By: Dave from The Longest Way Home
Yes, it’s one of those places where the climate is actually quite nice for those that like a cooler environment. Unfortunately due to it’s remoteness actually living there could be quite expensive for...
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Dear Dave Your articles are so informative and I appreciate them. Now I would be grateful if you could help me to decide. I will going to visit Philippines for a few days with my girl friend,sometime...
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Hello Sam,I really don’t know you so it’s impossible to tell you which is better.If you only have a few days, Bohol is easier to get to with Tasiers, chocolate hills and some diving. If you like exotic...
View ArticleBy: Daniel
Hi Dave,I read a large part of your blog and really enjoy your writing and attitude.May I ask you for a bit of an advice? My girlfriend and me are heading to southeast Asia soon with the intention of...
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Hello Daniel,You’ll be hard pressed to find places like that online that will cost about 25%-50% more than if you look for them on the ground. For example: What’s acceptable to me, might not be to you....
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By: Daniel
Thanks a lot for replying Dave.Yeah we looked at airbnb already but didn’t get very far with that either. seems like there’s no way around doing the ground work..Speaking of Sabah, do you have any...
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By: Dave from The Longest Way Home
Hi Daniel,I’m not really an island person any more. Over two years in the Philippines kinda took care of that Regarding Kota Kinabalu, yes you’re spot on with the condos in the city. KK is actually...
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Thanks so much Dave for all the tips. We’ll definitely have a closer look at your suggestions.All the best, Daniel
View ArticleBy: Henri
Hi Very interesting posts. My wife,the kids and myself plan on going to live in the Philippines in 2015. We’re considering buying a lot in Palawan I’m canadian and my wife is filipino I do most of my...
View ArticleBy: Dave from The Longest Way Home
Hello Henri.Well, a lot can happen between now and 2015. Still lacking ATM’s outside of Puerto Princessa, but I’d imagine that will be fixed by 2015. Internet is certainly doable. PLDT offer 3MB...
View ArticleBy: Vicky
Great post. I am currently planning the 3 week Philippines leg of my 2 year backpacking trip and have found this post and the comments with your replies very helpful. I’m thinking that my boyfriend and...
View ArticleBy: Jake
Nowadays, Palawan pariticularly in El Nido has the highest percentage of tourist arrivals. El Nido is better than exploited Boracay.
View ArticleBy: David
And you don’t think El Nido is exploited?The city has no vision for the future. Their water table is so low that drainage from septic systems is mixing with well water. Now your morning shower smells...
View ArticleBy: Captn Jim Craig
I’m a retired ship Captain that has lived off an on in the Philippines since 1947. I was there from 1947 to 1950, naturally I was a 11 year old, but loved it. Then I was working on infared systems on...
View ArticleBy: steph
Hello there and great blog, Well, im looking to move to the philippines and been looking where to open a little biz and i really love El Nido but would you think its a good place to open a biz and live...
View ArticleBy: Jam
I knew that you’d choose Palawan the second I read your criteria. I’m from the Philippines. Great article!
View ArticleBy: Christina
I highly recommend Palwan. I think in a few years it will be a hot spot….so if you want to avoid the crowds go now!! Port Barton is a nice unspoilt fishing village with a lot of nice beaches and...
View ArticleBy: Dave from The Longest Way Home
Completely missed out on your comment Vicky, my apologies. I hope your trip went well. I do second your opinion on Boracay though. I hope you made the right choice in the end!
View ArticleBy: Peter
I live in Australia and although we have very good electricity supply (in fact excellent), the use of solar power has skyrocketed the past few years mainly due to government grants and power buy-backs....
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