“Patsada” means enchanting
Silent Gardens is happy to inform you about Suzy and Ralph’s Patsada Cottages in Camiguin. What you should know: A real tropical hillside paradise, more than 8.000sqm of lush flower, fruit & palm gardens,...
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Dengue is still a DANGER
The Philippines Department of Health reported: 18,705 Dengue cases all over the country, from January 1, 2007 to September 1, 2007. 119 deaths with a case mortality rate of 196. 77% of cases were...
Camiguin News
CAMIGUIN NEWS We heard that: 1) There will be a new ferry connection between Cagayan de Oro and Mambajao. This will be a fast ferry doing the trip in 2.5 hours. The opening of...
Tabing Dagat
Tabing Dagat our Culinary Discovery In the Philippines it is often difficult to find a good restaurant with original Filipino cuisine. Either you go to a resort or a big western hotel and you...
Camiguin: Costal Highway open again
On April 19 we informed that the national highway in Camiguin is interrupted. Please see here The coastal Highway (ring road) is now open again. There are still works on the slope of Old...
You must get up early to see the beauty
Mayon is magic. Frequent readers of this blog do know my preference for volcanoes. But Mayon is not a volcano as others, Mayon is the most beautiful volcano on earth. But to see the...
World Wakeboard Association – World Series Championship
World Wakeboard Association – World Series Championship July 1 to 6 in Naga (Bicol) Pili, Camarines Sur, near Naga City is hosting WWA’s World Series Championship at the WWC Wake Park World. Over 300...
Gasoline prices make the poor still poorer
This morning I had to take a taxi from Cagayan de Oro to the airport. The taxi driver did not want to put on the meter and asked for PHP 150. I refused because...
Ferry Link Bohol – Camiguin
One picture says more than 1000 words: Unfortunately the fare has already been adjusted to PHP 350.00 The trip takes 4 hours or more because the rather slow ferry.
Interview with MTV at Pasig City
Today I was invited for an interview by MTV Philippines at Pasig City. I’ll inform you when the clip will be on air, so you can watch your blogger at your telly . We...
MTV on Hibok-Hibok Volcano
MTV will produce a clip on Mount Hibok-Hibok and the PHIVOLCS observatory on Camiguin Island on Saturday June 21.
NEW: on-line Ferry Schedules
One of the most difficult tasks when traveling in the Philippines is to find the ferry schedules and timetables. We did look around for you and collected all schedules or the links to the...
Fast changing visa regulations for overstaying
On March 11 the Bureau of Immigration closed its counter at Manila NAIA. “The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has advised departing foreign tourists that they can update their stay only at the bureau’s main...
Where were all the taxis?
When arriving in Manila’s NAIA airport you usually do not have to wait for a taxi. There are always plenty of them at the airport. But what happened today? Arriving passengers did queue up...
Astonishing Hair Style in Guimaras
Filipinas are known for their long, smooth black hair, but there are exceptions. One of them we discovered today at El Retiro Beach Park in Brgy. San Miguel Buonavista on Guimaras island. What an...
Bad Roads in Panay
I just took a bus from Tangalan to Iloilo. The roads in central Panay are in an awful state. The bus needed some 5 hours. (OK, we stopped in Kalibo, because the crew was...
Philippines Land Transportation Pages Updated
Our Land Transportation Pages are updated. There is plenty of information belonging to: – Buses – Taxis – Jeppneys – Tricycles and Motorelas We hope that these information is useful for you.
Sunburn on White Island
The white sands of the Philippine beaches like the ones on White Island reflect the sun. This is why you MUST wear the MANDATORY 3 PIECE SWIMMSUIT: 1) HAT 2) SUNGLASSES 3) SUNSCREEN If...
Camiguin ring road interrupted
The 64km ring road around Camiguin Island is interrupted at km 54. This is between Naasag and the Old Volcano in the north-west of the Island. There are security maintenance works up the volcano...
The Giant Clams Nursery of Cantaan (Camiguin)
Nestled in a cove near Cantaan is a beautiful beach with white sand, the Kabila White Beach. This beach facing Mindanao is already a surprise. But actually the real surprise is the Giant Clam...
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