Tom Rooney's Guestbook



26th November 2023
Limestone cliff

Good for the soul
It is good for my soul to see these photos right now. At home, where I am right now, it is ice cold and it feels like we have 19 hours of night. I desperately need light and the warm weather you had in the Philippines /Ake
1st January 2024
Limestone cliff

Travel experiences
Thank you so much. Happy New Year, all the best for 2024.
24th November 2023
Stunning views

Looks like an awesome place
That looks really awesome. I still haven't been to Philippines. Some day I sure hope to go there. Especially now after seeing your photos. /Ake
25th November 2023
Stunning views

Must visit
Thanks so much, its a magnificent destination. And super friendly.
16th November 2023

Fantastic!
That is one place that has been in my bucket list forever. Each time I plan, they get hit by a cyclone. After seeing your stunning pictures and reading your blog. It’s back on!
16th November 2023

For sure
Thanks Andrea. i know what you mean, I copped some dodgy as weather on my trip also. But Palawan, OMG! You have to do it soon!
11th November 2023

Perfect Palawan
Thanks for taking us back. We loved the diving in Palawan. Looks like a good time was had by all.
12th November 2023

Travel experiences
Thanks team. Palawan ... one of my all time favourite travel destinations!
26th October 2023

I'm sorry that Boracay didn't work out so well...
I hope you survived the possible case of dengue fever. I also got dengue fever at a beach...Hua Hin, Thailand...and spent the entire vacation in bed.
29th October 2023

Travel experiences
Hi Bob, I'll never know for sure, but was very unwell for a while. It even affected my vision and that was scary!
19th October 2023
Cute tarsier

I love those Tarsiers
They are so cute.
25th October 2023
Cute tarsier

Tarsiers
Thanks team
13th October 2023
Chocolate Hills

I have swum with whale shark
When we were in Yucatan we booked a tour where we were allowed to swim with whale sharks. I came close enough to one of them that I actually touched it. It was an awesome expereince. The Chocolate hills also look stunning by the way. /Ake
15th October 2023
Chocolate Hills

Whale sharks
Lucky you, only the weather stopped me this time. I hope to share the experience, and thanks for compliment on the Chocolate Hills.
7th January 2023
Komodo dragon

Living your dream
I'm glad you got there. It is still on our list.
10th January 2023
Komodo dragon

Flores
Thanks team, an unforgettable trip!
5th January 2023
Komodo dragon

Totally get your fascination with Komodo dragons
I totally understand why you wanted to see Komodo dragons. I had the same wish 20 years ago when I went there (I have a blog post from there if you are interested). My dreams of Indonesia also included to see Krakatau, which I did a week or so later. So I, like you, fulfilled two lifegoals on the same trip, just not the same day. I just googled the current price for visiting Komodo Island. It is far more expensive today that it was 20 years ago, but not as high as I thought it was. By the way, your "I-am-sitting-with-a-real-Komodo-dragon"-picture is better than mine. /Ake
5th January 2023
Komodo dragon

Dragon photo
Thank you so much Ake. It's sort of an optical illusion, and the guide took photos that make us look a lot closer than we actually were. A great experience!
5th January 2023

second-hand tractor
Hello!! Useful blog. Thank you for sharing with us. second-hand tractor
1st January 2023

Flores
Sounds like you’re sold on Flores. An excellent read! 👍
5th January 2023

Flores
Thanks Colin, I appreciate the comment.
10th December 2022
Beautiful view

I stayed at the opposite to a 4 star hotel
When I was in Indonesia I stayed on Lombok for a few days to organise a trip to Komodo. I then ended up in a very simple guesthouse, basically a wooden shed with two mattresses on the floor. The deal at that place was that the accomodation was free of charge but we paid for the food we had. The food was not priced, but it was very good, and we paid what we felt it was worth. /Ake
10th December 2022
Beautiful view

Memories
Great comment. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome travel memories. It's still very common to travel to Flores from Lombok on a multi day boat trip. I flew, but the memories will live with me forever seeing Komodo dragons! Blog to follow soon.

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