Manila

It all started with a Jeepney!!!
We arrived to Manila after a 27hr journey via China, so least to say we were exhausted.
I was conscious to the fact that all we needed was a crazy Asian city to pushBaca lagi
Banaue rice terraces. Philippines

We set off from Manila airport at 930am in a hire car that took some getting used to.
Driving through the city during Saturday market time was insane, but completely worth it as we got to see ManilaBaca lagi
Batad Village, Ifugao rice terraces

After our breakfast of sweet mango and fresh eggs, we met a beautiful human called Marvin.
He was our guide for the next two days.
Day 1 Trek
Batad Rice Terraces, 8th Wonder of the World.
In aBaca lagi
Hapao, Philippines

Day Two Trek through Hapao rice terraces to the natural hot springs.
We meandered along the narrow concrete passage ways for three hours until we reached the hot springs.
At some points on ourBaca lagi
Sagada, Mt. Province, Philippines

The Hanging Coffins of Sagada
We set of early from paradise aka Native village inn. As Dan drove us 12 hrs earlier in the week, I thought it was my turn to drive the tank!
Drove into Banaue townBaca lagi
Tarlac city

We woke up like this!
A drive in motel that was very handy on a long long road trip.
You drive into a garage space lock up the car go upstairs to a themed room, ours was quite SEXY😂😂😂
Taal Volacano

Woke up early (530 am) for sunrise.
Even though it was a little cloudy, it was stunning. The fisher men were up before us, snorkelling in the lake with spears, catching the lake fish, Tawili.
WeBaca lagi
Lake Taal, Philippines

Arrived to Talisay, a sleepy lake shore village.
We managed to find a the Green Lake resort, which if a little rough around the edges, was in a peach of a position; right on the lake side.
Time forBaca lagi
Lake Taal Yacht Club

The day was slightly over cast, so we were thinking what we could do. Then we realised there is a yacht club next door!
None of us had ever sailed, and Dan was super keen to test it out, so we optedBaca lagi
Palawan

A new week, a new Island. We leave Luzon and our car behind and fly west to Palawan.
Home of the underground river and the Bacuit Archipelago. After an hour flight from Manila we land in the capital,Baca lagi
Bacuit Archipelago

A day in paradise.
We went island hopping, kayaking and snorkelling in heaven!
We felt like we had been transported into a mystical world of fantasyscape jagged limestones and turquoiseBaca lagi
Napcan beach

A day at the beach... What a beach 😍
Followed by the full moon party, a few rums and a boogie!
While we were at the party,we met a lad who was travelling alone and he was from Stourbridge!! (HomeBaca lagi
Planes, boats and automobiles

Journey from Palawan started at 3 am😖. It began with a 6hour bus to the airport, then a 1hr flight, into a cab to the ferry terminal, on the love boat, not, for 2hrs, hired a car( I use the termBaca lagi
Chocolate Hills (not so chocolate)

We left nuts huts behind and the Loboc river, and we headed for Carmen, chocolate hills country.
As the rainy season had just finished a couple of weeks ago, they were less chocolatey and moreBaca lagi
Tarsiers

Tarsiers
Tiniest primate on the planet.
A 360 degree rotating head.
Require a hectare to themselves
Small insects are their grub.
Intelligent but loners.
Endangered.
Reproduce once aBaca lagi
Anda, Bohol. Philippines

Final destination for the birthday boy, with three nights of luxury for our last few nights together.
Our home of relaxation for the next few days is Casa Amihan, a small family run boutique resortBaca lagi
The Last Supper

A dinner of Filipino cuisine and two bottles of white wine, recalling our trip highlights with our main man Dan.
Of he goes back to London on a epic 27 hour journey. We will miss him very much.Baca lagi
We made it to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

One typhoon warning, a boat journey, two pricey flights and we are now in Malaysia.
Tammy and I were here last April. We were reminded of the fact when the lovely border people greeted us with "Baca lagi
Temples, Tortoises,Tapas and a T-Shirt

A day of mooching around KL.
Lovely !
Street art KL

A new hat and new home... Pulau Pangkor

Pulau Pangkor (translation: beautiful island) where the Malays holiday, is a low key sleepy isle, with a lush jungle interior.
It offers a real insight into their family life; eating, drinking andBaca lagi
Georgetown, Penang

We have arrived in Georgetown!!! I have been chomping at the bit to get here .... And it has not disappointed. You know that feeling you get, when you just feel so comfortable, relaxed and excited atBaca lagi
Started with Laundry .... Ended in Ink

So by now we had more dirty clothes than clean. And on our mooch yesterday, we spotted a dazzling, all singing and all dancing launderette!!!! Ha! After that was all done.. We got ourselves freshenedBaca lagi
More pics from yesterday
