Big Jim’s Philippines Experience

Dinagat Island is situated between the islands of Leyte and Mindanao and is about 60km long and 20 km wide. It is not yet a province but the residents are hoping it will be made a province in 2007.

Map of Dinagat Island

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There are 4 airport terminals in Manila for the public to use. They are all situated on the one area of land and use the same runways.

They are:

1. The new international terminal which is now designated Terminal 3. It was supposed to be the terminal for all international flights but that does not look like it will happen any time soon. Presently tthe only international flights are for Cebu Pacific. It is also operating as the domestic terminal for Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines (now incorporating PAL express) plus any jet aircraft flights for Seair and Zest
2. The old international terminal known as Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 1 (NAIA1). It handles all international flights except for Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
3. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 2 (NAIA2). Also known as Centennial 2. In general, this airport only handles Philippine Airlines flights, both domestic and international. It is V shaped and has domestic at one end and international at the other. The building utilises much glass and when you are waiting for a flight, the only thing separating domestic and international passengers is some very thick glass.
4. Domestic Terminal for all prop planes for Zest and Seair

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hi,

i am a hongkonger and i am planning to go Bohol in coming November. I wanna to ask u more info about Bohol local tour, as i can;t find it on internet or elsewhere.
What i wanna know is where can i join those local tour? how much to join them? and what activities they will provide?
it’s will be great to hear from u!

cheers,
cathleen

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Last year, a friend of mine visited Camiguin Island and made it sound so good, I thought I would like to go there myself.

In May, I got my opportunity.

Nipa hut, by the sea on Camiguin Island

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Even though my sister in law ran into me on a motorbike on one of my trips and gave me lasting reminders of the trip on my legs, I still have happy memories of being on Malapascua Island.
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Whale and dolphin watching, diving, snorkelling, historical sites, white sandy beaches, cheap accommodation, tarsiers, chocolate hills, lunch cruises on the Loboc River, swimming underground and more!

It took me nine and a half years of visits to the Philippines before I finally found the time to visit Bohol. Since then, I have visited this Philippines wonder five more times.
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For many years, I have wanted to travel down to Southern Leyte and in September 2005, my ex father in law offered to take me.

On our way to Maasin (a vid cap from my Palompon to Maasin video)
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Visiting Cebu City and want to go on a day trip to somewhere else?

Travelling on a fast ferry maybe what you are looking for!!!!
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Ever since I heard that the Superferry 12 had a swimming pool, several years ago, I have wanted to travel on it. I think I imagined it to be some sort of cruise ship.

In August 2005, I completed my long awaited trip on the Superferry 12 travelling from Cebu City to Manila and I think my expectations were greater than what was delivered but it was still a good ship to ride on. (more…)

I recently undertook a trip to Northern Mindanao, in the area surrounding Iligan Bay.

Iligan Bay

Several of us travelled overnight from Cebu City to Ozamiz City on (more…)