http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Philippines , Boracay en-us Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:40:58 +0000 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:40:58 +0000 Sun 27thCame to Boracay via Kalibo airport a couple of hours later than we expected. We have a way of being booked on flights that are last minute delayed. Checked in at Dave's Straw Hat Inn a highly recommended place to stay if you're thinking about going to Boracay. The cottages are great modern and clean with warm water showers cable TV fan air con and the staff are courteous and very p http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-464079.html Well its been a long time since my last blog. Apologies.Myself and my new companion left Manila and headed to Boracay for a week. The Island of Boracay is small but somewhat understated as it turns out to be an epicentre of tourist activity. However despite the offers of Kite Surfing Scuba Diving Snorkling boat trips island hopping Jet skis and ATVs we found little else but the Beach http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-463415.html October 1st marked the 60th anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China. Mid autumn festival also landed at the same time so we got eight entire days off of school. Even though weve only been in China for about 2 months it is already feeling pretty comfortable so I was definitely ready for a new trip. My friends and I decided early that because this is the most heavily traveled time of year in http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-446218.html It has been a lovely extended weekend for me and a couple of my coworkers snorkeling island hopping skim boarding drinking cocktails eating lots of food and simply just enjoying the cold evening breeze by the shore. This was the best time to once again take the much needed break from work. I was actually here almost at the same time last year.We were originally to arrive at Caticlan Airport http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-439389.html If you cannot have lunch or dinner in Manila why not take a Coffee break in Boracay....Boracay.the prestine beach long stretch of white sand...the place has been the talk of the town since 2003 when I graduated college. it has been my dream to go there. Finally after the long wait I was in Boracay last Friday September 11 2009...six years in the making.Yes the prestine beach and white sand wer http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-437204.html Sorry for the rediculously long time it took me to write this. This was an amazingly relaxing vacation with jaime one of the loves of my life hehe We flew into Manilla and were sitting there in the parking lot outside until 3 in the morning when they opened up the airport. It was hot and muggy. Once we got into the airport there was NOTHING there. We roamed around and dodged the creepy st http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-435309.html Lonely Planet Souvenir Shop on Boracay's white beachLonely Planet has a very nice store on the main white beach. However their staff is very dull. They are not that interested to sell and behave as if it would be better if there were no customers in the shop. I guess it is like this because they do not own the store unlike most of the other stores on the beach. But the clothes are very nice and w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-428263.html One of the most beautiful beach towns we've ever visited Boracay a short flight south from Manila in the Philippines.The first day on the beach was beautiful the perfect day topped with an amazing sunset. The second day was overcast and rainy and the last day Wednesday June 24 we woke up to Tropical Storm Nangka or Feria as it is locally called. We may be here a day or two longer th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-411710.html Birthday Vacation Tradition 2009 in Boracay Island a PhotoblogWe have been to Boracay several times and we never get tired of it..Here is a photoblog of our trip to Boracay for my traditional birthday vacation... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-408454.html There was the still the slight chill of winter as we left Osaka for the Philippines. Thus the humidity in Manila was a bit uncomfortable. But nonetheless all is well as we drove up to the cool mountain of Tagaytay as soon as we arrived. There we stayed overnight viewed the Taal Volcano and Lake dinner at Jospehines and called it a day. The next morning we passed by the Good Sheperd convent on http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-407971.html Arriving in Boracay last Saturday was a lot easier said than done. There are two airports near the island Kalibo and Caticlan the latter being closer only 5 min from the airport to the harbor and the one at which we were supposed to arrive. Our flight was supposed to come in at around 1630 giving us enough time to get to the island and search for a place to stay. Didn't happen though...Becau http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-407963.html From Hong Kong Manila Kalibo Boracay ...May 2009 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-401583.html Finally we have arrived in Boracay. We learned some good lessons on the way here. No. 1 rule don't just believe what heshe says because of hisher uniforms. We were waiting for a shuttle from Int' airport to Domestic airport. But nothing happened for about 15 min. We saw 2 pilots standing next to us. Is this a shuttle stop mmm....I don't think there is a shuttle in the airportOk so we too http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-399574.html Our first stop in Manila was the Mall of Asia. We heard it was the largest mall in Asia and it was certainly the largest mall that we have seen in Asia. I am simply guessing but it was about 10 times the size of Select City Walk in New Delhi. I have been wanting to pick up a traveling sized computer and I found an HP Mini there for about 480.00. That is about 100 more than I can get one for in t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-396695.html Made it back to Boracay for the Easter Week but now it was so busy Holy Week is the main holiday in the Philippines and the Island was packed with local visitors from Manila Cebu Illoilo in fact from everywhere Had real problem finding anywhere to stay as everything was fully booked but a nice local lady let us have her room in her guesthouse and she moved in to her basement Stayed in Angol http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-391213.html Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world Boracay is blessed with unsullied fine talcum powdersand beaches. Its tranquil crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming sailing fishing and sunbathing. Boracay is the Philippine's pride to Philippine Vacation and Tourist Spot to the world. Boracay also boasts of sapphire seas and spectacular sunsets. Countless hidden co http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-385272.html Nach unserem Aufenthalt in Angeles fuhren wir mit dem Taxi zum Flughafen Clark um von dort nach CaticlanBoracay zu fliegen. Beim Anblick der Maschine war uns nicht wirklich wohl aber was solls... Der Flug selbst war dann total ok bei der Landung fiel uns dann aber auf da kurz vor dem Aufsezten der Pilot und auch der CoPilot sehr nervs auf ihren Sitzen herumzurutschen begannen lag viellei http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-383629.html Nach einem 18stndigem Flugwahnsinn landeten wir in Manila am 13.3 und wurden von der Hitze fast erschlagen. Nach anfnglichen Schwierigkeiten unseren Shuttledienst zu finden klappte es dann doch noch und wir starteten zu einer Fahrt durch Manila. Wer glaubt in Wien gibt es dichten Verkehr der sollte einmal nach Manila kommen Der reine Wahnsinn Und so banale Dinge wie Rechtsvorrang oder rote http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-383526.html I had heard so much about Boracay I just had to visit Some people had said it was awful some that it is paradise So I was intrigued to say the least. Boracay is I guess the number one tourist destination in the Philippines famed for its white sand beach. So I flew from Cebu to Caticlan in Panay tricycle to the ferry port ferry across to Boracay then tricycle to the beach Easy All the bad t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-383297.html THE PHILIPPINES We flew from Dalian to Shanghai then from Shanghai to Manila then Manila to the beautiful island of Boracay. This is where we spent the next 8 days of weeks to come in our travels in South East Asia. What a feeling of excitement and disbelief filled us as we saw the turquoise waters and felt the hot sun beating do http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Boracay/blog-382969.html