One of the highlights of Palawan is the Underwater River of Puerto Princesa. In contrary to the name, this site is not located in Puerto Princesa but in Sabang. There are plenty of tours that get you there on a day trip but there are various reasons not to choose that option and instead make it on your own to Sabang and staying here for a couple of days. Reasons for not doing a day tour To get to the underwater cave you have to travel 1.5 … [Read more...] about How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
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Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor
There is no shortage of accommodation options on Siquijor and in the end we decided to try JJ’s Backpackers Village for its reviews and for the possibility to pitch our own tent. Here’s our review of the place and the vegan meal options. JJ’s Backpacker Village JJ’s offers a selection of different accommodation options so no matter what you are looking for, you will find it. For the solo traveler, you can get a bed in a dorm for 350 PHP, … [Read more...] about Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor
Review of Marios Homestay in Apo Island
When you travel around the Philippines, a lot of times you are surrounded by loud noises from tricycles, mopeds, and cars. For us, it was really refreshing and a nice break when we visited the small Apo Island where there are no roads. It's all beach, ocean and small walkways. We stayed at Marios Homestay and absolutely loved it. Accommodation Marios Homestay offers three kinds of rooms. You can choose to sleep in a dorm, a small private … [Read more...] about Review of Marios Homestay in Apo Island
Hotel recommendations in the Philippines
In our month in the Philippines we tried several means of booking accomodations. Here are our favorite places from walk ins, Agoda, Booking.com and AirBnB. Russell Place, Port Barton A bit of a walk from town but the cabins at Russell Place were definitely worth it. Compared to other places the beds were super comfortable. The manager is very nice and always helpful and the bathrooms are cleaned constantly. Jungle Bar, Port Barton One of … [Read more...] about Hotel recommendations in the Philippines
Our favourite Sydney walks
We love Sydney, not only because of its iconic sights or lovely beaches but because of the whole positive, modern vibe that surrounds the city. The only problem for backpackers are the high costs of living which makes it really hard to enjoy Sydney without earning local wages. Luckily, the city has a lot of amazing walks to experience the local ambiance so at least here you can save a bit. Here are some of our favorites walks: The Rocks … [Read more...] about Our favourite Sydney walks
Camping in the Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty is one of the most popular destinations on New Zealand's North Island. As always we tried to find a good and cheap campsite, somehow in this area, we had trouble to find a perfect match for us. Here are the options: High-End Holiday Parks If you check the CamperMate App you will find at least 3 or 4 high-end Holiday Parks near Mount Maunganui. After our first option didn't work out, we were so desperate that we checked … [Read more...] about Camping in the Bay of Plenty