condenasttraveler: “Anyone who has ever planned a trip to the #Philippines knows how daunt
condenasttraveler: “Anyone who has ever planned a trip to the #Philippines knows how daunting it can be. With more than 7,000 islands, it’s next to impossible to choose just one; lack of infrastructure, however, makes hopping around a challenge. We spent 3 weeks in December exploring the Pearl of the Orient Seas, re-routing our itinerary at the last minute because of Typhoon Ruby. This shot was taken while kayaking the palm-flanked Loboc River on the Central Visayas island of Bohol. Sadly, the closest many tourists get to seeing the river is from the buffet line onboard a cheesy “floating restaurant” river cruise. We opted instead to explore by kayak, letting the gentle current do most of the paddling.” — @ashleahalpern, this week’s featured instagrammer (at Loboc River) -- source link