As I noted in my column yesterday, the tourism related websites of the Government of the Philippines are, unfortunately, in a mess. There are simply too many such websites, and each of them seems to be pulling potential tourists in a different direction. In addition to that, much of the information listed on these sites […]
Philippine Government Tourism Promotion
Just after the New Year, I had a need for some tourist information. Somebody had written to me with a question about travel in the Philippines, and on this question, I didn’t know the answer. So I decided to do a little searching on the web to see what I could find. In the past, […]
My Childhood visits to Bohol
When I was a kid during the month of May my Dad, my Mom and myself we would always go to Bohol for vacation. You would probably wonder why the month of May? Well, May is the month where most Barangays in Bohol will celebrate their Fiesta. We would go there first week of May […]
Let’s go to Zamboanga City
OK, we’ve been traveling around the Philippines looking at different Cities around the country, and trying to which one might be best as a place to live! Well, today, let’s go way down South to Zamboanga City. I know, I know… the first thing that most foreigners think of when it comes to Zamboanga City […]
Five great reasons to keep visiting the Philippines
When we think about the Philippines, luxury is not usually the first thing that comes to mine, is it? Most of us think about a simpler life, cheaper living, less stress and such. Certainly these things are all true, but luxury can be part of the overall lifestyle in the Philippines too! Since moving here […]
Overview of Iligan City
Once again, today we will look at another City where expats might want to consider settling down! Today’s Overview is of Iligan City, and I was helped out by my friend, Marc de Piolenc. Marc is a dual French/US Citizen, and I’ve known him since the early ’90s online, and in person for nearly 10 […]