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LGBTQ+ Travel In The Philippines – The Ultimate Gay Travel Guide

By Cora / December 7, 2022 December 12, 2022

Homosexuality is legal in The Philippines, however, the country is not as progressive in LGBTQ+ rights when compared to other Asian countries. We spent one month in The Philippines and experienced no form of homophobia or discrimination during our time there. This doesn’t mean that homophobia and discrimination towards members of the LGBTQ+ community don’t …

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5 Incredible Things To Do In Moalboal, Cebu

By Cora / November 23, 2022 December 10, 2022

Moalboal is a must-visit when on the island of Cebu in The Philippines. Home to some of the most incredible waterfalls and exotic ocean life, the scenery matches what we expected when coming to this beautiful country. Located 85km South-West of Cebu city, getting here is affordable both on a public bus or by private …

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Philippines Travel Guide

By Cora / January 12, 2022 January 6, 2023

Home to more than 7,640 islands, a trip to the Philippines is an entirely different experience compared to elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Alongside both habited and uninhabited islands, you’ll find tales of pirates and smugglers, historical tribes, jungle terrain, active volcanoes, chocolate hills and, of course, parties. It’s true what they say; it really is …

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Best Way To Get From Dumaguete To Bacolod (Quickest & Cheapest!)

By Cora / August 31, 2020 November 27, 2022

Dumaguete and Bacolod are both cities on the island of Negros in the Philippines. Commonly these two destinations are visited by tourists for their ports connecting the island to some of the smaller more remote islands in the south of the Philippines. The best way to get from Dumaguete to Bacolod is by bus. The …

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Best Time to Visit Cebu – A Breakdown Month By Month

By Cora / August 30, 2020 December 12, 2022

Cebu is the second-largest metropolitan area in The Philippines, the first being the capital city of Manila. As a result, it’s often a city many tourists find themselves in whether it be for a stopover en route to area’s south of the mainland city such as Oslob or Bohol or for an alternative city experience. …

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How To Get From Moalboal To Siquijor

By Cora / April 28, 2020 November 25, 2022

I remember sitting in Chief Mau Hostel 300m from Pangasama Beach in Moalboal, deciding on where to go next when some friends we’d met on the way down from Cebu suggested joining them in a trip to Siquijor. A quick Google later and we were sold. Travelling from Moalboal to Siquijor is certainly one of …

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How To Get From Cebu To Coron (Quickest & Cheapest!)

By Cora / April 11, 2020 December 12, 2022

Cebu and Coron are two separate islands in The Philippines and there are two ways in which you can travel to and from these destinations either via plane or on by ferry. In this post, we’ll be discussing the process of getting from Cebu to Coron (and Coron back to Cebu) following both of these …

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Cebu To Bohol By Ferry – Everything You Need To Know!

By Cora / April 8, 2020 July 18, 2022

Bohol is one of those magical areas in Cebu that you have to visit. Most of us, ourselves included visit Bohol after arriving in Cebu City. As Bohol and Cebu are two separate islands, you’ll have to take either a flight or ferry between the two. In this case, ferries are the cheapest, most direct, …

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How To Get From Cebu City To Oslob (Quickest & Cheapest!)

By Cora / March 10, 2020 November 27, 2022

As Cebu City is the largest city on the island of Cebu it’s likely you’ll end up here when flying to the island. However, in most cases, you’ll want to head to the coast as quickly as possible to truly experience the best that the Philippines has to offer. There’s 116km between Cebu City and …

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How To Get From Oslob To Bohol (Quickest & Cheapest!)

By Cora / January 28, 2020 July 18, 2022

After 2 nights in Oslob, we decided to take the ferry over to Bohol which was made famous for by the incredible Chocolate Hills and one of the smallest primates in the world, Tarsiers. There are three different ferry routes to get from Oslob to Bohol, these are; Cebu City to Bohol – Having already …

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