After my adventurous solo start in Palermo (find my walking itinerary here) and Ustica (read about my diving experience here), I spent one afternoon exploring Taormina. An impressive ancient theatre and hundreds of little colorful streets dominate Taormina's beautiful old town. The top site: ...
One day from Palermo to dive paradise Ustica
During my first days in Sicily last September, I opted for a day trip from Palermo to dive paradise Ustica. I wanted to dive in the morning and walk on the little island in the afternoon. It’s a common day trip for divers on a budget. Still, staying at least one night might be the more reasonable ...
2 weeks of wildlife and coastal discoveries in Kenya
At the end of February, I travelled to Kenya with my mother. Our 2 weeks spanned from wildlife discoveries in the two remote and distinct national parks of Maasai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park to coastal discoveries by the Indian Ocean, including relaxation, diving and food ...
Apo island during rainy season
After my first experience to Apo island's underwater wonders in December, I absolutely wanted to see this little piece of nature again. Long story short, rainy season is definitely not the best time to set foot on Apo island if your time is limited. First we arrived at the other end of the island. ...
Discovering El Nido’s little sister: Coron
So many people had told me about the little paradise around Coron that we finally booked flights to Busuanga in April. It’s indeed worth travelling to El Nido’s little sister where you’ll find routes less traveled and a town less crowded! Out of the many boat trips, we chose Ultimate Tour B1 ...
Bohol’s unforgettable wonders on and offshore
After 5 days of Open Water Diving in the marine paradise of Apo island, we experienced a minor culture shock in Bohol. Only two boat hours from Dumaguete, Bohol is the 10th largest Philippine island and much more touristic. We stayed at Hope Homes at the far eastern end of Panglao. The reception ...
Open Water Diving in the marine paradise of Apo island
In the beginning of December, I enjoyed a 10-day holiday with my German friend Bine, who came over from Austria to discover part of the Visayas together. The first half of our trip lead us to Apo island, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island. Our reservation at Mario Scuba Diving ...
Sipalay’s Sugar Beach, a backpackers paradise in Negros
During my first month working at Virlanie, I embarked on a little adventure to reach a remote backpackers beach paradise: Sugar Beach in Sipalay. From Bacolod, it takes a little more than three hours to reach Montilla by van, just before Sipalay. From there, you take a dirt road by tricycle to ...
