We’ve held off a bit on putting together this guide to the things to see and things to do in Dumaguete, as we’ve been focused on the natural charms of the Philippines. Still, the time has come to talk about the capital of Negros Oriental! Why visit Dumaguete? While we...
Is it advisable to travel to the Philippines in February? Does it rain a lot? Is it cold? It’s perfectly normal to ask yourself these questions, especially if you live in Europe and you’re eager to escape the cold winter. Don’t worry—you’ve come to the right place....
Spoiler: March is one of the best months to travel to the Philippines. We’re starting off strong because yes, it’s a time we really like to visit the country for several reasons. Traveling to the Philippines in March usually means that the weather is quite calm across...
The island of Siquijor has seen us come and go quite a few times—we’re smitten! On our latest visit we decided to spend a little over a week re‑exploring places like Salagdoong Beach, hunting for new waterfalls, or once again putting ourselves in the hands of the...
After countless trips to Malapascua, Bantayan, and the main spots on Cebu Island, we noticed on the area map an island we had never heard of. We searched out of curiosity and, when we saw that no Spanish website talked about it and only a few small English blogs...
Hi! We’re Claudia and Jairo, two travelers who fell in love with the Philippines back in 2010. We’ve been traveling full-time for the past 16 years, and we spend much of our time exploring the more than 7,000 islands of the archipelago so we can share first-hand, reliable, and up-to-date information about its paradises with you.