when you’re in Davao? Nonoy is waiting also for you tonbe back in Cateel… Have a happy, healthy and safe trails James.
sure thing bosing! hope to see yah again. thanks.
baka di na ako dumaan ng cateel, please say my regards
“Life is a journey and if you fall in love with the journey you will be in love forever.” -Peter Hagerty
Take care and GOD bless your journey, james! 🙂
love that quote! thanks 🙂
I posted in your Facebook account. Send me a message when you reach Bacolod City and I will buy you lunch.
Kudos! Amazing! Inspiring! Go go go….God bless on your trip. New fan here. hahaha…from now on I will follow your 100 days journey. (parang teleserye lang). Will share this on facebook 🙂 Thanks for sharing your travel stories, dami ko nakukuhang tips. 🙂
Congratulations!!!! Wish I could also do the same, if health permits hope to finish it before my retirement……
i really wish you do it, soon!
Inspiring.. Sana ako din.. 🙂
i dont think this is much of an EPIC as you guys would say it. Definitely he spent less because he is couchsurfing, he had some free hotels,and etc.
When I first heard about it, I was kinda excited because what I had in mind was you gonna spend the cheapest ALL EXPENSE FROM YOUR OWN POCKET WITHOUT ANY HELP.
THIS IS WHAT I AM INTERESTED OF, HOW TO TRAVEL IN 100 DAYS, IN AS MANY PLACES AS I CAN BE with my OWN MONEY.
the answer to the question how to travel the cheapest way is very SIMPLE: FIND A SPONSOR. that way you wont spend a penny.
What is just exciting here is the long and continuous travel for 100 days. IM MORE AFTER OF THE CHEAPEST WHICH WAS NOT ACTUALLY ACHIEVED IN THIS “EPIC” TRAVEL as you guys would claim it was.
If I may get to the Philippines, I hope I can spend the cheapest as YOUR COUNTRY HAS SO MANY PLACES TO OFFER. So I need to budget my finances so as to cover as many places as Journeying James had accomplished.
Nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS for the success of your endeavor and your soon to be endeavors.
sir francis, thanks for your valuable feedback. thank you also for taking time to comment, i appreciate your tact and honest opinion. hope you enjoy the philippines when you visit, let me know how i can help you in your planning.
I’m so proud and happy that you were able to finish this challenge! Am even glad that I got to see you and talk to you a bit on your day 86 (? tama ba?)of this challenge. I would always label it as a chance meeting…haha! Continue the passion sir!
i guess so, haha forgot narin, thanks for the breakfast invite!
Astig naman nito.. I’m from Sulu Archipelago but I’ve never been to those places and much more knew that it ever existed. Hehe. Shame on me. Susubaybayan ko pa ito. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
what part of sulu? hope you share the blog too. thanks!
Stumbled upon your blog. I haven’t read any entry yet but you already got me at your heading. Wow. My mind is hyperventilating!
I’ll be sharing mine soon. T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U for the inspiration.
hi jessica! how did you stumbled upon the blog?
what’s on the heading that got you, hammock? the challenge? or the face? LOL
will be waitin’
cheers!
Hi James……..
i want to travel too……..:)
Did you really done this 100 days of travel?????????
Amazing…
When do you go out next? I’m pretty sure I can tag along.
Let me know. Thanks.
Awesome blog. Just found it. I am coming to the PI for 3 weeks in December with a PH family from my church. The ticket to Manila already cost $1300. How much do you think I need for the average accomodations, food, fun, etc…? They are telling me $3-4k USD. That seems like WAYYYY too much to me. I think I can come for less than $100/day, even if I’m white. Especially cuz I’m splitting a hotel room always with their son. We will be traveling to Palawan, Boracay, and maybe Bohol. Can you help me get an expectation?
you can live with 20USD per day or less depending on your lifestyle sir.
philippines is cheaper than thailand, singapore and malaysia.
Congratulations James!
Hi James as i view your blog spot its just like you have a good vacation already, and aside from that you help’s the small home owners regarding there homestay, by putting its in your blog’s. You are such a good inspiration.
thanks sir chris! i believe that locals should be the ones who get the money from the tourists. i support small homegrown businesses
hi james,i just saw your journey on cebu pacific magazine. i just admire how your journey resulted. like you i love to explore,travel and imagine things out of comfort zone. i already did some mindanao and luzon exploration as well as asian backpacking but i have yet to taste what you just did. if i only have the luxury of tme.good job
hello hisbenz! that’s good to know, how did you find mindanao?
yes, most of those who wanted to travel are bounded by time
Goodluck Sir
i know u can do it
^^
You’re living the ultimate dream of all travel enthusiasts. It’s my (not-so-)secret dream, too. :p Respect, hands down! I have a feeling that book, show, or media exposure is not too far off. Your vision is truly inspiring. 🙂
Hope to meet you some day, idol! Best of luck!
Shaira
dami mong reservation na gagawin nyan,, hope may makita kang cheap place to stay in every place u go,,, yan ang pinakamahirap sa lahat,, 500 or less for a day? thats a chalenge
Hi po kuya!
I want to do this tour too, currently I’m in Korea, will be back on July then I wanna travel the whole of Phil like what you did. Taga laguna din ako 🙂 Can you give me some tips and advices pati ndin un route mo hehe. Thanks in advance 🙂
hi lhendless, 100 days is too long but it an be done. all tips are on the blog. the route is published too, just check my blogs about the 100 days backpacking trip
Greetings James!
I`m interested in travelling to Philippines but I`m finding some financial obstacles in my way! I`m living in central Europe(…almost) and the prices for plane tickets are not affordable to tell the truth, the cheapest ones are 650euros for a flight in half a year!
I`d really appreciate it if you have suggestions to make about how I`d be able to get in the Philippines in a more affordable way!
Thanks in advance for your time and may your journies be delightful and may you have amazing experiences in them!
With appreciation,
Constantine
I want to do this too!
Yes traveling with a proper plan can be really cost effective by this way you can also get an estimate of the money that may be spent during the journey. Thank you for this post.
you’re so awesome!! 🙂
Amazing photos and write up. You must have spent a lot of effort on the photos and the entire write up series. You just left yourself a legend! Your posts shows you are having so much fun it makes the other frequent travelers looked so mediocre. Will be subscribing to your blog 🙂
Best regards,
Daniel
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