19th-24th January, 2015 After ten days spent in pretty but a little bit too touristy Palawan, it was time to move on. Me and my three companions – James, Chloe and Jody – boarded a plane. Our next destination was the Visayas; an archipelago of scattered islands which, due to its geographically central location andContinue reading “Travelblog#38: The Visayas Part 1 (Bohol & Siquijor) – the Philippines”
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Travelblog#37: El Nido & Puerto Princesa – the Philippines
14th-19th January, 2015 El Nido, with its dramatic landscape of limestone mountains and white sand beaches, is the top tourist destination in Palawan. When we reached there we were greeted by the usual signs of a popular beach experiencing growing pains – inflated prices, cluttered streets, white people outnumbering Asian – but I had alreadyContinue reading “Travelblog#37: El Nido & Puerto Princesa – the Philippines”
Travelblog#36: Port Barton – the Philippines
11th-13th January, 2015 We arrived at Port Barton in the early evening and my first impressions were, to be honest, not great. The beach was nice, but I was soon to discover that the accommodation was all hideously overpriced, yet somehow nearly everywhere was full. Large colourfully painted signs advertised nightly barbeques, stone-baked pizzas, grilledContinue reading “Travelblog#36: Port Barton – the Philippines”
Tej Turner 