I’m a fan of photographing the wonderful things that you see in your neighborhood, nearby towns, or anywhere near you. I always tell myself that I don’t have to go too far to take interesting photos which I think is true. But as someone who loves adventures, I’m always itching to discover something new. Something outside my comfort zone.
Everybody can dream. I find that I’m more inspired to take photos when I’m outdoors. That’s when I truly see myself in action.
I dream of going to several places in Cebu and around the country to experience life, landscapes, and culture, and document them through photos and videos. But I also dream of going to places outside the country and seeing how different yet interconnected we all are in this world.
As to when those dreams will materialize is still beyond me, so as of now, I’m letting you in on my ten dream photography destinations! After all, a girl can dream, right? 💗
1. Batanes, Philippines
Of all the places in my country, my ultimate dream is to go to Batanes but everybody knows it’s expensive. A round-trip ticket to Taiwan, Singapore, or Hong Kong is even cheaper. Batanes is the northernmost and smallest province in population and land area in the Philippines. It’s far away and only has a few flights with only two airlines every week.
It’s known for its picturesque rolling hills and mountains, undisturbed islands, and beautiful landscapes facing the Pacific Ocean, and as I remember from the news — the province with zero crime rate.
I can’t find a stock photo of Batanes so good thing I remember that my tech blogger friend Ian of Pinoy Metro Geek went to Batanes for a photo challenge! Aahhhh, he just lived my dream!
Below is just one of the many wonderful photos he took using his mobile phone (Zenfone 3) – the breathtaking view of Vayang Rolling Hills!
2. Machu Picchu, Peru
My growing interest in Machu Picchu came from the movie Monte Carlo starring Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, and Katie Cassidy. Towards the end of the movie, Meg (Leighton) goes to Machu Picchu to shout her problems away. From then on, I kept looking forward to the day I could visit it. Plus point: no visa needed to Peru but heck that’s a whole lotta money for me to save. Ha!
3. Atacama Desert, Chile
This place is amazing! I think what triggered me were the photos posted by Anne Curtis and Erwan Heusaff on Instagram. 😉
4. Central Park, New York
Not just because of Gossip Girl, lol. But also because I think there’s so much human interest in this huge park. I want to see that first-hand and photograph them.
5. Cherry Blossoms, Japan
Aren’t they so pretty? For sure!! There are a lot of places to see the cherry blossoms but Japan is probably the nearest to me where I can see them in full glory. Besides, snow in Japan is terrific too; it can be a great photo challenge.
6. Great Wall, China
It has been my dream, ever. The Great Wall is massive and a wonder of the world. I hope to see it when there is no flock of tourists plus I probably need a drone. Is a drone allowed in China now though? Is this photo taken using a drone? 🤔
7. Maldives Island
Seriously, I’ve got to see this island country. And need a drone, again.
8. Castles of Scotland
Does anyone fancy castles too? This photo screams mysterious and classic!
9. Northern Lights, Iceland
Or probably anywhere with northern lights but Iceland is still a dream – a very expensive dream. The northern lights are a show of splendor. Who doesn’t want to photograph this beauty? 😭
10. Eiffel Tower, France
Eiffel Tower is iconic. Paris seems to be a tourist trap but I think it’s a lot of people’s dream to visit this romantic city, me included.
I can only dream for now and we’ll see. Who knows maybe one of these days I can step foot in one of these places. What are your dream travel destinations?
