I’d seen it mentioned in travel guides but, frankly, didn’t quite grasp the point of it until I spent time…
Call me Tarzan: Waterfall hopping in the Philippines
Frankly – before traveling to the Phils I could never have guessed that I would have spent so long in…
Port Barton: Nothing like Roots Reggae Music
Port Barton, like Anda (Bohol), captures many of the features of a true B-Side gem. It is beautiful yet with…
Siquijor: Don’t (Always) Believe the Photos
Siquijor is a Filipino island that is developing quite a reputation among both Filipino and foreign backpackers. After having spent…
Palawan, Rainy Paradise
The hype was to be believed : Palawan is indeed a paradise, only for me it turned to be a…
We Will Always Have Samet
The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust) Ko Samet. Just writing the name of…
Anda, Bohol: A First Pinay Love
I’ve written elsewhere about the perils of B-side travel: overly quiet destinations, less than memorable sights, overall disappointing experiences. But…
