Jabe's Guestbook

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I was there two years ago and I was able to drift down the Li River for about 4 hours on a two person raft propelled by an thin middle aged man. We were able to enjoy the scenery at a very leisurely pace. I think the waters were probably far more crowded during your visit since it was the Golden Week in China.

Avenida Da Praia Grande
I grew up on that street.

Acuraccy
I noticed the 21st photo on your site showing the new MGM Garnd casino but is titled "Wynn casino" Can you please rectify this error Cheers Jim

humour
wondeful sense of humour, when you said "more pink" under the pic of them monkey I wondered where??

Slacker!
I climbed Mt Kinabalu when I was there last year which was bloomin hard work but was worth the effort to see sunrise over the mountains. It is a fairly tough climb up as the path is made up of uneven steps which my little legs found tough on occasion, 6 hours of constant upward climing followed by a few hours sleep 2am wake up call and 3 more hours to the summit, then a 5 hour descent al supplemented with some m&m imitations called nips! Can't believe you gave it a miss Mr McCabe!!

Visit more islands
I've read all your posts about the Philippines since you stepped into Clark. I appreciate your honesty in writing your travel journal. Hopefully, if you have more time and energy, you could perhaps go back to the Philippines and go to our beaches in Palawan, Siargao (September's surfing competition), Sohoton Cove, Boracay, Camiguin, etc... In my honest opinoin, the beauty of my country is in its remote islands. Feel free to browse through my posts in my local travels. Hopefully, it could convince you to come back someday. Enjoy!

Philippines is not Backpacker Friendly
I am sorry you did not enjoy your visit to the Philippines. I think the may goal of the Philippines Tourism Department to to target the Family Holiday Seekers, family that seeks luxury away from home, that's why the better places in the Philippines are more expensive and touristy turning backpackers away. It's a shame to admit but I think the mentality is there is more money to be had by targetting families and jetsetting type tourist than catering to backpackers who don't spend teh big bucks. The DOT should seriously re think their strategy and start putting up the infra for travelers on a budget as well. Heck, infrastructure should be improved no matter what.

Comments by JR
These comments are outrageous. That's the whole point of travelling - to learn about other countries histories. He wasn't moaning - just saying it as it is. I've been to Phnom Penh and S21 and this journal portrays it very well indeed. JR, you are clearly not a traveller!

Western Tourists
Philippines being a remote island country in SE asia do not attract a lot of tourists from the West. It's more likely that Filipinos are surprised and curious to why 2 white souls are wandering in Vigan. They will also find L.A. women a very rare sight.