Found this by coincidence and it's a good read for anyone interested in the perspective and experiences of others....
The travel blog from Manila, Bohol, Boracay and Cebu
Posted by: Gard
Roaring jeepneys in the streets of metro Manila, food like chicken adobo and balut, active volcanos with major eruptions, snorkeling with whale sharks in Cebu, powdery sand at White beach in Boracay, 7107 islands in the sun, the big eyed tarsier, traffic jams and bad roads, San Miguel beer, people speaking Tagalog, a nation exposed to typhoons and earthquakes...so is it really more fun in the Philippines?
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