Local Night Market BBQ Stand in The Philippines The food is well-lit up, and there are usually plenty of people tending to it. The surrounding area may also have music playing or a TV blaring away. This is a local bbq stand at night in The Philippines. And, it’s really good. Some locals would often …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Which is better for travel: Google or Lonely Planet? When I was about to embark on this journey, to travel the world in search of home, I knew that I needed some form of “Ultimate” guide. Let’s not forget this was over 5 years ago. Google Maps was only in development then, Lonely Planet was …
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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 …
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CDO meat from the Philippines … Maybe … for some! It was in Palawan at a local eatery that I asked a lady what type of meat was in one particular pot. “CDO sir,” she replied. “Fresh!” I looked at her with a confused frown. I’ll spare the translations. It took a good 3 minutes …
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