We wanted to visit three different beaches in the Philippines. Immediately El Nido popped into our minds. The other one had to be Bohol and the adjacent little island of Balicasag. We were looking for a beach off the beaten … Read More
North Luzon is the place to visit in the Philippines if you are into historical architecture: you will find several important medieval churches and the beautiful heritage town of Vigan. The City is great, full of crumbling Spanish colonial buildings … Read More
We were having dinner at the fabulous The Manila Hotel, in Manila. The thing is we try to stay in nice hotels whenever possible, especially in an old world traditional hotel like this one. It was Milose’s birthday so we … Read More
Philippines is an archipelago of approximately 7500 islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. More than two thirds of the total territory belongs to Luzon on the north and Mindanao on the south. The Philippines are best known for … Read More
Southeast Asia is known around the world for its gorgeous beaches, stunning scenery, charming temples, delicious food and superior hospitality. However, for architecture lovers, there is an extra reason to love the region: impressive heritage. Just like elsewhere in the … Read More
We owed you photos from our time in Manila. It is very difficult to talk about Manila while you are there, so many impressions. The city is hard, moving around is science fiction, there is garbage everywhere, and the number … Read More
El Nido, Philippine’s best, is a cluster of spectacular limestone islands surrounded by lush forests and dotted with beaches located on the northern tip of beautiful Palawan Island. The island’s main airport is hours away. However, it appears that flocks … Read More
Banaue was difficult to get to. After crossing Manila, and spending the afternoon in a cheap love hotel at the station we were able to hop on a luxury bus. The journey took over 8 hours with the air-conditioning so … Read More
In Bohol we got to see the Loboc River, a couple of Tarsiers – the world’s smallest and cutest mammal and the famous Chocolate Hills. We spent two nights on a deserted island (Balicasag), only a couple of cabins and … Read More
We heard so much about Filipino’s religious fiestas that we had to visit spectacular Sinulog in Cebu. On the first day, we followed the famous ‘Santo Niño’ statue as it gets carried by the masses through the city. Over a … Read More
