Dani

I expected to hate Manila, but I ended up having a terrific time there and even spent more time in the city that I had wanted! Read to find out what made Manila so great for me..

I am sharing my tips and tricks on how to find cheap flights, which flight search engines I use and how I use fare alerts. Plus, I’m giving away a $150 flight voucher!

As it turned out, I had saved the best for last: El Nido, my last stop on my island hopping trip through the Philippines, turned out to be absolutely stunning.

This is the tour I’d recommend to anyone visiting Sri Lanka – it includes the essence of Sri Lanka: the main UNESCO World Heritage Sites, cultural and historical highlights, wildlife, beaches and city life in the capital.

I had it all planned out so well: three days to get a taste of Hong Kong before returning for a longer visit in the spring. But nothing went according to plan..

Bohol was the only island in the Philippines that I visited NOT for beaches and snorkeling, but for wildlife (tarsiers!) and the natural wonder of the Chocolate Hills.

My days on the shores of the Red Sea were as relaxing as I had hoped: I spent time on the beach, ate good food and experienced some of the best snorkeling in my life in Eilat!

The Philippines turned out to be much more amazing than I would have ever thought! I am beach and island hopping around the country – but I almost didn’t leave Boracay!

Let me introduce you to the Pearl Of The Indian Ocean (and find out why it’s called that!): Sri Lanka! In this post, I am sharing my first impressions and some fun facts.

When the phone rang, our driver grabbed his cell phone quickly. ‘Hello?’. A short conversation followed after which he turned around to us. ‘Leopard!’ was all he said, this one …