Welcome back. We have had our trip over, we have spoken of Manila and of Filipino food. Now we shall speak of locations to take a vacation.
The Philippines is a country of enormous beauty. It is also a country of extraordinarily friendly people. Any place that I went in the country I was made to feel very welcome. I will say that the big city is the same as other countries. You do have some bad elements that are bent on causing trouble because in the Philippines, just as in all other countries, there is the minority who feel that they are owed everything they want so you will want to pay attention to what goes on around you just as you would in public anywhere. I had an experience myself that gives you an idea of what I am speaking about. I and 2 of my friends had gone out to a local bar to have a few beers after work. We had a quite pleasant time talking to the people around us and listening to a rather good local Metal band playing. As we were finishing up I went to the restroom. When I can out I saw my friends had paid the tab and were headed to the door where they would wait for me to go out. As they stood up and walked to the door they passed a table with 4 young men that eyed then and then stood up together and headed out the door after them. I followed close behind and came upon my friends waiting for me just outside the door. I asked them to wait for a moment or so. As we waited the guys that left waited for a little bit but were pretty conspicuous since they just stood and glanced in our direction every now and again. I told my friends that there was going to be a reception committee for us not far from the bar if we walked back to the hotel so we called the hotel and they sent a car over the bar immediately. As the car pulled up in front we went out and climbed in. Our friends were standing just inside an alley near the bar watching this as it went down.
I am truly not trying to scare anyone off but to let you know that you are on vacation but you are not at home nor are you invincible due to the money that you bring to the local economy.
That bit ok unpleasantness out of the way, on to the goal of this segment of the blog.
If you like the beach and the tropics you will absolutely adore Borecay and Cebu. They are both vacation resort islands that will leave you breathless. Near pure white sand to walk on and relatively shallow very clear water to swim or snorkel in gives you a beach paradise to enjoy. The accommodations are very nice and have all the amenities that you would want in your hotel room with the fabulous sites and experiences of a tropical paradise right outside your door.
If you are going to be in the Philippines you absolutely must schedule a little time in one of these 2 resort areas. It is as close to heaven on earth as you will find in my opinion. Do a little research and find the hotel that you prefer and then save up for the trip and have a blast. It will be the most pleasant vacation you have ever taken. The Air Fare to get there will be the most painful thing because once you actually get in country things are much more inexpensive than in the states.
Please enjoy your stay in the Philippines. You will not regret the trip!
