3 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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 pushOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCordillera Administrative RegionBanaue16°54’44” N 121°3’36” E
5 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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 ManilaOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCordillera Administrative RegionProvince of IfugaoKutapic16°51’60” N 120°58’22” E
6 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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 aOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCordillera Administrative RegionProvince of IfugaoLatagin16°50’56” N 120°59’33” E 7 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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 ourOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCordillera Administrative RegionSagada17°5’11” N 120°54’15” E
8 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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 townOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCentral LuzonProvince of TarlacSan JoseCutcut River15°29’7” N 120°38’12” E
9 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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😂😂😂
FilipinlerCalabarzonProvince of BatangasTuranYellow Lake14°0’46” N 120°59’52” E 10 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
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.
WeOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCalabarzonTalisay14°5’31” N 121°1’14” E
10 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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 forOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerCalabarzonProvince of BatangasQuiling14°5’1” N 121°1’57” E 11 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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 optedOkumaya devam et
FilipinlerMimaropaProvince of PalawanNew Barbacan10°21’53” N 119°13’40” E 12 Kasım 2016, Filipinler ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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,Okumaya devam et
