Join me as I travel the world and give regular insights into what it is really like being a solo backpacker and tips to help you plan your own adventures
After another delayed flight with Philippine Airlines (I think they misplaced a plane) I arrived in Legaspi and reached the transport terminal to find a UV Express van service to Donsol. We left at 4pm. It's a good day to travel because the weather is overcast and miserable. I am staying at Woodlands Resort and... Continue Reading →
I took a trike from Tagbilaran around sunset and had a great view the whole way! I arrived at Moon Fool's Hostel without a reservation but they had space. A pod in a nicely air-conditioned room cost 625 per night and it seems like a nice place. I made a beeline for Alona Divers dive... Continue Reading →
The journey here was long but it's worth it already as I arrived at 8am in paradise. I landed at Cebu Airport at 6:30pm and there were hundreds of people queuing for taxis. I was planning to take a taxi from the airport to the bus terminal but a man said that if I took... Continue Reading →
Andy and I booked a day trip island hopping around the Coron area. The trip cost 1,600 Pesos (£24), with snorkeling gear costing 150 Pesos extra. It is my first proper touristy activity in the Philippines and it's funny already. The guide is nicknamed 59 Seconds and he is a real comedian. Our first stop... Continue Reading →
I loved diving at Sabang! Some of my favourite diving in the Philippines; a great mix of abundant life, colourful corals, wrecks and excellent visibility. It was also the cheapest per dive price of my trip. First though, I had to reach Sabang from Anilao. After my trike ride I got some more cash out... Continue Reading →
There's never a dull moment on my trip in the Philippines, especially when it comes to transportation. I was repeatedly told that to get from Tagaytay to Anilao I needed to get a bus to Nasugbu (Batangas) and then I could get a Jeepney to Anilao and from there a tricycle. Turns out that Nasugbu... Continue Reading →
I arrived at Baltra Airport in the afternoon of the 21 February with nothing booked. My aspiration was to get on an 8-day liveaboard diving trip leaving the next day. But this wasn't to be so I ended up with a fantastic 10-day island-hopping experience. There were a few things that I hadn't been aware... Continue Reading →
