Overshadowed by its Southeast Asian neighbors such as Thailand or Singapore in the past, the Philippines is slowly becoming a hotbed for tourists. Its capital, Manila, has received a stylish upgrade with its new towering skyscrapers and sophisticated malls that have been drawing in visitors from all across the globe. Of course, this means that […]
Most of the time at Double-Barrelled Travel, Carmen and I write about getting outside of our comfort zones, trying new things, seeking the unknown and hidden corners of life, experience and the beaten path. But when I got to Bangkok recently, I wasn’t in the mood for any of that. We had just spent two […]
Words by Dave. Video by Carmen. “Get down!” I whisper harshly, ducking down behind the beachside bar. “Has she seen us?” “I don’t think so,” Carmen says, sneaking a quick look above the polished counter, ignoring the curious glances of patrons sipping their afternoon cocktails. “They’re all heading for the beach now. They’re going swimming.” […]
Cebu City in the Philippines is a boom town. Back in the early ’90s it had what was nickamed a ‘Ceboom’ and the good times are back – there are plans to expand the city’s airport to four times its present capacity and widen this gateway to the Central and Southern Philippines. And the pace is […]
We came to the Philippines to go scuba diving. We didn’t really have anything else on our wish list except to cram in as many dives as we could. Unfortunately, we didn’t do much research and arrived at the beginning of the rainy season. Wind and rain pounded the popular Alona Beach, drenching tourists and […]
