by SilverBackpacker | Philippines, Quezon
Villa Escudero It was getting on for late afternoon and I was on my way to Lucena when i realised that my bus from San Pablo would pass by the gates of Villa Escudero.I have heard so much about its famous restaurant under the waterfall, and i have often thought that...
by SilverBackpacker | Philippines, The Silver Backpack, Thoughts
The Joy of Slow Travel Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun I’ll be sittin’ when the evenin’ come Watching the ships roll in And then I watch ’em roll away again, yeah I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Caluya
The Happy Children of Caluya At the end of a days walking around the island of Caluya I sat on a wall by the beach to watch the sunset. The heat from the afternoon sun was cooling and the children were coming out to play. They are lucky to have a whole  white sand...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Caluya, Philippines
The Seaweed Farmers of Caluya Arriving in Caluya you just cannot help but notice that the sea is covered in what looks like mini icebergs or salt pillars but the thousands of white objects are in fact polystyrene floats holding up the seaweed plants being cultivated...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Caluya
The Island on the Horizon There is an island on the horizon that i notice whenever i watch the sunset from Puka Beach on Boracay. I have often wondered how to get there and discover it for myself. So last weekend i set out to find a way there. Looking on my map i...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
Kitesurfing Bulabog Beach , Boracay Boracay is mainly known for its pristine 4km long white sand beach which is the main reason over 1,000,000 visitors a year visit the island. But less than 1km away on the other side of the island there is a much different kind of...
