It was one of those days when things didn’t go according to plan. The main reason we went to Dauin was to visit Apo Island, where we had heard that hundreds of sea turtles (pawikan) could be seen. We were excited for the experience, but sometimes travel has its own surprises, and not everything turns…
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Travel Diary: Dauin – Day 3
Patricia suggested having breakfast at a healthier option restaurant. We all agreed to go, except for Tim, who preferred to sleep-in a little longer. We walked back to our accommodation, taking our time to enjoy the local scenery and the laid-back charm of the province along the way. We had pre-booked a van to take…
Travel Diary: Dauin – Day 2
When I woke up, this was the view from our room window. It was a beautiful sight to start the day in Dauin… a town near Negros Oriental, Philippines. Before the place fully woke up, Jack and I enjoyed breakfast by the beach. At that early hour, it felt like we had the whole place…
Travel Diary: Lady Buddha – Day 12
After spending the previous day under grey skies and rain, we were hoping for better weather on our last full day in Da Nang. To our delight, we woke up to brilliant sunshine streaming through the window. Eager to take advantage of the perfect day, I wasted no time booking a ride and setting off…
Travel Diary: On the Road to Da Nang – Day 10
On our last day in Hoi An, Jack and I started the morning with breakfast before heading out to savour our final moments in the town. We wandered aimlessly, browsing for little things we could bring back home to Australia, and a few for my family in the Philippines. … when we stumbled upon a…
Travel Diary: Still in Hoi An Day 9
Another full day in Hoi An with no real plan… just wandering. We stepped out of the hotel and let the streets lead us, with only one mission in mind: to find that little stamp shop that can turn one of our photos into a custom piece. No map, no rush… just exploring until we…
Travel Diary: Hoi An Day 8
Unfortunately, our plans shifted a little as my sister and niece had to cut their trip short due to my brother-in-law’s health situation. It wasn’t the ending we had imagined for this part of the journey. So from here on, it’s just Jack and I continuing on our own in Hoi An. With no set…