Getting ready for the big event. Lake Taal in the background.

Our first week in the Philippines

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January 8th 2012
It wasn't an ideal start to the trip, I was in the kitchen doing a bit of tidying up before leaving for the airport when I received a text advising me that our flight to Darwin had been cancelled. We had booked the tickets via Darwin as as it was quite a bit cheaper and we wanted to have a stop over in Darwin on the way back. Anyway I rang Jetstar and they put us on flights the following morni ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Manila

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more