My Philippine Life

Personal perspectives on retirement life in the Philippines

White Beach Boracay

July 19, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Trip Report: Boracay Island, Philippines

Boracay – spoiled, overdeveloped, garish, tacky — a Coney Island, a Disneyland of the tropics or a great vacation destination? Here’s our verdict. Continue reading

Schoolgirl crossing a makeshift bridge at Lipata Point

November 30, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Driving from Iloilo City to Boracay via Antique Province. A detailed travelogue.

Traveling to Boracay. Driving to Boracay. Getting to Boracay. From Iloilo City to Caticlan by road, via Antique Province — our recommendations and narrative. Continue reading