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With a reputation for being chaotic and corrupt, the Philippines has something of an image problem. But most who make the journey to the 7000-odd islands that comprise the Philippines are pleasantly surprised by their beauty and by the friendliness of the people. Most of the Philippines is laidback, stable and relatively safe. The locals are an exceptionally helpful bunch and there are fantastic reefs and fish. On top of this, transport is cheap, the food is good, accommodation is plentiful and (for the monolinguistic) English is widely spoken.


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October - MassKara Festival, Philippines

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [92]

Location: Bacolod,  Negros Occidental , Philippines Dates: Weekend nearest 19 October Level of Participation: 3 – smile with the masked masses Description: MassKara’s name is a fusion of ... Read more >

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Tour of the north…Including Ilocos Norte & Cordilleras

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [408] | Comments [3]

Thu 27th Aug - Heading north for some sightseeing today. No desperate hurry as will break the journey in Baguio, a place I have been before. Easy connection to Manila Pasay EDSA area and first checked out the Partas bus company terminal, but ... Read more >

Typhoon season hits the Philippines

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [229]

Mon 10th Aug - After a couple of days around the house just ambling along with stuff it was time to venture out somewhere. Didn't sound too exciting, but decided on Mahogany market in Tagaytay. On the way there dropped into the Taal Vista ... Read more >

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 | By loriejoy | Views [131] | Comments [1]

The very dark space was lit only by our headlights and the light from distant houses. Our cab driver said that both sides of the road is already the lake. It was dark so it was not evident. It felt like we were just floating in dark space. We headed ... Read more >

So it's back to Philippines then

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [124]

Sun 2nd Aug - After my last posting I got really hungry and went for a meal. Wow...superb choice of an Arabic restaurant. This area is one of my favourites for the range of restaurants available. Have to be a bit choosy though, but some really ... Read more >

CORON (Palawan)

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By protonics | Views [131] | Comments [3]

27 JUL- Coron Hoy es domingo 02 de agosto y la lluvia no nos da tregua desde el lunes 27 de julio. Han cancelado todos los vuelos saliendo de la isla y ayer perdimos nuestro vuelo a Manila y por tanto nuestra conexion a Sydney. Life offers you so many ... Read more >

PALAWAN

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 | By protonics | Views [159] | Comments [3]

20-26 JUL: Palawan El 20 llegamos a Puerto Princesa. Parece q las whale sharkes no se dejan ver ultimamente por aqui. Seguimos en ruta y en vez de hacer noche en PP decidimos seguir ruta hacia el Norte. Cerramos precio y nos pillamos van a Sabang. 02 ... Read more >

BORACAY

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 | By protonics | Views [113]

15-20 JUL: BORACAY El 15 transfer al Apt Centennial y vuelo Manila-Kalibo. Kalibo esta en Panay Island, al Sur de Manila. Llegamos a Kalibo y transfer by minivan a Caticlan, al Norte de la isla, para coger bangka (bote) a Boracay, ciertamente la islita ... Read more >

HCMC - HK - MANILA

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 | By protonics | Views [106]

13-15 JUL: HCMC-HK-MANILA El 13, despues de recuperar el dinero en la agencia, taxi hacia el aeropuerto y vuelo a Manila via HK. Llegamos a las 1900 a Manila. Ester tiene el contacto de un muy buen amigo de su exjefe, quien desde el primer dia ... Read more >

The best unplanned trip... so far.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 | By misskate | Views [116]

Remember how you plan trips with your friends and end up 'tinatamad'? It happen to us all the time and I really hate it. So for this trip we decided to leave for Baguio the following weekend without any plans or a place to stay when we get there. "... Read more >

Zooposedly Zoobic. = Impromptu Awesome Zambales Beach Trip!

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 | By karolsee | Views [49]

Independence Day Plans as of June 9: Anawangin beach bumming, island hopping experience. -It was sometime May. Just a few days after our Sagada adventures. Still pretty high about our recent adventures, craved for more. Called up my adventure-mates. ... Read more >

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Silang & Indonesia here we come

Sun, 31 May 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [171]

Tue 26th May - Remember me saying that I had a dose of the Diarrhoea? Well I sure did. The worse that I think I have ever had. I started yesterday at 138 pounds, which is already under what I should weigh for my height of 5ft 10in. By the end of ... Read more >

Back in Silang after Pahiyas

Mon, 25 May 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [165]

Sun 17 th May – After a fairly tiring trip away without much sleep, a catching up day today with not much happening Mon 18th May – It vanished into a haze of insignificance. Must have done something, but cannot ... Read more >

Sagada Adventures

Mon, 18 May 2009 | By karolsee | Views [56]

Sagada -- is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. Popular activities include trekking, exploring both caves and waterfalls, spelunking, bonfires, picnics, rapelling, visiting historical sites, nature hikes, and ... Read more >

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Pahiyas 2009

Sun, 17 May 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [377] | Comments [1]

Thu 14 th May – Set off to Lucban in Quezon region of South Luzon province this morning. Every year Lucban hosts the ‘Pahiyas’ festival, where hundreds of houses are decorated in the most elaborate way to celebrate a bountiful harvest.... Read more >

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