by SilverBackpacker | Baguio, Benguet, Philippines, Sleep
I arrived at Baguio Village Inn just before midnight having taken the 4pm Victory Liner from Manila and even at that hour of the day there was someone on reception. He was very apologetic when he told me the only rooms they had available were at the front of the building on the Magsaysay Road, which can get quite noisy.
by SilverBackpacker | Philippines
It’s that magical time of day when the birds return to their nests, when tourists flock to the beach for their sunset poses, children come out to play in the cool evening hours of the day. On my travels around the country and its various islands i have noticed a big difference in the type of sunset.
by SilverBackpacker | Iloilo, Miag-ao, Philippines
Taytay Boni, is a stone bridge built in 1854. Taytay Boni lies just off the Miagao – Guimbal road on the junction to Bgy.Guibongan. It took its name from the Illongo word, Taytay, meaning bridge and Boni taken from the name of its Spanish construction foreman Bonifacio Neular.
by SilverBackpacker | India, Kerala, Memories of India
Kovalam Memories | Kovalam Beach, Kerala 1977 Talking to a friend this week about her upcoming trip to Kerala reminded me of my time on Kovalam Beach in 1977 and thought it time to get some notes written up about those days. That was the year I travelled overland from...
by SilverBackpacker | Churches, Iloilo, Philippines
The small town of San Joaquin is just a 20 minute, 13 peso bus ride away from Miagao, San Joaquin church is situated at the end of the main street that goes down from the National Road towards the market and Municipal Hall. As I approached the church I noticed the...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Malalison Island
Malalison Island, Antique After Yolanda  A day exploring Malalison Island, Antique Malalison Island – After Yolanda Malalison Island ( Locals pronounce it Mararison ) is the name of the 54 hectares of rock that can be seen jutting out of the sea just off the...
