Cue in your summer soundtrack and let it drift you away to amazing places beyond your wildest imagination.
It sure would be nice to be able to hit the open road or jet off to stunning destinations all over the world whenever you want to. To live a life filled with adventure and curiosity. To spend your days atop a mountain overlooking captivating landscapes or in a quaint village in the middle of a tropical oasis with the most enthralling view of the sunset.
There’s just so much to see and experience out there that a lifetime may never be enough. So pack your bags and stop wasting another minute being lost in reverie. Your best adventure has yet to happen.
Expand your travel horizon and take what’s left of summer from ordinary to extraordinary with these vacation ideas.
Rent an entire island. Most beach resorts get too crowded especially during this time of the year. For total exclusivity, there are several discreetly hidden private islands in the country (or abroad, if your budget permits!) that you can rent out for a given time. Imagine basking in the sun with your loved ones on your own little paradise—truly, a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth sharing.
Learn to cook abroad. If you want to explore a country’s culture in a new way, try signing up for a cooking class and learn to whip up international dishes straight from their roots. You can opt for a 1-day class or immerse yourself in a week-long course. This can be a very fun and authentic culinary experience since you will also be able to be one with the locals—haggling for fresh ingredients at the local market and picking organic herbs and vegetables from the community gardens.
Travel with a purpose. Move away from the usual tourist route and explore volunteering for a good cause. You can explore different destinations and at the same time, make a difference by helping others. Look through organizations that offer volunteer vacation programs around the world. And your options are aplenty, ranging from ecotourism, livelihood, heritage themed projects and more. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s a cause that’s close to your heart.
Go for an adrenaline rush. Ever heard of kiteboarding? How about a flyboard or hoverboard (YES, a real-life hoverboard folks!)? These are the newest extreme water sports. And instead of just reading about it, why not try it first hand? Go ahead and feed your thrill, you can experience all these aqua adventures in Boracay or go further in Dubai. And while you’re there, you can tick off skydiving in your bucket list too!
Tour Asia in a unicycle. To give you a totally unique travel experience, a tour service in Asia offers week-long scenic trips with the unicycle as your mode of transport. You can cycle your way through Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia and more. And you don’t even need to go overseas to experience this because they also offer a 7-day unicycle tour here locally in Bohol.
Don’t let anything get in the way of your ultimate summer escapade. It’s not yet too late, you can still book your flights, tour packages, hotel reservations and other activities using your BDO Credit Card. And while your enjoying your vacation of a lifetime, don’t forget to swipe your BDO Credit Card when you dine and shop for those little trinkets that you can take home to your friends and loved ones.
Take advantage of special promos and earn more points every time you use your BDO Credit Card when you travel abroad!
And for BDO Elite Credit Cardholders, your travel perks include access to airport lounges all over the world, the highest Travel Accident & Inconvenience Insurance coverage of up to P20 million every time you travel abroad or locally, and a Dual Currency billing option that gives you the flexibility to pay in US Dollars or in Pesos.
