http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Philippines , Cebu en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:49:35 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:49:35 +0000 I sought refuge from Cebu City on the opposite side of the island in a small coastal village that goes by the name of Moalboal. It was a very sleepy and laid back little place which just so happened to be right up my street after the exploits encountered in Cebu City.The majority of the tourists here being divers mostly Korean. Diving doesn't really appeal to me so I spent the majority of the tim http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Moalboal/blog-441143.html Hi this is my first blog in a long while but then again this is my first adventure as Carlos. Cebu and the islands called the philippines could be justafiably paradise. the weather is perfect the faces are friendly and the food exotic. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-434199.html Life in Cebu is wonderful I am 35 years old. I like golf and photography.I want to retire here in Cebu. httpwww.retireincebu.com http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-432960.html Mactan Island wow what a great place. It was so nice and fun. Went to the beach at Porto Fino. It was a blast. Lot of locals and they loved me. Great sencery nice people. Actually about the second day i was getting bored then i found this great place. The Jungle Restaurant and Entertainmet in Maribago. Wow what a place. Its owned by a American and hes just a blast. Very friendly staff and tre http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Island/blog-426707.html So how to describe the PIAMAZING BEAUTIFUL MIND BLOWINGI started off my trip in Cebu City where I was really surprised to find out that the 2nd largest city in the Philippines is a big slum with a few huge shopping malls a place to seek refuge from the ghetto nothing more. I met up with a friend of a friend who showed me around town and then the next day we headed out to the west coast of C http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-425490.html We had one weekend this summer where we didn't have any organizationsponsored activities planned. Most of our activities were canceled because of the weather but this was technically our free weekend. I had originally planned to go to Thailand but didn't go for a few reasons. I didn't want to go to Bangkok because I'm already living in a huge city I'm not done exploring. I thought that Ko http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-423039.html Well here we are with only four days left.... We are currently in Cebu City in the Philippines.. but this isn't going to be a long post just yet. Just a short one with some of our culinary adventures and weird things that we've encountered. In a few days I'll post a looonnnnnnnnnng and final post to tell everyone about the last let of the trip Here we go.. lets start off with just some odd observ http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-412429.html I have found the most unique restaurant in the Philippines in Mandaue Cebu.It is in Parkmall and is called Out of Africa BBQ and Steakhouse. It will have its soft opening on Friday.They have a Father's Day special of CROCODILE. I called them at 4204096 and made a reservation. The owner Taino Tenney told me that they would have Ostrich Wild Boar Water Buffalo Turtle Deer Lamb Venison G http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-409785.html These photos were taken on the 23rd of May 2006.We did a one day tour of Mactan Island Cebu City before heading to Bohol for 3 days. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Island/blog-405149.html We flew from Boracay to Cebu on Day 5. We were a bit disappointed upon arrival at Costabella Tropical Beach Resort in Mactan Island. There was nobody at the place the beach was very small and there were large fences between the resorts so you couldn't walk down the beach and people watch like you could in Boracay. The place was hurting due to the economy. Magellan the Spanish explorer met h http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Moalboal/blog-397750.html Cebu to Ilioilo Panay and Iloilo to Puerto Princesa Palwan...all by ferryYou are probably thinking why would you get 2 ferries taking a total of nearly 40 hours when you can get such cheap flights nowadays Little did I know that May Day celebrations meant that the cost of flights went up dramatically and considering i am on a small budget after being away for nearly 8 months i couldn't affor http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-397681.html I can't see why the Lonely Planet says Cebu City is nicer than Manila. Arriving on a rainy Saturday afternoon I found it dull and depressing. I walked from the pier to town not stopping and staying alert. A woman sleeping on the sidewalk with a child lifted her head and looked me over as I crossed the street. She gave up relaxing onto her makeshift pillow and cardboard carton mat. People stare http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-392912.html Thanks to Manong Manuel for buying our tickets back to Cebu. Our Ferry was scheduled to leave Tagbilaran City at 530 PM. Just an FYI therersquos a sort of Korean invasion going on in the Philippines right now from Korean soap operas Korean singers Korean actors to Korean Tourists everywhere I go there they are lots of lsquoem at the pier. I definitely donrsquot have anything against http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/blog-386742.html Here I go againPlease visit my blogsite httpbriefstories.blogspot.com http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-386353.html Hi all.Currently in Cebu City in the Visayas with sadly only a few more days left in the Philippines. Currently staying at a friends flat who I met in Palawan which is handy.So the last time i wrote i had one more nite left in Puerto Princesa had a tower of power and a few Red horsesPhilippino stella was a good nite. So got my flight the next day from Puerto Princesa Cebu City pretty easy g http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-385184.html Finishing blog the following week recapping. Well it is now Monday again and I have to really take the time to remember everything I did within the last few days. Time flies faster the speed of light once you cross a certain time in your life you know the quarter century old mark Yes thatrsquos where it suddenly goes 0950 mph in .5 seconds and then you stop to reflect after the fact th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-382545.html Spent a few days on Mactan Island not my favourite place so far in the Philippines Very expensive beach resorts which are isolated from any contact with local people. At least the weather was good about the only thing which was http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Island/blog-382516.html Saturday afternoon we went and shot at a place called Mactan Oasis approximately ten minutes from Bigfoot for a couple more scenes. Kiss came and met up with us as well since she was my lsquosupporting actressrsquo in this scene. We shot at this abandon building that I couldnrsquot quite figure out if it was still under construction being reconstructed or taken down. It had this di http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-381309.html Asain Belgain Dive ResortWe had a fantastic time diving with these Guys. Everything was great from the accomodation and food on board to the amazing dive sites and encyclopedic knowledge of the guides and instructors.Ruffus White http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Moalboal/blog-380941.html 1. Learn more about the special bond Phlippinos have to prisoners. Unlike in Palawan where you can go see prisoners work on a farm in Cebu City you can go watch them dance hip hop. They promise you mass murderers Now if that's not an enterprising approach to tourism then what is Serial rapists square dancing2. Do the sights in like 5 minutes. Then get completely lost and wander around for six http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Cebu-City/blog-378859.html