The next stop on our Philippines island hopping trip was Siquijor, the spooky island, because of the local witch doctors. To reach the island we had to get a boat back to shore from Apo Island, a tricycle to the port of Dumaguete and from there, it was only an hour by ferry. Siquijor Upon arrival, we right away rented a scooter, which we read is the best way to explore. To get our luggage to our accommodation we had to get a tricycle to … [Read more...] about Siquijor Island
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Apo Island
After busy Cebu, and touristy Bohol our next stop was a place of pure relaxation, Apo Island. But to get there we had to endure a 45-minute tricycle ride to the ferry in Bohol, a two-hour ferry ride to Dumaguete, followed by 30 minutes standing on a local bus. The final hour we had to travel by boat to Apo Island. Apo Island All this effort was a hundred percent worth it. We went right away to Mario’s Homestay where we had a room booked for … [Read more...] about Apo Island
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
Cebu and Bohol
We were very excited to finally have made it to the Philippines after we had to call off the first attempt due to my ankle injury. Since we are not fans of cities we avoided Manila and flew straight to Cebu, the “laid back” version of the capital. Cebu After arriving from chilled Byron Bay, Cebu was way too busy for us. We spent two nights here basically just to get our last vaccine shots. Apart from that, we had a look at some sights like … [Read more...] about Cebu and Bohol
Chiang Mai – The place to be for Vegan Travelers
Chiang Mai is famous for its temples, the night bazaar, and also for its great food - this is not only true for meat eaters, but also for vegans! Here are the places we tried and can recommend: Vegan Heaven Chiang Mai’s oldest plant-based restaurant is located conveniently on the way from the old town to the night bazaar. We especially loved the photos and quotes of famous vegans that are on the walls at the entrance of the Vegan Heaven. … [Read more...] about Chiang Mai – The place to be for Vegan Travelers