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  1. skovklinten avatar

    Re: If you could go anywhere for 6 mos. with 2 kids, where would you go?

    by skovklinten 31 May 2012

    Lucky you. 6 months of travel with your kids sounds so nice. We have two boys (now age 8 and 12) and we have been backpacking with them…

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    Re: Manila, Mindoro and Mangyans

    by appoline53 29 May 2012

    Hello , Makdum! I wonder if you have gotten your wish to go see real the mangyans? If not please get back to me as I am heading to…

  3. PIerro avatar

    Re: Advice on Beaches in the Philipines

    by PIerro 16 May 2012

    Nice beaches near MNL would be Puerto Galera in Mindoro. El Nido in Palawan has beautiful beaches too. Bantayan/Malapascua in Cebu and…

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    RE: 2 months in The Philippines

    by surfboy 15 May 2012

    At last! Somebody not trying to cram in Palawan, Banaue and Donsol in 10 days! 2 months is a good length of stay in the Philippines,…

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    RE: Tawi Tawi

    by spiketaiwan 15 May 2012

    Thanks for the advice. Reason was considering Tawi Tawi was because over the last 28 years I have travelled extensively thru the Phil…

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    2 months in The Philippines

    by lrbrugby 15 May 2012

    Hi everyone, This post is a little bit early as I won't be travelling to The Philippines until about March 2013 but I want to get as…

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    RE: I forgot it's like 2am in the part of the world god cares about

    by EM_Guero 09 May 2012

    Yeah, white beach looks nice from what I've seen online. My friends here told me pretty much everything in Mindoro is packed during the…

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    RE: I forgot it's like 2am in the part of the world god cares about

    by loubbylou 09 May 2012

    Where did you stay in Anilao? I'd be interested to know a bit more/see pics, we have only been to Puerto Galera area on Mindoro and have…

  9. Kano_Jim avatar

    RE: I forgot it's like 2am in the part of the world god cares about

    by Kano_Jim 06 May 2012

    The trip to Puerto Galera can be arranged at the Swagman Hotel. A van takes you about 2 hours south of Manila to the ferry which goes…

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    RE: Why isn't Romblon/Tablas a bigger destination for tourists?

    by surfboy 19 March 2012

    Think another reason maybe the transport links are not well advertised. Im on my way to Romblon now as I have heard a lot about how nice…

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    RE: Robinson Crusoe-style camping around Palawan/Busuanga

    by PIkayaker 09 March 2012

    Some years back I camped a few nights on a little bay on the north side of Ambil Island, off Lubang, north of Mindoro. Ambil is a fair…

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    RE: Mindoro quake, Philippines

    by surfboy 09 March 2012

    "The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the 5.3 magnitude temblor before dawn Friday was centered 10.5 miles (17…

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    Mindoro quake, Philippines

    by seally 08 March 2012

    For those travelling Mindoro- side [Mindoro quake|http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008drx.php?utm_source=twitt…

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    RE: philippines, Malapascua to Sablayan

    by surfboy 08 March 2012

    The only way I can think of is to fly Cebu City to Manila, then Manila to San Jose. No way of going from Cebu to Mindoro in one day without…

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    RE: Batangas

    by gwapo 07 March 2012

    The popular beaces in Batangas are in the Matabungkay/Nasugbu and Lian area. Plenty of resorts and easy to get to from Manila. Laiya beach…

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    RE: First Trip

    by updownallaround7 01 March 2012

    Gamble - The great thing about the Philippines is that you can pretty much jump on a plane and get to any place in the Philippines in…

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    RE: Beach Bum & Snorkel @ Pandan Island & Apo Reef in Mindoro

    by TheSweatyButcher 22 February 2012

    I'm not really sure. Maybe late March or May?

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    RE: Renting a car in the Philippines

    by janta 18 February 2012

    Good information milkshark! im going to travel to Philippines the next month and also i like to travel by myself i was wondering if its…

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    RE: Beach Bum & Snorkel @ Pandan Island & Apo Reef in Mindoro

    by TheSweatyButcher 18 February 2012

    Thanks for posting this, I've added it to my must see list.

  21. pinaytraveller12 avatar

    Travel Buddy: Coron, Mindoro, Ilocos

    by pinaytraveller12 18 February 2012

    solo traveller who wants to join? Coron- March, April or June Mindoro - Apo Reef June 15-18 Ilocos - July or August

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    Beach Bum & Snorkel @ Pandan Island & Apo Reef in Mindoro

    by pinaytraveller12 17 February 2012

    Next Stop Pandan Island & Apo reef in Mindoro June 15- 18 ;) Apo Reef is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world…

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    Re: Liveaboards in the Philippines- Tubbataha vs. Apo Reef

    by Honeybanny 16 February 2012

    Hey Tomer, Diving in the Philipines is amazing and you will have a great time. "Tubbataha" is one of the best dive areas. It is a huge…

  24. EddyV avatar

    RE: Off the beaten track........

    by EddyV 08 February 2012

    Check the Philippines link in my signature line. Lots of info on very off the beaten track places such as interior Mindoro, South Palawan,…

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    RE: Manila, Mindoro and Mangyans

    by EddyV 08 February 2012

    Click the Philippines link in my signature line. There's a lot of information about Mindoro, predominantly on different Mangyan groups…

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