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The Island Explorer




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Current Rank: 58 (Travel & Leisure)
URL: http://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com
Site Description: travel and food adventures around the island nation of the Philippines and beyond
Date Joined: Mar 31, 2008

Tags: food and culture, Philippines, backpacking, travel, beach


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Lantaka by the Sea
on Jan 29, 2012 in zamboanga hotels I fell i love with Zamboanga slowly, though the first hotel I stayed in is still my favorite to date. It may not be the biggest, newest or most recently renovated (goes to Orchid Garden), but Lantaka by the Sea provides me with two things I look for...



Citylight Hotel, Baguio City
on Jan 29, 2012 in baguio hotels Baguio City is an old tourist destination, which means, most budget hotels are also old. Recently, Baguio has undergone a transformation, with the opening of brand new boutique hotels and designer inns. Though still not at par with those in mountain...



Top 10 of 2011
on Jan 15, 2012Though I may not be too sold to to the new Philippine tourism slogan, I still believe it can work So, in the spirit of More Fun in the Philippines, I present to you my annual Top 10 of the year that was 2011.Now, 2011 was my least travelled year. Loo...



Is it More Fun in in the Philippines?
on Jan 9, 2012 in features Before anything else, HAPPY 2012 everyone! I have just arrived from a wonderful trip in South Africa for the holidays, so I haven't really written anything since Christmas. It was also just today that I knew about the new tourism slogan of the Philip...



The Agoo Church
on Dec 20, 2011 in la union I am not a big fan of churches, since in the Philippines, they pretty much look the same to me. There are some though that mesmerize, like the Miag-ao Church in Iloilo and this one, the Basilica of our Lady of Charity, more known as the Agoo Church.T...



Help CDO and Iligan
on Dec 20, 2011 in features iligan cagayan de oro On this day, December 20, I was expecting smiles and a lot of fun from our Mindanao Christmas party in a lovely resort in Jasaan.  Today, we visit them with smiles to cheer them up. I have come to love Mindanao, and CDO has been special to...



Biking Around Camotes
on Dec 11, 2011 in cebu camotes I I wanted to end my Camotes blog with Santiago Bay, but if there's one thing that made my trip memorable, it was the impromptu bicycle tour that we took on our last day.Mangodlong Paradise Resort rented out bicycles for P100 (I think) for a day. I j...



Guess Where Next
on Dec 11, 2011Guess where my next destination is. More on one of the country's top tourist draws up next! Merry Christmas everyone!



Around Camotes: Santiago Bay
on Dec 11, 2011 in cebu camotes resorts When one mentions a beach in Camotes, one would probably say Santiago Bay. After visiting Timubo and Lake Danao, we decided to grab a snack at Santiago Bay Garden Resort, perched on the cliffside of Santiago Bay.Santiago Bay Resort is also owned by M...



Around Camotes: Timubo Cave and Lake Danao
on Dec 7, 2011 in cebu camotes Just like most islands in the Visayas, Camotes has primed up its popular tourists spots. The island has its share of destinations, making a day trip around the countryside worth your while. We hired at multicab to take us around for P2,000 a day...



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