Philippines Stories


Bantayan Island

Bantayan was described to us in Guide books, reviews and word of mouth to be a “paradise island”. And apart from a pretty scary typhoon during the evening of Christmas Day and throughout Boxing Day where had no power or water pressure it has pretty much been a great place for some heavenly relaxation. We stayed for 9 nights on Bantayan. Thankfully we ca...


Yanghsuo – Hong Kong – Manila – Cebu!!

Jemma here… I’ve got a lot to write about to follow from Taz’s post…. including dancing in Macau, being banned from Facebook for 2 weeks, peeing in public view, mountains of climbing, a climbing legends watering hole, China’s version of “porridge”, being sardined in Hong Kong and feeling really really intimidated in Manila. Oh and getting robbed j...


Backpacking Baguio May 12-13, 2012

I’ve been to Baguio for many times now, but I’m always with my family. This is the first time to bond with my good friend Gail in out of town. About 12 midnight we took a bus going to Baguio, Mountain Province, which is the Summer Capital of the Philippines. For awhile I thought there is nowhere to find new place there. But I’m wrong. First stop Balacba...


Bohol Adventure March 13-16, 2009

This is the second time I�m going to travel by plane and I�m still excited. From Manila it�s about one hour and a half flight to Tagbilaran, Bohol. In this trip I�m with my friend and colleagues. And I also met new friends. Because of our one colleague is from Bohol we did not spend too much on our travel. We stayed in one of the houses of Ms. S...