DIGITAL travel company Agoda commissioned a study to find out how Pinoys aim to achieve that #NewYearNewMe goal. Overall, self-improvement activities top survey this year, with learning a new language, learning a new cuisine and self-care retreats rounding off the top three.
However, there were differences in preference of Pinoy men and women when it comes to their bucket list items and what different age groups feel like doing in 2019. Women aged 18 to 29 cited trying a new sport as their top bucket list item while males of the same age group put learning a new language as their top priority. For the men, this was closely followed by being able to participate or even to just watch an international sporting event.
Meanwhile, for Filipinos in their 40s, going on a digital detox was the top answer. Considering how people today are spending more time than ever on their electronic devices, this says a lot about the generation approaching their midlife and their desire to disconnect during their travel.
As traveling the world has become a serious priority for people these days, it doesn’t come as a surprise that 52 percent of those surveyed said that they want to learn a second (maybe even third) language.
Brush up on the world’s second most spoken language
Connect with the locals and practice Spanish in a more organic setting. Stay in an Agoda Home like the Barcelona Apartment Val, where you can interact with neighbors and local business owners on a daily basis.
Discover new dishes to whip up in the kitchen
Fourteen percent of respondents chose learning to prepare a new cuisine as the number one choice for their 2019 travels. With some of the best culinary institutes in Paris, you’ll not only be able to learn a new dish, but be exposed to cooking in a professional kitchen environment. While there, practice the new recipes in your repertoire at a cozy Agoda apartment with its bright, open concept kitchen that’s sure to make you feel at home.
Treat yourself
From meditation retreats, yoga courses to spa holidays, there is plenty for the global traveler to do to revitalize their soul. Soak in the goodness at Australia’s mineral springs. Hepburn Springs is a resort town in Victoria with the largest concentration of mineral springs in Australia. Recharge in these natural waters at the iconic Hepburn Bathhouse and stay close by at Saltus in Spring, where you can also pamper yourself with a luxurious day spa treatment. (PR)