by SilverBackpacker | Albay, Eat, Filipino Food
DJC Halo Halo, Albay I first visited the Philippines in 2001 staying with my good friend Martin and his Filipina wife Lyn. On one of our trips out we called in at DJC’s place in Tiwi, Albay for a Halo Halo. I dont remember exactly the taste then but i was...
by SilverBackpacker | Philippines, Sibuyan
Sanctuary Garden Resort, Sibuyan, Philippines It was my Birthday. I woke very early to make the most of my special day. I had to catch the 08.00 ferry from Romblon, Romblon Island for the short trip over to Ambulong Port, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island. I had a couple of...
by SilverBackpacker | Romblon, Sleep
Night from Hell at Romblon Plaza Hotel I was on a tour of the Islands in Romblon Province and only planned to stay for one night in Romblon Town before moving on to Sibuyan. I thought it best to find a hotel which is central and close to the port. It was 8am in the...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
Last Sunset of 2011, Boracay, Philippines The Sun has Set on 2011. Another year is over. Goodbye 2011 and Welcome 2012. I was watching the sun go down over the sea whilst drinking an ice cold San Miguel Pils at a bar on Puka Beach on the island of Boracay. It was the...
by SilverBackpacker | Carabao Island, Romblon
Carabao Island, The Island next door to Boracay Carabao Island is the poor neighbour of Boracay.Even though it is only 35 to 50 minutes away depending on the tide, Carabao is a world away in real terms from Boracay.Carabao Island can be seen from Puka beach on the...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
White Beach Boracay Boracay has quite a few beaches around its coast. The main beach being White Beach Boracay which is around 4km in length. White Beach is divided into three stations, with Station 1 being in the north, Station 2 in the middle and Station 3 in the...
