​My Greatest Travel Achievement as Filipino Solo Backpacker

Traveling Alone on Budget DIY Itinerary as Philippine passport holder only (2010-2024)

How Challenging to have a Philippine Passport as Pinoy Solo Backpacker

Pinoy Backpacker's shared Experience with Immigration Officers

Visa on Arrival / E-Visa Countries for Philippine Passport Holders

"Live a life to inspire, live a life with a sense of accomplishment, live a life you will remember" - Mang Andoy

​Despite the weakness of the Philippine passport (having only less than 70 countries that provide free visa/visa on arrival privilege) and challenging visa application, immigration, profiling and interrogation all throughout the journey (especially in NAIA Terminals), I managed to accomplish the following successfully and beyond what I anticipated. #livealifeyouwillremember

01. 2013 - First Europe get-away (23 Days Solo Autumn Experience in Central Europe, 9 countries visited) then to the Promised Land of Israel (including Bethlehem of Palestine) coming from the Arab country in the Middle East.

02. 2014 - Hopping to three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) with hiking to Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest mountain and one of the 7 Summits) and Self-guided Hike to Mt. Fuji (Japan's highest mountain). 

03. 2015 - Winter Trans-Mongolia Train Ride from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, experienced the coldest capital city of the World at around -25'C.

04. 2015 - Second Europe get-away (23 Days Solo Summer Adventures in Central, Southern and Northern Europe, 14 countries visited) where I completely visited all the 8 countries of Central Europe.

05. 2015 - Entered and exited Winter Iran via Persian Gulf Ferry cruise as my last trip from working in Kuwait

​My Greatest Travel Achievement as Filipino Solo Backpacker

Completed My Personal Choice of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

Filipino Solo Backpacker adventure on quest to complete Philippines' version of Seven Natural Wonders

July 2009 to November 2021

Completed the Seven Continents of the World (2010-2019)

Completed the Seven New Wonders of the World (2012-2021)

Completed the Seven Natural Wonders of the Worl (2015-2024)

Boracay Island. Chocolate Hills. Aliwagwag Falls. Mount Apo. Mayon Volcano. Puerto Princesa Underground River. Taal Volcano. I made this post in respect on how was the Seven Natural Wonders of the World was selected and in reference to CNN's Seven Natural Wonders. Seven Natural Wonders campaign was distinguished by avoiding the influence of marketing and social media, and being determined by experts from around the world who leveraged statistical and traditional significance, uniqueness, and pure splendor.

1. Boracay Island, Aklan (Visayas) - famous for its fine white sands and world-class sunset. In 2012, awarded as the Best Island in the World by Travel + Leisure. In 2014, at the top of the "Best Islands in the World" list by Condé Nast Traveler. In 2016, Boracay headed the magazine's list of "Top 10 destinations to watch". I visited last Dec. 2011, Jun. 2013, Jul. 2016 and Feb. 2020.

2. Chocolate Hills, Bohol (Visayas) - featured in 200 Philippine peso bill, with at least 1,776 conical karst hills spread over an area of more than 50 sq km. I visited last Sep. 2011.

3. Aliwagwag Falls, Davao Oriental (Mindanao) - highest waterfalls in the Philippines at 335.28m (1,100 ft) located in Davao Oriental. I visited last Aug. 2012.

4. Mount Apo, Davao del Sur (Mindanao) - dormant stratovolcano and the highest mountain in the Philippines with 2,954 masl elevation, I visited last Nov. 2021.

5. Mayon Volcano, Albay (Luzon) - featured in 100 Philippine peso bill, active stratovolcano renowned for its "perfect cone" because of its symmetric conical shape. I visited last May 2011.

6. Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan (Luzon) - featured in 500 Philippine peso bill, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, and voted as a New7Wonders of Nature in 2012. With more than 24 km long and contains largest cave rooms in the world. I visited last Jul. 2009.

7. Taal Volcano, Batangas (Luzon) - featured in 50 Philippine peso bill, very small but a dangerous volcano, the Main Crater Lake on Volcano Island is the largest lake on an island in a lake on an island in the world. I visited last Feb. 2013.

