Posts by Velo69

Hello, We're leaving on March 17th, and we'll be in Luzon from the 18th to the 28th of March. If I have Wi-Fi, I'll share updates! From Clark, we plan to take a bus to the Hundred Islands, then two days later Text another bus to Baguio. After that, we'll take a taxi or a van to Banaue. Safe travels with your planning!

Thanks. Actually, I'll be there earlier—Luzon from March 16th to 23rd...! I'm still figuring out how to organize the trips; it's complicated.

Hi, I’ve read there are quite a few issues with Airswift. Is it worse than Cebu Pacific Air? Cebu Pacific canceled my Cebu-San Vicente flight in March, and I’m not sure what to replace it with. Apparently, San Vicente airport is no longer served. Cebu Pacific only offers Puerto Princesa as an exchange option, or else I’d have to request a refund and book another ticket. Since I’ll be in Siquijor for a few days, I could take a flight from Bohol (though they’re more expensive than from Cebu). Alternatively, I was thinking of going through Dumaguete and then traveling up the east coast of Cebu Island by road to Cebu. I’m not sure if there are buses. I think I read that it’s a scenic route. What do you think? If you have any tips, I’d love to hear them. Thanks!

Hello everyone, here's our itinerary. Arrival on the evening of December 13th. Departure on January 7th. Thanks for your valuable advice and opinions.

Manila: 1 night Coron: 4 nights Coron to El Nido cruise: 2 nights El Nido: 4 nights Port Barton: 5 nights Flight from Puerto Princesa to Vigan Vigan: 2 nights Sagada: 2 nights Banaue: 2 nights Bagabag: 1 night Manila: 1 night I’ve only booked the flight to arrive in Manila and the Manila/Coron flight. Is it possible to book boat trips, accommodations, and the Puerto Princesa flight last minute?

Thanks in advance. Florence

Hi, did you end up taking this trip? Could you share your feedback on your Luzon routes? Did you take the Puerto Princesa to Vigan flight? I’m leaving soon. Thanks!

Hi there, have you done your trip yet? Could you share your experience, especially about your routes in Luzon to get to Banaue while making a few stops along the way? I’m leaving soon. Thanks! !

Hello, a few questions about your trip: you mention a flight to Vigan. Are you considering Laoag Airport, the closest at 1.5 hours away? Then how do you plan to get to Sagada? Crossing the Cordillera by bus seems really long. There’s probably the option of hiring a car with a driver... I’d love to hear about your experience because we’d like to do Sagada-Vigan at the end of March, but I’m afraid we’ll have to drop the idea given how complicated it seems. Have a great trip!

Hi, were you able to find any info for this route? I’m wondering too—I wanted to avoid domestic flights, but the overnight bus from Manila to Sagada or Banaue isn’t ideal either, especially if you’re coming from somewhere else and don’t need to go back through Manila.

Thanks. Probably in March. I’d also like to spend 2 nights there, and one at the end of the trek, just so I’m not rushing too much. But is it nice? Can you do things on your own there? On Luzon Island, what else have you planned? How much time are you spending there?

I get the feeling that in this country, there are a lot of paid tours, but outside of that, things seem a bit tricky for tourists. It’s making me a little nervous—I might be traveling solo.

Hi, Could recent travelers let me know the price for the 2D/1N trek in the rice terraces when booking directly on-site upon arrival? Is it possible to join a group? Thanks for your replies, best regards

Good evening, did you find the answer to your question elsewhere? Or have you already had the experience on-site yourself? I’m asking the same thing (maybe for a 3D/2N trek). Thanks

Hi there, I’m posting because I also came back with some Sri Lankan rupees (about 30 €), so if anyone in the Marseille area or the southeast of France in general is interested, feel free to get in touch.

Thanks for the reply. Is it a maximum of 4 days before arrival? Or on the spot—it’s a bit more expensive, I read—is there a long wait for that at the airport? If there’s a chance it might become free any day now, maybe it’s better to wait and do it on the spot.

Hi there, Is the visa still paid for, including for French travelers? Thanks in advance!

Hi there, thanks so much for your travel journal! Could you also share some taxi contacts? We’re heading there soon too, and it’d be really helpful. Have a great day

Thanks for the clarification. Atoll or not ;-), it's a privatized island for tourists, so it's different from the islands I was actually wondering about.

Thanks for your reply. But we were told to distinguish between "atolls" and "local islands." What I'm talking about are the islands shared with the local population and not privatized (atolls) by resorts. Are you referring to the same thing, or are you talking about the atolls, which seem to be exclusively privatized?

Hi there, we’re heading to Sri Lanka in early February for 15 days. We’d like to do a few days of trekking and thought we’d need an agency and a guide, but we’ve heard about the Pekoe Trail—a long-distance trail that’s supposedly well-marked. Is that accurate? Is it doable on our own? I’d love to hear from anyone who’s familiar with it. Thanks!

Thanks so much for the info.

Do you know these islands well—have you been there before? Or is it from someone you know?

Hope your trip isn’t canceled for good!

Was it January 6th or February 3rd for the departure? We’ll be there in early February for a few days, and we’re interested in the answer too. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen many replies...! If you’ve found any info elsewhere, feel free to share. Thanks.

Hi there, we’re heading to Sri Lanka for two weeks next February and plan to stop over in the Maldives for about 4 days. Which islands/accommodations can you recommend for a modest budget, and not too far from the airport? Some islands are reachable in a few hours by public ferry. But do they have beautiful beaches, translucent water, and nice fish and coral? I’ve seen some reasonably priced places to stay but I’m struggling to get a sense of the quality/beauty of the beaches. Thanks for your tips!

Bonjour, j'ai fait l'année dernière le sud de la Thailande côte Est en vélo (proposé par Allibert Trekking) , de Chumphon à l'Est de Surat Thani (Don Sak) - C'est près des îles mais pas touristique ; authentique et tranquille. - Petites routes charmantes à l'écart des grands axes - Par contre les plages ne sont pas vraiment belles, elles étaient parfois même un peu sales et surtout l'eau pas limpide voire boueuse. Sans doute amplifié par le fait qu'on soit passé juste après la grosse tempête de début 2019. Mais agréable quand même de se baigner tous les jours quand il fait si chaud - C'est plat, et très beau - Par contre novembre c'est encore la saison des pluies de ce côté là, et même encore un peu début janvier. Donc à voir si ça peut être pénalisant. Bon voyage, c'est une très bonne idée de voyager en vélo, et d'aller en Thailande !

Jungletroll, 90€ c'est juste ce qu'ils proposent que ca soit a khao Lak ou à Ao nang pour faire une excursion d'une journée !!! J'espère donc trouver une fois sur place. Mais c'est un peu stressant de partir sans savoir ce que l'on va trouver . Surtout qu'après il y a le retour train de nuit puis vol retour à Bangkok 😉 alors sans connaître les horaires c'est compliqué et ca devient risqué !