Day 6 + 7 in Puerto Galera

Tag 5 nach Puerto Galera

Woke up at five in the morning so that we would be on time at Manila Bay. The streets are always congested and it's chaotic. That's why even relatively short distances of about...

Day 8 + 9 in Tagaytay

On Thea's birthday, we went to Batangas to meet the family at Uncle Abe and Aunt Nita's. Uncle Abe is a great golfer (Philippine Senior Amateur Champion) and his trophy room is...

Siargao (until February 20th.)

Day 10+11: Tagaytay and Batangas

On Sunday, we checked in at Hillcreek Garden Hotel and celebrated the wedding of Princess (daughter of Uncle Abe) and Eugene there on Monday (4.2.). The extensive hotel grounds...

Day 4 in Manila

Today I went to the Bureau of Immigration to extend my visa, which was only valid for 30 days. Despite the huge crowd, everything went very quickly, and we were finished in an...

Day 3 Manila

The jetlag got me and I slept until 2 PM... While Thea has been awake since 8 AM. 😳

Boracay will remain an island

On September 23, 2026, as the conclusion of my month-long journey across the Philippines, I have chosen an island that evokes a range of feelings: Boracay.

Iloilo cherishes the past and builds the future

On September 19, 2026, I travelled from Bacolod on the island of Negros to Iloilo on Panay. Of all the Philippine cities, Iloilo could become my favorite.

Bacolod and the Sugar Barons

After Dumaguete in the southeast of the Philippine island of Negros, I visited its larger rival Bacolod in the southwest in mid-September 2026.

Siquijor, my Philippine longing place

In mid-September, I spent five days on Siquijor Island, an hour's boat ride from Dumaguete City on Negros Island. I would have liked to stay much longer.