MANILA, Philippines — These days, it's easy to have what's called "travel envy" — that grudging and bitter attitude toward your friends' posts on their latest trips or social media updates from a travel blogger.
What's ironic though is that nowadays, we're more comfortable seeing the world through a screen than actually going out to explore.
Traveloka, an online booking platform for local and international flights and hotels, hopes to break this habit by encouraging people to fulfill their own dream travel adventures. The company recently launched its "Get Up and Live" campaign, which revolves around the message that it's never too late for someone to create new beginnings.
The campaign kicked off in February with a video that tells the story of Tony. He finally goes on his dream trip where he meets new people, tries new adventures, takes photos, savors a good meal by the beach, and enjoys conversation with his fellow travelers.
In every phase of his journey, the audience can see how Traveloka made Tony's travel experience smooth and pleasant.
In the end, it's revealed that Tony is already grandfather. This means that everyone — whether they're in their prime or just about ready to retire — can make their travel dreams come true with the help of a reliable travel companion in Traveloka.
Since its launch, the video has already garnered 3.5 million views on YouTube and 846,000 views on Facebook.
More than just visiting new places, traveling is also about building new friendships and seeing the world in a new light. With Traveloka, you can be sure that you've got a reliable friend from start to finish of your trip: from getting the best hotel and flight deals, to when you finally check-out and head home.
What are you waiting for? Get up and live your travel dreams with Traveloka today.