Posts in Philippines

The Long Way to Borneo

After coming back from Palawan we spent two final days in Manila the ugly, we happily said good-bye to it for the last time from the deck of the ferry that would take us to Cebu. Despite

PhilippinesNicolás Marino20 March 2013adventure, bicycle, bohol, chocolate hills, corruption, cycling, mindanao, philippines, tarsiers, traveling, zamboanga

Holidays in Heaven

There are always primitive reasons that make us who we are and explain why we do the things we do. In my case, the main reason why I am the adventurer I am is

PhilippinesNicolás Marino1 March 2013beach, el nido, palawan, paradise, philippines, photography, port barton, sunset, traveling

Volcanos, Solitary Bays and Rice Fields

Entering and leaving big cities by bicycle is rarely a pleasant experience and Manila is not the exception. Actually it is the perfect expression of the immense stress that involves such process.

PhilippinesNicolás Marino12 February 2013adventure, bicycle, caramoan, city, cycling, donsol, isarog, luzon, makati, manila, mayon, philippines, poverty, rice fields, slums, south luzon, traveling, volcanoes, whale sharks

Cruelty in Paradise

Since we got to the Philippines many things drew our attention and almost all the time, with no exceptions, they were good things. Among all those good things was the lack of interest of the people in football.

PhilippinesNicolás Marino6 February 2013adventure, bet, bicycle, bloodbath, cockfight, cycling, gamble, north luzon, philippines, rooster, traveling

Hello Sir! Hello Madam!

It is possible that due to its geographical situation, most long-haul cycle travelers decide to bypass the Philippines. With more than 7000 islands spread across the

PhilippinesNicolás Marino23 January 2013adventure, bicycle, cordillera, cycling, mountains, philippines, rice, terrace