Travel – Philippines Archive
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![I love hostels. I love hanging out, meeting interesting people from all over the world and when I find a place I really like and have nowhere else I need […]](http://nerdynomad.com/wp-content/themes/arras-theme-master/images/thumbnail.png "Getting Comfortable in Manila")
Getting Comfortable in Manila
Posted on February 9, 2008 | No CommentsI love hostels. I love hanging out, meeting interesting people from all over the world and when I find a place I really like and have nowhere else I need […] -
Swimming with Whale Sharks
Posted on February 5, 2008 | 1 CommentThe one thing I knew I for sure wanted to do in The Philippines was swim with whale sharks. It was also, for some bizarre reason, the only thing I […] -
The Not So Fun Side of Travelling
Posted on February 1, 2008 | 1 CommentI arrived in the small city of Legaspi after a 45 minute flight and a four hour delay. Four hours! I only had a few hours sleep due to more […] -
Freaky Monkeys and Mystery Mounds
Posted on January 28, 2008 | 2 CommentsBohol is one of the major stops for tourists in The Philippines because it is home to the tarsier, a little monkey-like thing with freakishly huge eyes. They can be […] -
Drinking Tanduay with the Locals
Posted on January 25, 2008 | 1 CommentI spent yesterday drinking lots of rum. The local tipple is called Tanduay and only costs a couple quid for a big bottle. Sweet. I started my day on White […] -
Dancing and Drumming at Ati-Atihan
Posted on January 20, 2008 | No CommentsI’m in the small city of Kalibo for a festival called Ati-Atihan which I think is a celebration of native Filipinos. I should probably know what it’s all about, that’s […] -
Bored Then Boozed on Boracay
Posted on January 17, 2008 | 1 CommentI’ve discovered that I’m not the type of person who will head out to a bar alone, no matter how friendless I am and no matter how much I want […] -
Getting Munched by Mossies on Boracay
Posted on January 14, 2008 | No CommentsI’m really happy I bit the bullet and sprung for malaria medication because this whole prevention thing just isn’t working for me. I’ve sprayed myself silly with deet to the […] -
Manila Madness
Posted on January 12, 2008 | No CommentsI really didn’t have high expectations for Manila and, to be honest, I still don’t have a clue what to expect from the place because I didn’t see much. My […]