To love the water is to love the Philippines provided you get out of Manila. There are 7, 107 islands in this country. Unfortunately I only visited a few. Surfer or shark hunter click the menu for a list of islands and practical information if you are planning a trip. Philippines Overview Tips: June 2016 … Continue reading Philippines
As I left Malapascua Island by boat I took one last look at the beauty that surrounded me. It was the perfect closing shot to an amazing month in a country that for some reason I appreciated more with each passing day. The deck of the banca with its bright orange paint and its multicolor … Continue reading Farewell to the Philippines
I finally saw a whale shark, which would never have happened if my flight wasn’t canceled. Thank you my travel gods. The whale sharks were amazing. They are so huge and graceful. Truly gentle giants. I don’t know what I was thinking by booking that flight other than Apo Island is suppose to be one … Continue reading Philippines: Swimming with Sharks
I couldn’t have planned a better start to my summer trip. My dear friend from Brazil helped me start the summer with a blast but now she is gone and it’s solo until I get to Europe in August. The big bummer about traveling solo is that I have to pay close attention to everything. … Continue reading Going Solo in the Philippines
How is that for an endorsement? General Luna in Siargao (Shar-gow) may be known for it’s surfing, thanks to the Cloud 9 break, but it offers so much more. This place where the surf culture intersects with that of the Siargaons just works. Minutes before reaching this coastal town with its clear blue sea you … Continue reading Siargao, Philippines: I could live here
Our bags were packed and our plan, well it was not really a plan at all, we were going to the Manila airport to hop on the first flight to one of the 7000+ plus islands in the Philippines. We never made it to the airport but we did make it to a beautiful beach … Continue reading Sierra Madre to the Sea Philippines
June 2016 $1= 46php (Php below are accurate USD may be a bit off depending on exchange rate) I didn’t properly see Cebu because I used it as a stopover when island hopping. Every flight seems to go through Cebu and unfortunately the connections are so bad that most times you must spend the night. … Continue reading Cebu
Malapascua: It is a small island void of any cars. Motorbike or feet are the mode of transportation. There are 2 main beaches that surround the village and the tide will determine where you arrive. In spite of the trash, which the expats (they own most of the dive shops) should really organize a beach … Continue reading Malapascua
June 206 1USD = 45 PHP (PHP prices below are accurate the USD are estimates) In May 2016 I saw an article about Palawan and the headline read, “The Island No One Wants You To Know About.” I now know why. There are already too many tourists who found this place. With its limestone cliffs, lagoons, … Continue reading Palawan
June 2016 $1= 46php (Php below are accurate USD may be a bit off depending on exchange rate) Siargao (Shar-gow) Island is known as the surf capital of the Philippians. The famous Cloud 9 Wave is in General Luna and that is the place you will likely be headed. Click here to read more about why … Continue reading Siargao
