When wanderlust started really hitting me in the early days, photos of the Philippines were some of the first that I saved in my ‘someday’ folders. I stared at the crystal blue water and palm trees, longing to go there. In December 2019, I finally traveled to the Philippines! It was my last country after backpacking through 7, and my last month traveling out of 6 months. What a way to end a trip! The Philippines was everything I expected and more! The natural beauty of the country was jaw-dropping, I met some of my closest travel friends there, and connected with so many locals. In fact, as eager as I was to see my family after being away for so long, when it was time to leave I felt very sad to go. The Philippines felt like home in a lot of ways and returning is not a matter of if but when.
