- Port BartonPort Ba Posted by mktravels in Philipines 2018 | Jun 6, 2018
- Luxurty in Pueto PrincessaAfter a fairly unpleasant (only due to the bad driving) 3 hour ride down to Puerto Princesa we arrived at rather nice hotel. We loved Port Barton but after a week of rain, bugs, septic insect bites and wet clothes Posted by mktravels in Philipines 2018 | Jun 6, 2018
- Last day in ManilaHaving previously transited Manila twice, we both dreaded the final bit of our tour, the dirty crowded capital city, and our journey home. We stayed in Mekati, the alleged upmarket bit, but that seemed as shabby as the rest of Posted by mktravels in Philipines 2018 | Jun 6, 2018
- MabuhayI landed in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) after a 3 hour and 45 minute flight from Incheon International Airport (INC) the flight cost me ₱15811.20 peso ($389 cad). When I arrived the first place I visited was Rizal park, Posted by bchristine in My Journey Around The World | Jun 4, 2018
- Cebu CitySo here it goes. This would be my first time blogging for a trip. 😲
It is my second time in Cebu but it felt like the first. My cherries are poppin' everywhere!🍒 I have never felt so connected to Posted by xryzislimitless in No Bounds. No Limits. No Borders. | May 28, 2018
- Famous Five Go to PhilippinesA vanilla thriller, post Manila....
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- Arrive Manilla
After a 13 hour flight to Singapore, a 2 hour transit and the final 3 hour hop up to the Philippines, we finally arrived to a sticky 33 degree Manila heat.
As we arrived late evenin Posted by mktravels in Philipines 2018 | May 24, 2018
- Depart LondonOur trip started with disappointment that our bags had crept up to 10 kilos each - we need to reduce the brew kit and medbag. Lol
It did not take long to get back into the groove of traveling. Within Posted by mktravels in Philipines 2018 | Apr 9, 2018
- So small and so remoteCamotes island is very remote, if you have a vehicle you will see the whole island in one day. We only had one night in Camotes [camotes-travel-guide-1344762].As I'm originally Posted by Shavy in Myanmar 2017 | Feb 3, 2017
- An exhausting trip but well worthWe have a short night in Makati after a long flight from Europe. I asked a hotel staff who had duty that night about a bus schedule to Laoag [Laoag-travel-guide-883023], but he Posted by Shavy in Myanmar 2017 | Feb 3, 2017
- A good place to chill outBantayan is another small island of Philippines located in Northern Cebu [Cebu-travel-guide-1293094]. Is popular island for inhabitants of Cebu City. Getting there and away is Posted by Shavy in Myanmar 2017 | Feb 2, 2017
- Sa iyo aking kaibigan
Ang bilis ng panahon ano? Parang kelan lang you were a college boy at nakilala kita through FS (pa noon). You entertained me kahit complete stranger ako sa iyo. Ba Posted by addyict in This is me c.") | May 24, 2018
- Back to Manila & Parting Thoughts
Back to Manla
With my flight at 1415 and an 1100 checkout, I took it easy in my room. My congestion was getting worse but it wasn't bad bad. I had a light breakfast of muesli and took my last saltwater Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 19, 2017
- Another lazy dayAlona Beach is a broad white sandy beach lined with restaurants and small hotels.
I had set the day aside free for lazing around, doing an excursion I hadn't thought of or in cas Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 18, 2017
- Two easy divesDinner by the sea.
It was good that I had picked today to go diving. I started getting a sore throat yesterday and today it was starting to burn while a little bit of mucous was Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 17, 2017
- Exploring BoholTarsier.
All I wanted to do today was see the Tarsiers. However, to get transport there just for that was prohibitive. I didn’t want to rent a motorbike. The best remaining optio Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 16, 2017
- Beach timeJeepney near Alona Beach.
I had bought three mangoes and a box of papayas last night. I have two luscious ones remaining for breakfast which went well with my muesli and milk. Wi Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 15, 2017
- Manila nightstopJeepney in Pampanga.
I had a relatively late wake-up today without the alarm around 0730 and took my time with breakfast of mueli and milk before checking out at 1030. I had aske Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 14, 2017
- Good Friday & Good FrinightOn the streets of San Fernando, some people carry crosses to the Cathedral.
Today is the big day of my trip. It is the day of the gory Good Friday crucifixions.
At the Cathedral Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 13, 2017
- To Pampanga via Clark
Even though my alarm was set for 0600, my bodyclock woke me at 0530. My flight to Clark [Clark-travel-guide-1323056] near Manila was at 0945. I checked out at 0615 and managed to get a bus at 0640 after having just Posted by alexchan in 2017 Good Friday Crucifixion in the Philippines | Apr 12, 2017
- Butanding, Take ThreePhoto of a photo that looks like what we saw.
Finally, the big and up-close encounter with the whale-shark
I had been of two minds as to whether to do the whale-sharks for a thi Posted by alexchan in 2012/13 Myanmar, Malaysia & Philippines | Feb 28, 2013
- Butanding, Take TwoMt Mayon from the sea in the early morning before the clouds gather.
Today I had my second attempt at Donsol [Donsol-travel-guide-1311436] for the whale-sharks. Our group compris Posted by alexchan in 2012/13 Myanmar, Malaysia & Philippines | Feb 27, 2013
- Diving the Manta BowlPhoto of a photo of what we should have seen. Mantas spanning about 5 metres.
I had a day off from travel activities yesterday. I heard this theory that with rainfall, plankton si Posted by alexchan in 2012/13 Myanmar, Malaysia & Philippines | Feb 26, 2013
- Butanding and so many beautiful cocksWhale-shark spotter at work; try going to the end of the rainbow, perhaps. Both ends ...
Swim with whale-sharks, not!
I set the alarm for 0600 and forced some pancakes down befo Posted by alexchan in 2012/13 Myanmar, Malaysia & Philippines | Feb 24, 2013
- To my rendezvous with whale-sharks and mantas (hopefully)Rolling hills as we approach Legazpi; the perfect cone of Mt Mayon was shrouded in cloud and wasn't worth the shot.
I walked to the ATM after breakfast. There were still people s Posted by alexchan in 2012/13 Myanmar, Malaysia & Philippines | Feb 23, 2013