Completed My Personal Choice of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

Completed the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Filipino Solo Backpacker adventure on quest to complete this Earth's Seven Natural Wonders

December 2015 to February 2024

Sightseeing the Seven New Wonders (Man-Made) of the World

My Personal Choice of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

Aurora Borealis. Grand Canyon. Great Barrier Reef. Rio de Janeiro Harbor. Mount Everest. Victoria Falls. Paricutin Volcano.

What makes this site deserves to be one of the wonders ?

I made this post in honor of the breath-taking natural wonders of modern time seen on seven continents and in reference to CNN's Seven Natural Wonders. Seven Natural Wonders is an organization that was created with the mission of protecting and promoting the natural wonders of the world. The project was launched in 2008 in response to the New 7 Wonders efforts to change the natural wonders of the world. Seven Natural Wonders launched an effort to expand the 7 Natural Wonders of the World by creating campaigns to add the Seven natural Wonders for each continent. These campaigns differed from the efforts of New 7 Wonders because every wonder of nature was eligible with no requirements for entry fees, sponsorship fees of any kind and to protect the original vision and declaration of the seven natural wonders of the world. This campaign was distinguished by avoiding the influence of marketing and social media, and being determined by experts from around the world who leveraged statistical and traditional significance, uniqueness, and pure splendor.

1. Aurora Borealis (Europe) - after four attempts finally I made it to Sommaroy, Norway last February 2024

2. Grand Canyon, United States (North America) - I visited last July 2019.

3. Great Barrier Reef, Australia - I visited last January 2019.

4. Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (South America) - I visited last October 2018.

5. Mount Everest, Nepal (Asia) - I visited last December 2015.

6. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Africa) - I visited last December 2018.

7. Paricutin Volcano, Mexico (Central America) - I visited last December 2020.

Completed the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Completed the Seven New Wonders of the World

Filipino Solo Backpacker adventure on quest to complete this Earth's Seven New Wonders

May 2012 to March 2021

Sightseeing the Seven Nature Wonders of the World

My Personal Choice of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

Taj Mahal. The Great Wall. The Colosseum. The Petra. Christ the Redeemer. Chichén Itzá. Machu Picchu.

What makes this site deserves to be one of the wonders ?

I made this post in honor of the breath-taking man-made wonders of modern time built on four continents and in reference to https://world.new7wonders.com/wonders/. New7Wonders of the World was a campaign started in 2000 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The popularity poll via free Web-based voting organized by the New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, with winners announced on July 2007 in Lisbon.

One of the best bucket list achievement I had in times of 2021 pandemic traveling in Latin America. I want to be the very best just like fewer ones ever were. To visit them is my real test, to experience them is my joy.

1. Taj Mahal, India (1643 AD) - I visited last May 2012.

2. Great Wall of China (700 BC) - I visited last January 2013 and February 2015.

3. Colosseum, Italy (80 AD) - I visited last October 2013.

4. Petra, Jordan (312 BC) - I visited last December 2014.

5. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil (1931 AD) - I visited last October 2018.

6. Chichen Itza, Mexico (600 AD) - I visited last December 2020.

7. Machu Picchu (1450AD) - I visited last March 2021.

Sightseeing the Seven New Wonders of the World

Completed the Seven Continents of the World

Pinoy Solo Backpacker journey to complete sightseeing the Earth's Seven Continents
2010 to 2019 #lakbaySevenContinents

Completed My Personal Choice of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

Sightseeing the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Completed the Seven New Wonders (Man-Made) of the World
#lakbay100 Quest Completed (2010-June to 2019-July)

Geologically, the continents largely correspond to areas of continental crust that are found on the continental plates. A continent is defined as a large unbroken land mass completely surrounded by water. The seven continents are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. The island groups in the Pacific are often called Oceania, scientists consider them the remains of a continent.

Lakbay Seven Continents of the World beyond #lakbay100

Lakbay Seven Continents of the World beyond #lakbay100