Destination: Philippines

Gallery: Ifugo Rice Terraces

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 | By jazz81 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Manila

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 | By jazz81 | Photo Gallery

sugar...ah honey honey

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By houdyman | Views [908]

This story is out of order with Hong Kong but it was a good place to end at even with spending an extra night in Manila because of crappy Tiger Airways. I had heard of a town called Sipalay and a nearby beach called Sugar Beach that was supposed to rival ... Read more >

So far,so good

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [440]

After nearly 6 weeks travelling things seem to going great. My bag and I are finally at peace so for my mates in Oz and Mom in Ireland you shouldn`t be receiving any more random items of clothing or such else in the post ! Finally got it down to 2 ... Read more >

Time, Distance & a bag of Rice

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [511]

Its not that buses don`t travel on time in the Philippines,they don`t, its that even when you account for all of the delays, the random stops, the times when they dont bother stopping and everything else you begin to realise that even if you travelled ... Read more >

Gallery: sipalay/sugar beach 3

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: sipalay/sugar beach 2

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: siquijor

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: dumaguette

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

Boracay Daze

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [895]

Managed to bag a lastminute cheap flight to Boracay Island. Flew into a nearby airport then finally arrived after a bus and boat ride. All was well until I realised that I had left my guide book back at the hostel in manila in my mad dash for the flight.... Read more >

moto of death

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Views [736]

Afterleaving Manila I flew to Dumaguette for three days/nights including a stopover on the island of Siquijor for a night. Dumaguette is mostly a college town with Silliman University right off of the city center so there are lots of college students ... Read more >

The thrilla in Manila that wasn't

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 | By houdyman | Views [783]

As soon as I touched down at Clark Airport about 2 hours from Manila I boarded shuttle bus and two hour later they dropped me off in suburban Manila. Surrounded by malls and fancy restaurants I trudged off for the Cebu Pacific Airlines sales office in ... Read more >

Gallery: Cultural Sunday

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By vampireinthecity | Photo Gallery

Gastronomic Delights at Tita Moning's Kitchen

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By vampireinthecity | Views [1318]

After sweating it all out at Intramuros, it was time for a meal. And boy did I come ready! We made reservations a few days prior at La Cocina De Tita Moning -- an old mansion near the Presidential grounds that have opened its gates to gourmands who ... Read more >

Tags: la cucina de tita moning, manila, philippines

Romancing Intramuros with Carlos Celdran

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By vampireinthecity | Views [603]

When it comes to history, I admit I am a total dork. This is what you get for trying to memorize all the significant events of the past 500 hundred years on the eve of a final exam over a bottle of Red Bull. You ace test, but your brain is worse ... Read more >

Tags: carlos celdran, intramuros, manila, philippines