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...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
Boracay ~ Why not take the Boat ? Travelling to Boracay does not have to be a cramped up, expensive, boring flight to Kalibo or Caticlan. There is another way….. by sea. This can be especially beneficial if you arrive in Manila late afternoon and want to save a...
by SilverBackpacker | Albay, Bicol, Philippines
A Love Affair with Mayon The first time i set eyes on Mayon I fell in love with her. That was over 20 years ago. We had just arrived in Daraga on the night bus from Manila and stopped off at the house my friend Martin was building. We climbed up to the roof and there...
by SilverBackpacker | Albay, Bicol
Sunday Stroll on San Miguel Island, Albay, Bicol The early morning fishermen were still at work pulling their nets in at the entrance to Tabaco Port when our pumpboat tried to leave the shallow waters of the harbour. So we had to sit back and wait for a few more...
