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It shouldn't come as a surprise to know that a lot of celebrities are very much well-travelled.

Ken Chan

And when your work schedule requires you to be always on the go, Kapuso celeb Ken Chan is very much a pro when it comes to packing and being prepared.

So when he was given a chance to join a few backpackers for a 3-day trip, Ken felt like a fish out of water because it was a different experience from what he was used to.

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Isang post na ibinahagi ni Ken Chan (@akosikenchan) noong May 1, 2019 nang 7:10pm PDT

In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, Ken shares his travel tips when going for a quick vacation.

For one, it's important that you travel light.

He says, “As much as you can, pinaka light na kaya mong dalhin. As in yung mga kailangan mo lang.

“Kasi nung pumunta kami malalaking maleta 'yung dala ko. Bababa ako ng bangka, dala-dala ko yung maleta na may lamang unan at kumot.”

He claims that this habit of bringing large suitcases was all due to long taping days on set.

“Kasi nasanay kami sa taping na kailangan lahat prepared ka. 'Di ko kayang pumunta sa isang lugar na hindi ko dala yung buong maleta ko kasi 'yun 'yung pinapractice ko hanggang ngayon.”

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Another tip from the former My Special Tatay protagonist is to learn and enjoy socializing with your co-travellers.

“Kailangan matuto kang makibagay sa iba't ibang klase ng mga tao. Kasi 'yung mga nakasama ko iba-iba sila eh - ng edad, propesyon, trabaho, ugali, probinsya, at kultura.

“So magandang way talaga ng pagtravel is with the joiners because nagiging open minded ka sa lahat ng bagay. Natututo kang makisalamuha sa iba't ibang klase ng tao."

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Lastly, an important tip when travelling is to not be iffy when experiencing new things.

“'Wag kang mag-inarte sa mga bagay-bagay dahil once you travel 'di ka na kailangan maging maarte. Kailangan dapat laging always on-the-go. Basta, kailangan mong maging ready sa lahat ng bagay.

“Ganyan din sa buhay, walang mangyayari sa 'yo kung naginarte ka, magiging kulelat ka. Kailangan ready sa lahat ng bagay, mali man, mapadumi, mapabaho.

“You have to accept, brace, and be ready.”

Catch this and more as Ken Chan, Rita Daniela, Kiray Celis, and David Licauco prepare for an unforgettable summer getaway this Sunday, May 19, in Summer Squad Goals.

WATCH: Sumama kina Ken Chan at Rita Daniela sa isang kakaibang getaway