El Nido Beach, Palawan, December 2022 On the 13th of December 2022 we set off from Dublin to start our 4 week adventure around the Philippines. We fit in 6 destinations in those 4 weeks, saw incredible sea life whilst snorkelling, visited historical sites, hiked, saw the most mind-blowing landscapes, experienced various weather, had fun …
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Saying goodbye to Manila as we headed over Pasig River and to the airport Thursday 12th January - Friday 13th January TK85 22:25 - 06:15 (13hr 15min) Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Istanbul International Airport TK 1975 08:35 - 10:15 (4hr 40min) Istanbul International Airport - Dublin Airport We travelled back from Manila to Dublin …
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Quiapo, Divisoria and Tondo are areas north of Intramuros bordering on to each other, with a diverse and rich history. Here you'll find markets & malls, a Chinatown area, food, shops, churches, a mosque and diverse communities that have lived side by side for centuries. How to get there The area is easy to get …
11th January 2023 Barangay Ginebra and Bay Area Dragons Players warming up As one of the Philippines’ national sports, basketball is a massive institution in the Philippines and has been since it was introduced by the US when they colonised the Philippines (1902 – 1935) and it took off in a big way after it …
6th - 12th January 2023 Greenhills Shopping Center Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines Greenhills is a mall in San Juan, we got there via the MRT Line 3, hopping off at the Shaw Boulevard stop, and walking the short 8 minutes to the mall. The fare was around 13 PHP from our …
6th - 12th January 2023 Our final stop of our trip, was the capital, Manila. It is known as the most densely populated city in the world, with a population in 2020 as just under 2 million, and purportedly 46, 178 people living per sq. km. We were prepared for a busy city. As soon …
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6th - 12th January 2023 Our final stop on our trip was Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. It was an emotional week, the end of our incredible trip, and we ate at some great places! I had so much to put in one post about eating in Manila, it was difficult to know …
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6th - 12th January 2023 Vegan chick'un, vegan bangus and vegan sinigang @ Cosmic Philippines Our final stop on our trip was Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. It was an emotional week, the end of our incredible trip, and we ate at some great places! I had so much to put in one …
6th January 2023 We flew with Air Asia from Bohol-Panglao International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, departing at 13:40 and landing in Manila at 15:10 on Friday 6th January. The flights were approximately €91 each. Bohol-Panglao International Airport, replaced Tagbilaran Airport in 2018, and is located on Panglao. We had a minivan from Bohol …
2nd January 2023 The road to the Tarsier Sanctuary Road Trip to Tarsier Sanctuary and Chocolate Hills The approximate route as we did go off piste a little! This was one of our favourite experiences on our stay in Panglao. We rented mopeds from our accommodation - Bohol Beach Club in Panglao, to visit the …
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