by SilverBackpacker | Leyte, Philippines, tacloban
I was very tired, worn out and mentally drained from walking around the disaster areas of Tacloban that were devestated by the typhoon yolanda last November 2013. I decided to make my way back along the main road towards the bus terminal where i would take a bus out...
by SilverBackpacker | Leyte, Philippines, tacloban
Meet a family of Yolanda Survivors The Alcaraz family lost their home in Brgy Anibong, Tacloban during the typhoon Yolanda on 8th November 2013. It was destroyed by the huge waves that hit Tacloban that morning. Luckily the family had heeded the typhoon warnings and...
by SilverBackpacker | Eat, Filipino Food, Miag-ao, Philippines
Special Breakfast in Miagao While in Miagao I was invited by Councilor Ma.Teresa Jambre from the Municipality of Miag-ao, for a traditional Miagaoan breakfast in the Vice Mayors Office. I was joined by Norman Posecion, a local photographer who has been doing alot of...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay, Filipino Food
Good Food at NaMeet, Boracay Where to Eat on Boracay? Nameet Bar and Restaurant NaMeet Restaurant, Hagdan, Boracay One of my favourite restaurants or food joints on Boracay is reopening in Sitio Hagdan in Brgy Yapak, near the “Palawan...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Philippines, Semirara, Sleep
Where to Stay in Semirara,Island, Antique The island of Semirara is not blessed with good roads, hotels or places to stay. The island is all about mining and money. Nothing has been reinvested to improve the islands infrastructure during more than 30 years of...
by SilverBackpacker | Philippine Travel Tips
Drinking Water in the Philippines Use a water refilling station Everyone needs to drink water. You can either keep buying those plastic bottles and throw the empty ones away or do what i do and buy a big one litre reusable bottle when you arrive, or better still,...
