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Dolphin Superpod
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 4 October 2010
Ripples throughout the picture only hint at the number of dolphins below the surface. Returning from our dive trip to Calanggaman Island, we had yet another stroke of extraordinary luck. Well before we arrived on the scene, we could make out chaotic splashing on the horizon and what appeared to be animals leaping out of [...]
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Touchdown
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 1 October 2010
While enjoying pina coladas at our dive resort in Malapascua, we suddenly noticed people running to the beach and pointing excitedly out into the water. Cocktail in hand, we ran over to join the group on the beach just in time to witness two funnel clouds forming off in the distance over the ocean. Within [...]
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Life among the Palms
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 30 September 2010
Tony spent the whole day today testing out this hammock. Will our work never end?! Seriously, I don’t know if he can keep up this grueling pace. Share this post:
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My Fowl Mood
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 26 September 2010
Never a full night’s beauty sleep in rural parts of the Philippines. The constant cock-a-doodle-dos of a thousand roosters in training make sound sleep an impossibility. Cockfighting is to the Philippines what vodka is to Russia – the ultimate pass time. Filipino men prance through the streets with their beloved fighting-cocks in arm taking them [...]
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Thresher Sharks
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 24 September 2010
Finally we’ve come to Malapascua. This tiny island in the northern Visayas is said to be the only place in the world where divers can predictably see thresher sharks, a predator named for its long thresher-like tail. This also makes Malapascua THE place for recreational divers to see a deep-sea shark species close up at [...]
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The Visayas
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 21 September 2010
From coral-hewn churches and underwater coral gardens to age-old traditions and jungle-covered volcanoes, the islands of the Visayas are a paradise for nature junkies and culture lovers like us. For the last ten weeks, Tony and I have been snorkeling, hiking, diving, and beach hopping spending as much time under water as we have above. [...]
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Who Cares about the Food?
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 14 September 2010
I’ve been debating how to broach this subject for some time. Hmmmm. Let me begin by saying I love Filipinos. They are amazing, warm, friendly, hospitable people… But they can’t cook. Many travelers claim that the food here in the Philippines is the worst in Asia. I wouldn’t go that far – in my book, [...]
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Tiny Tarsiers
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 10 September 2010
Our recent trip to the tarsier sanctuary on the island of Bohol was an excellent complement to our explorations of the underwater animal world. The Philippine tarsier, an endangered species that can only be found in the Southern Philippines, is one of the oldest and smallest primates in the world barely reaching the 16 cm [...]
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Racing through the Chocolate Hills
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 5 September 2010
Of course, the requisite visit to the Chocolate Hills view point is on everyone’s itinerary when they come to Bohol. Called the Chocolate Hills because the hillocks go cocoa-brown in the dry season, the site is one of the most famous natural attractions in the Philippines, especially for Filipinos. But we thought the tempting landscape [...]
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Schools in the Black Forest
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 1 September 2010
The Black Forest dive site off of Balicasag Island is one of the most breathtaking underwater locations we have visited in the Philippines. Located a short distance from Alona Beach, the underwater slope boasts a rare forest of black coral growth featuring all the favorites: hawksbill turtles, scorpionfish, lionfish, bright yellow leaffish, tall-fin batfish, and [...]
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Boracay – Fantasy vs. Reality
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 25 August 2010
From CNN to the New York Times to Yahoo, Boracay is consistently named among the world’s top beach destinations. Twice Boracay has been dubbed the best beach destination in the world by Conde Nast. Top 10 Beach lists across the globe regularly feature the powder sands of Boracay, the Philippines’ pride and joy. But for [...]
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10 Commandments on the Beach
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 23 August 2010
Just in case you forget the 10 Commandments while you’re sipping mango margaritas on the beach in Boracay, there is a huge cement copy of them right near Station 1. We wouldn’t want Yhvh/Yahveh to see you having too much fun! Share this post:
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$18 a Night
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 18 August 2010
If you are visiting Boracay and don’t want to pay a lot, you don’t have to spend half a month’s budget on a night in a luxury hotel. There are plenty of other options – especially during low season. After some searching, we discovered the Sulu House, a palm-thatched treasure tucked away in a quiet [...]
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$600 a Night
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 17 August 2010
Although we don’t regularly stay in super high-end hotels (or never to be precise), I always like to check them out to see what they could possibly offer to make my imaginary stay worth the money. And I think I just found a winner. The newest addition to Boracay’s luxury resorts, the Asya Premier, boasts [...]
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White Beach on Boracay 360 View
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 15 August 2010
Spin around in the tropical waters of Boracay in our latest 360 panorama. Share this post:
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The Wet Market
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 14 August 2010
Without sampling Boracay’s delicious seafood, the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters would only be half the fun. For budget-conscious travelers, the word “seafood” might ring an alarm bell – and for good reason. Seafood prices here can be exorbitant. Luckily, upon exploring the busy D’Talipapa market area, we discovered an exciting alternative to the overpriced [...]
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Luxury Coconuts
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 11 August 2010
120 pesos for coconut milk! Are you people serious? Who pays three dollars for a coconut in a country covered with coconut palms? Honestly, what is this world coming to? Hey you… you with the Prada sunglasses and the Manolo Blahniks… I see you trying to stuff that coconut into your Louis Vuitton Leopard Nocturne! [...]
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Boracay, the Best Beaches in the World?
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 9 August 2010
Leaving Palawan behind, we have finally arrived in Boracay, world famous for its perfect white-powder sand beaches. This small island in the western Visayas is the pride and joy of the Philippines and has often been called the world’s number one tropical beach destination. And, of course, who could judge better than us. As you [...]
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Jesus in the Twilight Zone
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 7 August 2010
Stepping into the grocery store, I started scanning the check-out lines to see if Thomas was, perhaps, still trapped in line. The Philippines has some of slowest grocery store cashiers known to mankind. Waiting in line is like being trapped in a time-slowing hole in the space-time continuum. As I scanned the lines looking for [...]
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Impressions of the Philippines
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 25 February 2010
I love it when a place surprises you. I turned up on a bit of whim thanks to seeing a few nice photos and a bargain flight in the Air Asia January sale, with not much of an idea what to expect. It turned out to be right up there with Mexico & Peru as [...]
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The amazing acrobatic kids of Malapascua
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 16 February 2010
After paying virtually no attention to wildlife in the previous 35 years, I’ve been amazed at how much my attitude has changed since I crossed the Pacific. I blame the Koalas. Ever since then I’ve been going more and more out of my way to find unusual things both on land and underwater. Seeing the [...]
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The adorable little Tarsier
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 16 February 2010
You may have noticed that this blog has become increasingly monkey-obsessed of late, what with posts on the cheeky macaques of Bali, the amazing orang-utans of Sumatra, and the naughty Small Monkey in Palawan. If you’re not a fan, you’re going to have bear with me a little while longer, as travelling from Palawan to [...]
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The City that Always Sleeps
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 10 January 2008
I cried out in pain as I stumbled on the bed. My entire back had turned a crisp red, sunburnt after four hours spent in the water off Alona Beach.
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An Experiment Gone Wrong and Mammary Glands Galore
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 8 January 2008
"Oh, he's so cute!!!", exclaimed the white female tourist behind me, and I turned around to find out the object of her affection (I thought it was me, as usual. LOL).
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The Bridge to Nowhere and The Leaning Tower of Loboc
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 7 January 2008
One of the things I noticed was the newly-constructed bridge connecting both sides of the Loboc river.
