Palawan hornbills (Source: Wikimedia)
The Plight of the Forest
Note: Each night at El Nido Miniloc Resort we were given a one page story that sought to educate us, in a fun way, about the fragile environment we live in, how we impact it,…
The friendly people at stalls in Chinatown
Manila: City of Contrasts
When in Manila, we stayed in the Ermita district, just a kilometer or so south of the old city district Intramuros. (To read about our visit to Intramuros, click here to our post.) Between the…
The interior of San Agustin Church, Manila
The Thrill-a of Manila: Calm and Frenzy
Impeccably dressed women flowered brightly against the grey backdrop. Formally suited men conversed quietly. Limousines and old cars moved slowly in and out of the small parking area, vigorously directed by a few parking managers.…
A coral in its garden (courtesy of Brittany Ward)
Waiting on the World to Change, by a Coral
Note: Each night at El Nido Miniloc Resort we were given a one page story that sought to educate us, in a fun way, about the fragile environment we live in, how we impact it,…
Loading cane on the truck
Crossing Sugarland, where cane is king
The old farm trucks we passed on the road, with some difficulty, were precarious, jouncing up and down on well-worn shocks, and teetering from their top heavy loads of sugar cane. They’re basically narrow flatbeds…
In between kayaking, lunching and snorkeling on our private beach
Rocky Road to Paradise: Our Resorts in the Philippines – Part 2
At four different sites in the Philippines, two of which are described below, we experienced clear waters, abundant tropical fish, endless and varied coral reefs – all worthy rivals to what we have seen on…
Apo Island cove at sunset
Rocky Road to Paradise: Our Resorts in the Philippines – Part 1
At four different sites in the Philippines, two of which are described below, we experienced clear waters, abundant tropical fish, endless and varied coral reefs – all worthy rivals to what we have seen on…
Trekking thru streams running down the lava channel of Pinatubo
Wet and Wild: Hiking Three Active Philippines Volcanoes
It takes some effort to see the most notable of the active volcanoes in the Philippines. Although the islands of the country are all volcanic in origin, only about twenty of these are considered active…
Making friends with a large butterfly at the gardens
The Inland Attractions of Bohol
In a previous post (click here to read), we admired the spirit of Bohol and its people's resilience in the face of challenges. We also noted the island featured a number of natural attractions, aside…
Retablo untouched by the quake at the Church of Baclayon
Resilience and Resistance on Bohol
We had planned to come to the island of Bohol for one purpose – to enjoy the spectacular diving and snorkeling off Panglao Island, just across a bridge from Bohol’s southern tip, about two hours…