Hong Kong

OK this blog is about my trips to the Philippines but travelling via Hong Kong has got to be the best and quickest route. Staying a few nights in Hong Kong was another new experience and really worth doing.

The weather was not that good in Hong Kong but still very hot. Still did the Star Ferry and travelled on the metro which is just amazing compared to London underground.

Well that is the end of my forth trip to the Philippines and now looking forward to my fifth trip. Philippines now seems like home. People are so friendly, the climate is just so nice and you can relax or party what ever you fancy. With 7,107 islands I think that I will have plenty of travelling to do.

Negros - Dumaguete

We took the ferry back to north Cebu and then a coach back to Cebu City. From there we took a taxi right down to the south of Cebu. This meant a much shorter boat trip to Dumaguete. The driver suggested that we take one of the smaller boats which we did.

We stayed in Dumaguete as we had a flight booked to Hong Kong via Manila

Bantayan Island

The next part of the trip was to an island that I had not been to before. The journey was rather long. We had a ferry trip to Cebu and from there a coach to the North of Cebu and then another ferry across to Bantayan Island.

The resort we stayed at was so lovely. Because it was low season we were the only couple staying at this resort. We were allowed to use a swimming pool that is normally for the exclusive use of honeymoon couples. The food was not too good but we did find a lovely place to eat in the local town which was only a short trike ride away, which added to the fun.

Loboc River - Bohol

Although I have done this trip before I just could not resist it again. Each floating restaurant can hold about 20-25 people each. The boat ride starts at the Loay Bridge, just 20 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. A motorboat maneuvers a large bamboo raft upstream through the Loboc River, and the buffet begins. We stopped to watch a local choir sing and had some good live music on board as well.

Chocolate Hills - Bohol

From Siquijor we too the ferry to Bohol and then a taxi to the Island of Panglao. We stayed two nights with a day trip to have a tour of the island of Bohol.
The world renowned Chocolate hills in Bohol is truly one of nature’s most magnificent wonders. This sight is really worth going to see. I have never seen them in the dry season but they go brown like chocolate.