Simala, Moalboal, and Kawasan Falls
The drive from Cebu City to the southern end of the island was long, so we broke up the trip and saw lots of places along the way. Simala Shrine is a huge church that attracts a ton of people worshiping there. We went at the busiest possible time. There was a line about three […]
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Cebu City tour
We hired a driver to take us on a tour around the Cebu and Mactan areas for a day. The first stop was Sirao Flower Garden, which was a picturesque garden in the top of the mountains. Apparently tons of people go there just to take pictures they can put on Facebook or whatever social […]
Just back from Nigeria
I went to Nigeria! Before you ask, let me answer your questions. No, I did not get Ebola. Nigeria has been completely Ebola-free since October 20, 2014. Also, I was not there to claim a large amount of money from a Nigerian prince. However, there were signs at the airport warning people to not get […]
Staying at the Manila Peninsula
In Makati, we stayed at the Peninsula Hotel. This 5-star hotel is part of a very old, luxury hotel chain. It seems to be the place that ALL the foreigners on business in Manila stay. It also has a bit of history. In 2007 some officials attempted to overthrow the president of the Philippines. They […]
Bellevue Resort
The Bellevue Resort in Bohol (it’s actually on the island of Panglao) is the nicest place I’ve ever stayed, and I’d definitely go again. We paid $180 per night, but the list price is $365 per night. The place just opened a month or two before we arrived, so the weight room, some restaurants, and […]
By-the-hour hotel again!?
We had originally budgeted three days for Lucap and Hundred Islands, but after the first day we decided that we had seen everything we wanted to see there. We were exhausted from the dry ocean heat and I got tired of so many people trying to get our money. We stayed for the night but […]
Better than sleeping on the street…maybe
After we visited the historical sites in Manila and visited with one of Jon’s mission companions we headed out for Baguio. We left from the Victory Liner depot in Pasay; by the time we arrived it was late afternoon already and was starting to get dark. The bus depot was filled with seats […]
Our stay at the historic Manila Hotel
The first hotel we stayed at in the Philippines was the Manila Hotel. It’s a five star hotel built right along the bay. Lots of famous people have stayed there (including President John F. Kennedy and The Beatles) and it’s the site of many national political events. We got fresh mango juice as complimentary welcome drinks. […]
