THE PHILIPPINES 3 weeks guide Book your accommodation in part of Manila called Makati, where all the restaurants, street food, and shops are. On the morning of day 2 catch a flight to Coron. After arriving in Coron town, get yourself a bike for around 600 pesos per day. One day will be enough as Coron Island on its own is not really exciting so you won't really need much time for exploring. The best thing about Coron is the surrounding islands around and therefore the Island hopping tours. On day 4 in the morning, you will board the ferry to Palawan, El Nido. It costs around 1760 pesos per person and takes around 5 hours. But it´s worth it because now you are at one of the most spectacular places of this Philipines El Nido is a town on the very north of Palawan Island and is home to many pristine white sandy beaches and chilled vibes. From El Nido on day 7 in the morning join a van going to Puerto Princesa. In Puerto Princesa, you can visit Iwahig Open Prison and treat yourself in some nice accommodation as we did. Cebu Island is where the best waterfalls are. Words can´t describe how much fun it is to hike all the waterfalls levels! On the morning of day 8, you will arrive by plane from Puerto Princesa to Cebu Island. From the airport make your way directly down to Moalboal. That is where all the accommodation and restaurants for tourists are and you will be closer to all the waterfalls and sunrise hikes. Just a 2 hours long ferry ride from Cebu will bring you to Bohol Island. An Island with such unique landscapes has a lot to offer! Rice terraces, sunrise hikes, the chocolate hill, waterfalls, cave... But the main reason for a lot of people going to Bohol is Tarsier. The tiny little monkey-like looking animal is endangered spices and active only during the night. Stunning waterfalls, lovely local people and slow life are waiting for you on Siquijor Island. From Siquijor Island to Siargao - your last stop.

Visited the San Agustin, oldest church in the Philippines. It was completed in the year 1607 and even until now, it was preserved as it is. The church survived many calamitites like earthquakes but it is still standing strong. The church also features a museum showing the history of the church starting from its establishment. The interiors are indeed majestic. The ceiling is filled with paintings. Definitely worth the visit. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving

Staycation at Tambayan Capsule Hostel. One of my go to place whenever I need a place at the heart of Manila. I met a lot of new friends and got to hear great stories from them. Unfortunately, this pandemic won’t let us befriending stangers. Nonetheless, this hotel is great! affordable, clean and most of all friendly staff and guests. I also love how diverse and multi cultural the guests are. would definitely visit again. #mynovgetaway

At the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. Such a huge complex with thousands of exhibits. I would never be able to finish viewing everything in just a day. So I visited the place in 3 consecutive days just to appreciate each of the arts on display. Just practice proper social distancing and wear your mask. Better be safe than sorry. #mynovgetaway

Glad I finally came here. Its a good island hopping experience in the North side of Philippines. Worth visiting!! Many relaxing views to see and explore! #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving

At the National Museum of Natural History in Manila, Philippines. They have such a great exhibit featuring the biodiversity in the Philippines. We saw a lot of creatures edemic only to the philippines like the philippine eagle and the plant raflesia. They also have replicas of dinosaur bones and all sorts of extinct creatures. It’s also amazing how well though the exhibits are, from the visual elements up to the background music. It’s like you’re actualy in the natural habitat of these plants and creatures. And what more is that it’s totally free to visit. You just have to list your name and thats all. would visit again sometime in the future. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving

Inside the Maritime exhibit of The National Museum in Manila. Being part of the maritime industry myself, I’m fascinated by the history and developments of the field starting from the prehistoric times. Here you can see the galeons during the spanish occupation in the philippines. They also recovered the gyro compass and sextants used by the mariners. #mynovgetaway

Visited the National Museum of Anthropology. I just love visiting museums, I get to learn while i travel. It’s also a plus since most national museums would be free to visit, no charge to enter the place. This museum holds thousands of relics and artifacts all over the Philippines. If you want to truly look over each of the exhibit, you would need the entire day to do that. #mynovgetaway

At blockeaf cafe in Malate. Near Robinsons Manila. I would usually look for less visited but highly reviewed restaurants and cafes. It’s like a bragging right whenever I find a hidden gem of a shop. I just hate a crowded and too noisy of a cafe. This blocleaf is quite small but the ambience is great. The beverages and food are great! the coffee beans used are all from the Philippines. I especially love their eggplant pasta which I would frequently visit the cafe to order. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving