Blogs from Boracay, Philippines, Asia - page 10

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 the USA, but I won't be back in the USA for at least 6 months. I am typing on it now. Manila nightlife reminded us a little of Bali at night ... at least in the touristy areas. Sixty year old men with twenty-two year old local girls at their side. But ... read more

Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with unsullied fine talcum powder-sand 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 coves dot the island and tall coconut trees line up along the beaches. Boracay lies at the northwest tip of Panay, in the west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea. The island is made up of little communities: Yapak in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manocmanoc in the south. Hilly elevations up to 100 meters above sea level characterize Yapak... read more

Nach einem 18-stündigem Flugwahnsinn landeten wir in Manila am 13.3 und wurden von der Hitze fast erschlagen. Nach anfänglichen 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 Ampeln, Gegenverkehr oder Fußgänger werden hier einfach nicht beachtet. Nach 2 Stunden Autofahrt erreichten wir ANGELES, die erste Station unserer Reise. Untergebracht im Hotel Sunset Garden wollten wir die Gegend erkunden, allerdings ist dieser Stadtteil so dermaßen heruntergekommen, daß wir es vorgezogen haben, die Hotelanlage nur sehr selten zu verlassen. Wir kamen uns vor wie 3 Außerirdische, alle sahen uns komisch an, denn wir paßten so gar nicht in das Schema dieses Stadteiles! Entwede ... read more

Boracay is a small island with one of the prettiest beaches in the world, White Beach. You can spend at least a couple of hours walking this lengthy beach of tawny white sand with smooth white coral pebbles sprinkled at the lapping water's edge. On one end of the beach is a narrow concrete walk around a volcanic peninsula which leads to an emerald green bay. It would have been the perfect place to find a wooden Spanish galleon anchored with bearded men on deck wearing gold earrings and brightly colored scarves tied over their heads. Tucked behind a fringe of coconut palms is a strip of restaurants and shops where you can eat just about any kind of food and drink to your heart's content. We spent four days sampling the different restaurants. Sunset is ... read more

I have finally figured out Hollywood. I’ve got all those television commercials pegged. I know the secrets of those tourist ad campaigns where a sweeping shot of the most beautiful beach imaginable is shown, where it quickly becomes the backdrop for some catch line as, ‘Visit the most beautiful white sand beaches in the world during your visit to (fill in the blank).’ Yup, I’m on to all of them. Here’s the secret… Boracay, Philippines is all of those pictures. No matter the country, the continent, or hemisphere, it’s Boracay. Boracay is the silhouetted sailboat against a burning sunset, it is the sand so soft it makes you think of flour, it is the brown palm trees with striking green leaves stretching over the aqua marine waters and crystal blue sky, it’s the happy hour margaritas ... read more