A country made up of over 7,000 islands, pristine waters, white beaches, Gatorade waterfalls and countless lagoons, the Philippines must be one of the most instgrammable countries in the world. It’s one of those places that looks better than the photos and was so much more beautiful than I could have imagined. General/ things to know: The capital is Manila, most international flights fly into here or Cebu. I didn’t spend any time in Manila itself but from what I saw moving between airport terminals, the traffic is crazy. Most people try get out of Manila ASAP and get to the islands. Airport terminals are up to a 30 minute drive from each other. Leave plenty of time to get between terminals. The domestic and international terminals and terminals 1,2 and 3 are all a drive or bus away from each other and with the horrendous traffic, it can take 30 minutes in a taxi or by bus to get between terminals. Bare this in mind when planning your flights. Currency is Philippine Peso ₱ (€1= ₱ 55/ USD $1= ₱ 50/ AUD $1= ₱ 34). Things in the Philippines run on islands time. The timetables and…
Shaka. They have a few of these around the Philippines. Some of the best smoothie bowls I’ve had. They do great coffees too and baked vegan goods. The place is always busy and the view out from it of Cloud 9 surf break is pretty great. Opening hours | Daily 6.30am – 5.30pm 2. Kitay’s Place. Rustic, quirky restaurant named after it’s music loving owner. The restaurant aims to be plastic free to preserve the beauty of the island and is environmentally conscious. I always try and support small businesses like this who are promoting sustainable tourism. The menu caters for veggies and meat eaters. Every Sunday they host live acoustic and DJ sets. Opening Hours |8am to 11pm – Tuesday to Saturday, 3pm to 2am – Sunday 3. Kermit. Get ready for the best pizza of your life. Kermit do amazing pizzas and pastas but also have mains too like vegetarian curry, salads, soups and fish if you fancy something lighter. They also run surf lessons, have cottages to stay in and daily yoga classes. Opening Hours | Daily 7am – 11pm 4. Kali Ma Vegan Cafe. This is the cafe which is apart of…