where-to-stay-siargao-Siargao is one of our favourite islands and also one of the best-known in the Philippines. Lots of people want to enjoy its charms and, in recent years, it has experienced a tourist “boom” that has meant hotels in Siargao have multiplied, though...
We always say you can take two trips to the Philippines: one above the sea and another below it. Considering that more than 70% of our planet is covered by water, taking a diving course will let you discover the underwater world and, in the Philippines—believe us—that...
If you follow us on our Instagram accounts (@claudiamary and @jairogausachs) you’ll know that Macario, our beloved drone, almost always travels with us. Thanks to him, the memories of our adventures around the world now have a new and spectacular aerial angle. What...
Is there anything to see in Manila? Many people, when traveling to the Philippines, decide to skip a visit to the city because they’ve read there isn’t much to do. However, while we acknowledge that what was once known as “the Pearl of Asia” can’t really be called...
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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.