A 90-minute flight from the capital, Manila, Bohol is one of many islands in the Philippines. This oval-shaped island is a picturesque isle home to stunning coral reefs, quaint stone churches, breathtaking waterfalls, and thousands of brown-hued limestone formations known collectively as the Chocolate Hills. It’s also home to the smallest primates in the world, the...
Coron is paradise on earth and a must do when visiting the Philippines. Coron is surrounded by jaw-dropping limestone formations. It’s home to pristine white sandy beaches and to lakes so clear that you won’t believe your eyes. Coron is part of Palawan Island and can be accessed from Manila by plane, just a short hour and a half flight. The town of Coron itself is...
On our recent trip to the Philippines, we had a very short stopover in its capital city, Manila, after visiting the islands of Coron, and Bohol. To be honest, I wasn’t sure about Manila. I don’t mind capital cities, but I’d read that there wasn’t a lot on offer in Manila other than good shopping, which I just don’t do when I travel; no time to shop, I’d rather...