Riding Pump Boats on Iloilo Strait? Use an Umbrella
I’ve been reading a lot about protests in Guimaras regarding the motor boat restrictions since the tragic loss of 31 lives this past August 3,…
Remarkable US Embassy Passport Renewal
Because I’m not fond of the big city, I was happy to avoid a trip to Metro Manila. No offense to you big dogs out…
New Iloilo-Guimaras Fastcraft Route Begins Sept. 16
Great news for travelers on the Iloilo Strait! Starlite Ferries’ fast craft, the Sprint 1, will have its maiden voyage for the Iloilo-Guimaras route on…
Are Chinese Tourists Uglier than Americans?
Maybe I have too much time on my hands. I read online news stories from the Philippines throughout the day. While my sexy pool boy…
“Hey, Pink Shirt! Put on your Life Jacket!”
Some citizens from the USA have a reputation for being “Ugly Americans.” In the past ten years since retiring to the Philippines, I’ve certainly fit…
Boracay Tourists Beware: Nighttime Pump Boat Ban
Boracay. Images of white sandy beaches, palm trees, and turquoise blue waters party in my head. It’s Number One on many tourists’ “Bucket List.” We’ve…
Guimaras’ Massive Travel & Tourism Problems
First of all, if you’re planning to visit any of the sandy white beaches in Guimaras, don’t. “Guimaras’ Massive Travel & Tourism Problems,” today’s post,…
Philippines Emergency Room Costs Iloilo City
As chronicled in yesterday’s post, we had to take my wife to the hospital for a finger that she had severely injured. We ended up…
Medicus Iloilo City’s Extraordinary Emergency Care
Medicus Iloilo City’s Extraordinary Emergency Care My wife and I were in Iloilo to bring our niece April to the big city so she could…
Philippine Tourism Arrivals & Competitiveness Improves
Foreign tourist arrivals increased in the Philippines by 12.36 percent to 4.8 million in the first seven months of 2019. That’s according to a report…
Torrential Rains Jeopardize Iloilo City Trip
Our British friend, Paul Toplis, and his charming asawa, Janeth, had to endure a 5 ½ hour wait to reach their home recently. Guimaras’ power couple were in Iloilo City. However,…
Food Tourism Drive “Eats. More Fun in the Philippines”
First of all, who can argue with a campaign that features food? I certainly can’t. Therefore, this new effort by the DOT, “Food Tourism Drive…
Brit Endures 5-Hour Wait to Reach Guimaras from Iloilo
One of my British friends on Guimaras recently experienced a nightmarish journey. Because Paul has extraordinary patience and fortitude, he recently endured a five-hour wait…
