The Philippines in 5 Photos

In my 5 months travelling around South East Asia, I allocated almost a month to the Philippines, where by coincidence my Dad and a cousin from the other side of the family live on completely different islands! It is a big place of over 7,000 islands and in a month you can only scratch the surface of this country steeped in beauty, history and friendly, happy people.

Even so, I still managed to see a lot of places without rushing too much and travelled in Luzon, Negros, Bohol, Cebu, Palawan and Cavite. I even managed to tick off a bucket list item by swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob on the island of Cebu! To attempt to sum up my Philippines experience, here are just 5 photos…

The Chocolate Hills, Bohol Philippines (April 2018)

Look at those eyes and fingers! An adorable little Tarsier at the Corella Tarsier Sanctuary, Bohol Philippines (April 2018). Nocturnal, the Tarsier is the only entirely carnivorous primate!

Whale Shark Swim at Oslob on the island of Cebu in the Philippines (April 2018)

The Big Lagoon – El Nido Island Hopping, Palawan Philippines (April 2018)

The entrance to the underground river at the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999), Palawan Philippines (April 2018)