🇵🇭 Philippines 🏝️ 14d adventure Philippines backpacking trip - diving, rafting, volcanoes, kiting 🚀

🙋🏼‍♂️ ABOUT YOUR TRIPLEADER: I've been exploring the world for 10 years now and have lost my heart to Thai culture. In 2024, I moved from Germany to Bangkok with my girlfriend Hannah. From here, I regularly travel to new and old regions in Southeast Asia. Since Hannah can only travel with me during school vacations, I look forward to meeting cool tripmates from all over the world so that I don't always have to discover the most amazing places in Southeast Asia alone. On my JoinMyTrip trips so far, I've seen time and again that many people would like to travel more often and explore the world, but can't find a suitable travel partner among their friends or family. I know from my own experience how big a hurdle it can be to set off alone to a foreign country. To make this step easier, I share my own backpacking and individual trips on JoinMyTrip. I want to inspire others to discover new countries and cultures, to feel the joy of traveling and to reduce the fear of the unknown. _____________________________________________ ❓HOW DO I TRAVEL? I am a frugalist and a fan of the simple life in complete independence. I live a vegetarian lifestyle and prefer a cheap and sustainable backpacking travel style. That means: - (hand luggage) backpack 🎒 instead of suitcase 🧳🚫 - Simple, clean rooms in local guesthouses 🏡 or sociable hostels 🏠 instead of international hotel chains. - Good and cheap local food on the roadside 🍲 - Beer 🍺 and cocktails 🍹 at happy hour instead of fancy drinks at the rooftop bar 🍸 - Travel like the locals, slower but 100% authentic 🚂 - Sightseeing on your own 🛵 instead of organized tourist groups with a guide 🚐 _____________________________________________ MY EXPECTATIONS: My ideal tripmates share a passion for simple and authentic backpacking. Ideally, you have been to (Southeast) Asia before and have realistic expectations of what to expect on our trip to the Philippines. It is important to me that you are open to the diversity that this Philippines trip offers. There is always the possibility to take yourself out of the group and have time for yourself. However, the trip is ambitious and we will be on the road a lot, so you should not expect a relaxing beach vacation, but an intensive trip. IMPORTANT❗We are going on a BACKPACKING trip 😉 On this trip, we will be traveling with MANY different means of transport and suitcases are sometimes really impractical (I will be able to show you enough examples on site). I therefore prefer tripmates who swap their suitcase for a rucksack. 🧳🚫

_____________________________________________ ℹ️ ACCOMODATION: On our Philippines backpacking trip we will stay in simple but clean hostels 🏠 or in family-run homestays and bungalow resorts 🏡. The whole thing is planned as a backpacking trip and, depending on the location, there is only local accommodation of an appropriate standard. The accommodation is therefore generally functional and does not meet the expectations of a 3-4* all-inclusive hotel complex. 🛏️ 🛏️ Two people always stay in a twin room (separate beds, of course), usually with their own bathroom, occasionally with a shared bathroom (depending on the size of the group and local availability). However, it is almost always possible to upgrade to a private room. The costs must then be paid on site (10-25$ extra per night, not included ❌). _____________________________________________ ℹ️ Travel safely as a woman ♀ and LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈: I know that starting an adventure with unknown travel partners from different cultures can be a big decision. To help you feel safe and respected right from the start, I offer you these options: 1) Separate rooms 🚪 If no other woman is traveling with you, you can request a single room or a bed in a same-sex dormitory - at no extra charge. So you always have a private retreat and a personal safe space. 2) Female contact person 🙋🏻‍♀️ On all trips starting in Bangkok, you can meet my partner Hannah at the first dinner together. If you prefer to talk to a woman on the road, you can contact Hannah or my co-tripleader Lama (JoinMyTrip) for confidential discussions. 3) Freedom of choice - even after the trip has started ⛔ If you notice in the first few days that the chemistry is unexpectedly not right and the situation cannot be improved despite talking, you can cancel the trip without any major financial risk. 💵 You will be refunded the full travel price in local currency, minus any costs already incurred: ➖ Costs already incurred (accommodation, activities, transportation) ➖ JoinMyTrip fee (15% - can be refunded by JMT if necessary) bookings that can no longer be canceled (e.g. flights, train/bus, accommodation) You can usually get up to 70% of your travel price back. Your gut feeling always takes precedence - money should never be an obstacle if you feel unwell. _____________________________________________ 💬 If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please send me a message and let's chat in advance. If you save this trip in your profile, I also have the option to open a private chat and we can discuss all the details and questions in peace.