Philippines
Explore this land of ancient rice terraces, sparkling waterfalls, and exotic marine life and you will find what really makes this country so special is the people!
…gotta love the philippines!
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Air Asia
Air Asia
Air Asia has regular service between Clark Int. in the Philippines and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.
Air Asia and Tiger Air are discount airlines with a good reputation for quality cheap transport in asia.
Air Asia grew from 2 jets to 50 in 5 years. They have sweet new Boeing 737’s and Airbus 320’s.
The only complaint [...]
Ticao Island
Ticao Island
Cebu - Masbate - Ticao - Pilar
The easiest way to get from Cebu to Donsol without flying would be to take the Trans Asia ferry from Cebu to Masbate and then the Montenegro fast craft for 360 pesos or the pump boat for 180 pesos to Pilar. From Pilar, get a jeepney to Donsol [...]
Apartment in the Philippines
Apartment in the Philippines
If you plan to stay in one place for a few months renting an apartment is the way to go.
In most areas you should be able to come up with something for 5,000 pesos a month or less (125USD).
Some things to consider are security, cost, location to the [...]
Living in the Philippines
Living in the Philippines
Here are some observations about living in the Philippines.
Living in the Philippines can be a joy but you also get a fair amount of aggravation.
I am not an expert on the situation but here are a few of my personal observations good and bad.
1) Traveling in the Philippines is not really that [...]
Fort Pilar in Zamboanga
Fort Pilar
Zamboanga
Fort Pilar is now a shrine for candles and a place for mass and people to walk around on the weekends.
It was not always this boring. Just reading the history of this magnificent fort can give you goose bumps.
Imagine, if you will, 3000 Moro invaders attacking this fort and destroying it in the 1700’s.
This [...]