Philippines Travel Blogs

today is a cultural day for me and ben. we decided to take a break from being cavemen and appreciate "whats left" of the cultural heritage of the capital of the philippines which is manila. we decided to meet one of the most active travbuddy members from manila! and which is also a personal friend,…

CEBU CITY FEB 07 It all started with a text message.  My friend Eric Lim from Sykes texted me one afternoon and asked if I was interested to go to Sumilon Island with him and his schoolmates from Xavier U(Ateneo de Cagayan de Oro). I had no idea where Sumilon was so I…

I start the morning to try to go to the Coconut Palace a nice little cottage which Imelda Marcos had built for the visit of the pope. The first cab I found to take me there said he did not know the area and said he would not drive out to the area even though I told him I would guide him the entire …

People i met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: It was just after 5am when i was dropped into the Manila suburbs and for the first time in ages, i really didn't feel safe. With my backpack and all my valuables, i didn't want to be a sitting target and decided that i needed to get into …

We arrived the island around 9:30 in the morning and from the ferry we transfered to an open air bus for the guided tour. From http://www.corregidorisland.com/ Corregidor is a small rocky island in the Philippines about 48 kilometers west of Manila which is stragetically located at the entrance …

 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL  (Iloilo, January 25-27, 2008)  Celebrated every 4th weekend of January, Dinagyang festival honors the Christianization of the natives and respects the Holy Child Jesus. There are colorful parades highlighted by a drammatization in honor of the patron saint Sto. …

Before I took the domestic flight to Tuguegarao I went into Manila once more. There isn’t that much to see. Manila is a crowded place and there are jeepneys everywhere (old American army jeeps, nowadays produced exclusively in the Philippines), decorated with paint and amulets and all sorts of me…

  *Sigh* This is it, the last remaining days of my soul searching time in my home country. I spent this time mostly meeting up with friends.  In the process I also was so happy when I unexpectedly found a DVD copy of my favorite Filipino movie and bought me some soundtracks of my f…

This was a very exciting day for me. I'd finally experience Bohol!!! Before this trip, I used to just know about Bohol through postcards and history/geography books, but ever since I can remember, this was the place that I've always wanted to visit. Well, the day of reckonign has arrived =DFor this…

An hour and some minutes later, I was back in good old Manila. Ah, the familiar sound of honking cars and smell of exhaust fumes welcoming you - how could anyone want to leave this paradise? As soon as I got home, I had to take a shower and change clothes to go straight to work. My TravBuddy friend…

it is time to go back "home". my father asked me if i can stay in manila to manage the house and the remaining properties, or to live with him because he offered me a work in doha, qatar. there wasnt a second thought, that i said no. you see, living in europe is perfect for my idealism, physically …

Wrapping up the day, I thought Denwil would be bringing us to a normal hotel. However, he had something else on his mind. We really had no plans as to where we would be staying in Banaue and where would we be spending a night at the town. Denwil had better plans for us. He reserved a space for us i…

Palo is considered to be one of the most historical towns of Leyte. It is well-known as the site of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's return to the Philippines together with Philippine and American military forces after a period of exile in 1944. Hill 522, a hill located near the town center, was the site o…

I was supposed to start getting engrossed with a new job today, but then I got a call that pivoted my life to a new direction just as when I have decided to focus on work for a few weeks or months before I start travelling again. ;) At first I was hesitant to receive it because it was a call from m…

I've been so excited to finally join this trip. Not only because Corregidor was a tourist attraction I so longed to visit but also because I was going out of town with virtual strangers. With a budget of Php 3000 for the tour, I didn't have to think twice. The difference between a one time meet…