I landed in the Philippines on a Tuesday afternoon. By Thursday morning, I was deep in a multi-day hike through the rice terraces of the…
He was so handsome. Tall with dark chocolate skin and big brown eyes to match. He climbed in the minivan and took the last available…
It was another languid night in the Philippines when my cousins decided to treat me to a local delicacy. We convened around the family dinner…
Get There: 118 Libis Road, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesca. A tricycle from either the bus terminal or the airport will cost you less than…
Get There: Pacifico, Siargao Island. From Dapa Port, find a motorbike and hustle until you get below 300PHP. If there is more than three of…
Get There: Jeepeny to Corella from Tagbilaran, ask to be dropped at the sanctuary Cost: P50 (1.25 AUD) These mammals are the most adorable residents…
Get There: From Tagbilaran or Loboc, you can get on a Carmen bound bus and ask to be dropped off the entrance to the “Chocolate…
Get There: Walk to the right (if facing the water) end of Sabang beach and follow the signs Cost: P200 ($5AUD) per person This half-hour…
Get There: First get to Sabang (a minivan from Puerto Princesa is your best option), then charter a boat from Sabang to the river. Cost:…
Get There: Minibuses leave from Puerto Princesa’s “bus” terminal every hour or so. When in Sabang, walk along the dirt coast road around 500m keeping…
Get There: With some difficulty, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Via the bus headed to Carmen from Tagbilaran (Dao Terminal): Ask them to either…
In a country ravaged by natural disaster, with a typhoon and earthquake in one year, ethnic conflict and kidnapping in the south east and only…
