Seeing the Unseen: and finding something rare No matter how long you stay in a country, you will never truly know it. I know this to be true. There will always be something new to discover and see. It’s not all about what’s in the guide book’s “must see” list. The worlds largest flower (though… Continue reading more »

Jeepney’s are unique road transportation vehicles used in the Philippines. A cross between a bus and a jeep! “Where do Jeepney’s come from?” It’s a question I’ve wanted an answer to since first jumping on board one of these gas guzzlers in Manila. Of all public transport vehicles I have taken, I like the jeepney… Continue reading more »

Seeing the Unseen: “Girls in bikinis from the Philippines” I always wanted to write a title involving bikini’s, fashion models or just plain Girls in Bikinis, call it a guy thing! The Philippines is noted as having some of the best beaches in the world. Yet, one thing I noted when going to a beach… Continue reading more »

Seeing the Unseen: I never knew the answer to “where does salt come from.” Well, besides rock salt and giant factories. Where does locally made sea salt come from? That’s more like it. White sand beaches, tropical boats, and tourist mecca’s are far removed here. Yet I find it more fascinating to visit such a… Continue reading more »

Time to meet some people most travelers don’t see. I’ve spent a long time in the Philippines searching for home. Some of it was to prove to myself and to others that island life is not for me. From time in tropical Palawan to now in the southern most island of Mindanao. An area stricken… Continue reading more »

To most people looking at the Philippines, from overseas, there are pristine beaches, lush rice terraces and all manner of diving opportunities. But, there is also one giant black spot; Mindanao. Just about every country has it black listed as a no go area. It’s not my place as a traveller to get into internal… Continue reading more »

Photographs of  the endangered Tarsiers in Bohol, The Philippines There are some animals in the world I really like. I knew the Tarsier was one of them even before I got to see one in person. What is a tarsier? According to Wikipedia they are haplorrhine primates, according to my guide-book they are not primates. I believe… Continue reading more »