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  1. HelloBonjourBlog avatar

    RE: Is 2.5 wks enough time to visit Bantayan and Siquijor Islands?

    by HelloBonjourBlog 26 May 2012

    I just came back from Bantayan in March 2012 and absolutely loved it. We spent 4 nights there and I think that was enough...although…

  2. callippo avatar

    RE: Ormoc Motorcycle hire

    by callippo 24 May 2012

    I was planning similar kind of thing as you. Cebu-Camotes-Leyte. Maybe up to Biliran, and then back down to the south of Leyte and on…

  3. callippo avatar

    RE: Problems on Siquijor Island, Philippines

    by callippo 24 May 2012

    +I could get the same ride in Cebu City for 50 pesos.+ oh no you couldn't. There aren't any trikes for hire, in Cebu city proper. They're…

  4. harleydavidson avatar

    Re: Palawan & Cebu advice

    by harleydavidson 18 May 2012

    I really liked Siquijor , great roads , no traffic , good food , stayed a Kiwi Dive Resort 690p night , no night life but a good place…

  5. sibbick1 avatar

    RE: 10 days end September

    by sibbick1 18 May 2012

    The Philippines has - Island hopping - whale and dolphin watching - diving - snorkelling - historical sites - white sandy beaches - …

  6. gregs3071 avatar

    RE: The witches of Siquijor!

    by gregs3071 16 May 2012

    sounds about right, i would have taken a viking about 1000 years to reach siquijor in a long boat

  7. Jagman avatar

    RE: The witches of Siquijor!

    by Jagman 14 May 2012

    Nope, no Aswang...but I did meet Eric the Viking in San Juan, he does a very nice buffet lunch on Sundays!

  8. sibbick1 avatar

    RE: Palawan & Cebu advice

    by sibbick1 12 May 2012

    You are comparing apples with oranges. Moalboal is a small town where people go diving. Compare that to a whole island of Siquijor with…

  9. johnnysavo avatar

    Palawan, Moalboal, Siquijor

    by johnnysavo 12 May 2012

    This is my second time visiting the Phils.... for only two weeks, short, I know. Trying to see some places I didn't explore last time.…

  10. gregs3071 avatar

    RE: The witches of Siquijor!

    by gregs3071 08 May 2012

    did you see the aswang?

  11. Jagman avatar

    RE: The witches of Siquijor!

    by Jagman 05 May 2012

    Just an update, I took her to Siquijor a week or so ago, she survived the trip but had to reassure her parents sisters and brothers on…

  12. loubbylou avatar

    More than 70 airports nationwide to increase terminal fees

    by loubbylou 01 May 2012

    The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced the increase of terminal fees in various airports: • Puerto Prince…

  13. surfboy avatar

    RE: Apo Island, Panglao Island or Moalboal

    by surfboy 01 May 2012

    and looking at the amount of time you have I would just fly into Dumaguete, get the ferry over to Siquijor, 4 days there, back to Dumaguete,…

  14. surfboy avatar

    RE: Apo Island, Panglao Island or Moalboal

    by surfboy 01 May 2012

    Umm might be an idea to have a look at a map! Apo Island is not that close to Cebu City! Much better to go from to Cebu City to Moalboal…

  15. stephgsk avatar

    Apo Island, Panglao Island or Moalboal

    by stephgsk 01 May 2012

    Hi Everyone, I'll be going to the Philippines from the 18th of August to the 1st of September with my boyfriend. I've basically planned…

  16. loubbylou avatar

    RE: That age old question... where to go???!

    by loubbylou 30 April 2012

    +think its fun to land there the way you come in over the ocean and then palms, kind of a classic tropical feel to it+ Just as a side…

  17. salud avatar

    RE: That age old question... where to go???!

    by salud 30 April 2012

    True DGT is a piece of cake, few people there and your in the street. But the you'd have to take the boat and I don't know about schedules.…

  18. surfboy avatar

    RE: That age old question... where to go???!

    by surfboy 29 April 2012

    Not that Visayas are better than Palawan, they are just easier to travel around in two weeks. Palawan and 100 Islands are both beautiful…

  19. surfboy avatar

    RE: That age old question... where to go???!

    by surfboy 29 April 2012

    Wth only two weeks and not wanting too much time spent travelling, plus seems your main interest is the Whalesharks, plus wedding anniversar…

  20. tools4fools avatar

    RE: Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines

    by tools4fools 20 April 2012

    - make sure you have a health insurance which covers you when living abroad. You have to pay for it with your pension or is it paid for?…

  21. surfboy avatar

    RE: Palawan

    by surfboy 17 April 2012

    The beach at Sipalay is far better then those on Siquijor, but its a very quiet place! Not much to do at Sipalay but swim on the beach…

  22. handjrtw avatar

    RE: Palawan

    by handjrtw 17 April 2012

    Already been to Malapascua and loved it! Faveorite place so far! We've now decided to skip Siquijor and stay on Apo island...i've found…

  23. surfboy avatar

    Re: Family-friendly beach recommendation?

    by surfboy 15 April 2012

    Bohol is a great suggestion, but an alternative might be Siquior: [http://www.cocogrovebeachresort.com/] Fly into Dumaguete then short…

  24. surfboy avatar

    RE: Palawan

    by surfboy 15 April 2012

    Sipalay is a beautiful place if you stay on Sugar Beach, but its quite a long journey from Dumaguete, have done it by bus before, but…

  25. handjrtw avatar

    RE: Palawan

    by handjrtw 15 April 2012

    Our plan was to stop over in Dumaguette and do Apo island from there as the accomodtions quite expensive. Then Sipalay and then back to…

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