Isla Gigantes is a quiet and really laid back paradise, the water is crystal clear, the sand as white as it gets and the people super friendly. The island is actually made of two islands, Isla Gigantes del Sur and Isla Gigantes del Norte, both surrounded by small islands, most of which are uninhabited. It’s […]
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Sinulog: Celebrating el Señor Santo Niño
During the third week of January, all the Philippines come together and celebrate el Señor Santo Niño. Each city held a week-long festival, usually called Sinulog, with the culmination point on Sunday when the villages nearby join in the fun and parade around the city, playing music and showing their best costumes. Among the famous […]
Iloilo: off-the-beaten-track adventures
Iloilo, located on Panay Island has a lot to offer for nature lovers, there are a lot of mountains to climb, treks to take on and also many wonderful islands sparkled along the coastline. It’s also a good place to admire the many churches and ruins of the Spanish era. Here is what to do […]
Guimaras: Home to the one and only mango pizza
Guimaras Island, located between Negros and Iloilo, is the mango capital of Philippines. They are renown all over the Philippines for their delicious mangoes, which, of course, were not in season when I was there. Not long ago, Guimaras, crazed with mangoes, created the Mango Pizza. When everyone was telling me I should try this […]
Silay: a stroll through Negros’ colonial past
Negros, the sugar capital of the Philippines, is famous for its numerous sugar cane plantations. The island was home to many rich Europeans farmers during the 19th and 20th centuries. Silay used to be one of the main cities, where colons lived and mingled with locals. Many local families got rich thanks to the blooming […]
Bacolod: Philippines’ sugar capital
Negros Island, also called Sugarlandia, is known to be covered with cane plantations. Bacolod, its capital, is famous for its many cakes, a paradise for sugar addicts. If you’re craving sweets, you’re in the right place. But don’t worry if you’re already diabetic, there’s plenty of other things to do apart from eating cheesecakes and […]
Bantayan Island: Beach Paradise
Quiet and remote Bantayan is an island located north of Cebu, famous for its amazing white sand beaches and its waves, making it a kite-surfing paradise. The island is starting to get some attention from international tourists but it’s still a pretty laid back island with a fishermen vibe attached to it. It’s the perfect […]
10 Best Places to Visit in Galle, Sri Lanka
Planning a trip to Galle, Sri Lanka? Discover below all the best things to do and places to visit in this beautiful colonial town! Galle was founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese and reached its peak in the 18th century before the country fell into the hands of the British. The historic fort, […]
Malapascua: Dive paradise in perdition
Malapascua Island in the Philippines is a diving paradise and has recently become an important tourism destination. A couple of years ago, people only made day trips on the island from Cebu and came just to dive. Today, as the number of people wanting to stay longer to enjoy the virgin beaches increased, the touristic […]
Living with the dead in Manila North Cemetery
Metro Manila is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It’s also the city with more homeless than any other city in the world. Many people live in slums, and an estimated 6000 people have decided to live in Manila North Cemetery. The cemetery was built in 1904 on 130 acres of […]
