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...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
Where to Eat on Boracay ~ 928 Cafe and Grill 928 Cafe and Grill, Boracay is a relatively new eatery to join the budget offerings on Boracay. It is situated on station 2 next to the new site of Real Coffee so should be easy enough to find. 928 Cafe and Grill is just a...
by SilverBackpacker | Albay, Eat, Filipino Food
Sili Ice Cream, the Spicy One Sili ice cream is a delightfully deceptive dessert from Bicol, Philippines, that’s bound to take your taste buds on an unexpected journey. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary strawberry ice cream, with its smooth, rosy-pink...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay
 A Quiet Place to Get Away from the Crowds on Boracay Puka  Beach Boracay, takes its name from the small Puka Shells found there, and is situated on the northern end of the island in Barangay Yapak. The sand is alot rougher here than the powdery sand making up White...
by SilverBackpacker | Boracay
Much has been written about Boracay and its pristine white sands and Paradise label. It can seem from first impressions that this island really is a small piece of Paradise as the average tourist comes here for two to three weeks and then flies home with all their...
