The trip from Mindoro was insane. we firstly took a tricycle plus all our bags to a jeepney station in Calipan city. these things are a motor bike with a box on the side. "death in a box" i would more closely discribe them.we then took a jeepney around the huge mountains of mindoro, long and windy roads, thaaaaaat lead...... to us breaking down. in the middle of a mud track on the side of a dead volcano...... oh, forgot to mention, before we broke down,...

"thriller in Manila" to "thiefing in White beach." Physically this place is awesome, just 7 hours or so from Manila, Manoro island is beautifully set with white beaches, blue water, back dropped with waterfalls, mountains and volcanoes. but the PEOPLE, they are something else. at day time they will find anyway of stitching you up, at night time they literally patrol the beach with a torch for anyone who dares leave there bag or wallet un atten...

Hello All! we have arrived in the Philipenes, "Thriller in Manila" it certainly is.we arrived at the "stoned" hotel to a lady who seemed to be sniffing a bag of sick up her nose and a laminated home made sign suggesting that bringing fire arms into the premises would not be a great idea.all in all i would say the overwhelming feeling at this point was "welcoming." even more welcoming as we turned to see a man snarling at Mike while s...