All flights land in Mactan Island in Cebu.Before landing the captain ordered to turn off the lights to see the city in light harmony. We stayed at Diplomat Hotel in every visit, cheap, fully satisfying and very central. Ayala Mall is the best shopping and entertainment point although it is quite far. We generally used jeepneys which is the main local transport. Taxis are also very cheap. On arrival from Bantayan Island we made a day trip to Mactan+Olanga Islands . On the Bohol side of Olanga Island there are few floating restaurants ( actually they are not floating, built huts on the sea, one or two hundred meters away from the land). They serve extremely expensive sea food. We didn’t eat anything and return to Lapu Lapu town. Then we had a nice lunch at ... read more

We made Bantayan from Malapascua Island in around 4 hours by boat+bus+ferry, 400 PhP / each although ferry ticket cost 170 pesos, as seniors we paid 120 instead, but only when we were leaving the island. There is also 20% discount on every transport if you are senior over 60. A very beautiful island and very sincere people. We stayed at Marlyns Beach Resort which may be the best for budget, 1200 PhP including breakfast for two. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The islands economy best for chickens 1,400,000 and produces 1 million eggs/ day. Tourism has just started and in the first decade I think will hit the peak. We visited Virgin Island 1 hour sail by the resort’s boat with a German family. We had bought our fish, vegetables and fruits before ... read more

Reaching Bangkok by night train, we took early morning train to Pattaya (31 Baht/person) . After long delays we were in Pattaya at noon on 1st April. Pattaya is a beautiful city with full of old men enjoying with young Thai ladies.We involved to the night life on Walking Street and bars. We spent one day on the north beach which is relatively clean. Gunay made a tour to the Budha Hill. Two nights is enough for families in Pattaya and we moved to Bangkok by bus, only two hours. We made a one day visit to Kwai Bridge by train. Nothing is interesting for us. We just made a tick that we we have visited the bridge. In fact there are many activities in Kanchanaburi area bu have only visited the famous Kwai Bridge.We had ... read more

Jogjakarta or Yogjakarta or Jogyakarta or Yogyakarta or Jogja or Yogja or Jogya or Yogya are meaning the same city on Jawa Island. A pretty and crowded city. Our losmen (=small hotel) was very centrally situated.We reached Jogya interests by tricycles easily; Sultan’s Palace, Bird Market, University and famous Malioboro Street for shopping. One day we took a Borobudur and Prambanan Tour. Borobudur said to be the largest Budha Temple and Prambanan the tallest Hindu Temple and both are world Herritage. We enjoyed the city in all aspects, specially massages we took in Inna Garuda Hotel and other places. On 24th March we took a night train to Jakarta to fly to Phuket. Now we are spending impressive days in Phuket . Stay Best.... read more

On arriving Ampana we spent the night at Oasis Hotel and took the ferry the next morning to Wakai (main pier on Togeans). Actually instead of unboarding the ship we paid few rupies more and continued to Malenge Island, two hours sail. We enjoyed the island at Lestari Resort , 3 nights. The food was excellent, swimming perfect and we easily visited sea- gipsy village. Our next stop for another 3 nights was Black Marlyn Resort on Kadidiri Island. That place was also very panaromic but many mosquitos and management is thinking only money. Food is very basic. The trip we took with two German ladies was expensive but worth the value. We snokelled at reef # 5 , in another open sea area, Bolilanga Island and we had lunch at Fatillah Cottages on a small ... read more