Days 6-8: Cebu, a big city with some stunning nature

Cebu International Airport is by no means a small airport and Cebu is too large itself to be a beach town. It is lined with high-rise buildings and there aren’t many beaches in the main city. Even the drive from the airport to our hotel felt like going to the outskirts of a big city and not a beach town. Reef Island Resort wasn’t really … Continue reading Days 6-8: Cebu, a big city with some stunning nature

Philippines – a watery heaven with tough choices

There aren’t that many warm-weather options to travel from India in December/ January, especially if you aren’t looking for a long trip. Goa is too crowded, southeast Asia is done and dusted, and Australia and South America are too far for a week of travel. That leaves some islands like the Maldives and a lot of Africa. I had done Egypt last winter – the … Continue reading Philippines – a watery heaven with tough choices