Philippines

Crucifixion in the Philippines, Easter Sunday

Crucifixion in the Philippines: My (Extreme) Easter Experience

Watching a crucifixion in the Philippines isn’t the first thing you think of when you imagine this friendly Southeast Asian archipelago.  With deep catholic traditions and an unapologetic religious conviction, it’s really no surprise that such a tradition should exist in the Philippines. Reenacting this famous biblical event for one of Christianity’s holiest days, I’m […]

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A man swims alongside a giant whale shark in Cebu

Swimming With Oslob Whale Sharks in Cebu

Swimming with whale sharks in Cebu is exciting, surreal, fascinating, daunting… and some might even say; unintentionally unethical? Snorkelling alongside these gentle giants has become a major attraction for travellers who flock to the gorgeous island nation of The Philippines and the province of Cebu in the Municipality of Oslob has received a fair share

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A small primate with huge eyes, the suicidal tarsier of the Philippines

18 Facts About The Tarsier: Suicidal Monkey of Philippines!

Is the tarsier suicidal, or is that just an urban myth? I absolutely love learning about weird/quirky animals when I’m on the road. So the elusive tarsier; the tiny, nocturnal primate of Bohol Island in the Philippines certainly caught my attention when I first read about it. I’d put the tarsier up there with the

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