Although many people choose to skip it, we already talked at length in What to see and do in Manila about the attractions of the Philippine capital. If you’ve already checked the must-sees off your list and have more time to explore the surroundings, you won’t get...
We are constantly exploring new corners of the Philippines and that inevitably takes us to Manila over and over again. On our countless visits to the capital, we’ve had the chance to try different accommodations, and the one we want to show you today has suddenly—and...
If on your trip around the Philippines you plan to visit the spectacular and historic Batad rice terraces, you’ve come to the right place. Here we’re going to tell you how to get to Batad with every last detail. Where is Batad? The small village of Batad...
The main thing to do in Banaue is to enjoy the wonderful rice terraces that surround this small town in the north of the Philippines, but here we’re going to tell you how to make the most of it. The Ifugao rice terraces are more than 2,000 years old and, for now, are...
What to do in Legazpi (Philippines) has a very clear answer: to see one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the Philippines (if not the most), Mayon. Granted, we’re not impartial, but having stood before Fuji in Japan and plenty more around the globe, Mayon is the...
If you’re thinking about traveling to the Philippines, one of the first steps is to look for flights to the country. The Philippines has 3 major international airports that receive flights from all over the world: Manila, Cebu and Clark. It’s common for...
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.