MARCH 2016: Why not read our Philippines Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: Boracay Island is only 10 km² and is located 300 km south of Manila and just north of Panay Island, Visayas. For GRANDPAckers, Boracay is expensive but (unlike El Nido, Palawan) Boracay DOES live up […]
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Carabao – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs
MARCH 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Santa Fe, Tablas Island, Romblon and include: Transport from Santa Fe, Tablas to Port Said, Carabao Island 1 night in a GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on Hambil Beach 7 nights in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on Hambil Beach 1 day […]
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MARCH 2016: Click here to read our Philippines Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: Carabao Island is the southernmost (and smallest) of the islands that make up Romblon. Carabao is just north of (the famous) party island of Boracay; only a 1 hour boat ride away. Carabao is also known as Hambil […]
Read moreTablas – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs
MARCH 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in San Jose, Mindoro (after arriving on the ferry from Coron) and include: Transport from San Jose, Mindoro to Roxas, Mindoro 1 night in a VERY BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard Room in Roxas Transport from Roxas to the Aglicay Beach Resort, Alcantara, Tablas […]
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FEBRUARY 2016: Click here to read our Philippines Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: Tablas Island is the biggest of the 3 islands that make up Romblon. Tablas Island is South East of Mindoro en route to Borocay and the Visayas. Tablas has been little impacted by tourism; accommodations and […]
Read moreCoron – Philippines – LIVING on a GRANDPAcking Budget
FEBRUARY 2016: Click here to read our Philippines Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: I have already provided Information about Coron and the GRANDPAcking Costs. The Cost Of Existence (COE) in Coron Town comes out at 76% of a GRANDPAcking couple’s budget (US$41 out of a daily budget of US$52). This doesn’t […]
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