Day One. Take deep breaths, call on all reserves of patience and think positive. It was time for the grueling days(s) back to Chicago from the Phillipines beginning with a 2-1/2 hour ride from Moalboal back to Mactan International Airport with tuna sandwiches to eat in the car. A Domestic Philippines Airlines flight from Cebu [...]
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Hindsight is 20/20: The Philippines
April 6th, 2012 
Sheila Simkin 
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Teeny, Tiny Moalboal on Cebu Island in The Philippines
April 5th, 2012 Sheila Simkin Another short excursion from Kasai Village Beach Resort is Moalboal. We made arrangements with the resort to hire a tuk-tuk for a 200 Pesos round trip thinking that “Surely, there must be something to do in Moalboal.” The tuk-tuk arrived and off we went, jolting over a road that was perfectly comfortable in a car, [...]
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Scuba Diving Around Moalboal on Cebu Island, Philippines
April 4th, 2012 Sheila Simkin Moalboal is located in the heart of the Philippines on the southwest side of Cebu Island in front of the Tanon strait on the peninsula. There are over 30+ dive sites for beginners to technical divers and macro photography enthusiasts. Cebu Island has 167 islets and islands lined with white sandy beaches, clear waters, excellent dive [...]
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Walking Around Panagsama Beach, Cebu
April 3rd, 2012 Sheila Simkin Assured by Kasai Village Beach Resort that it was a short walk over to Panagsama Beach and easy to find, Steve and I set out to explore before it got too hot. The small “road” led past fields, houses, a small village before making a right turn into very small Panagsama Beach. This short walk [...]
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The Kasai Village Beach Resort, Cebu Island
April 2nd, 2012 Sheila Simkin The warm and welcoming staff greeted us with soothing murmurs, wonderfully smelling floral wreaths and a delicious mango smoothie. The humid air, smell of water and vegetation gave the sensation that only a tropical destination can. The Kasai Village Beach Resort is a big destination for divers. Neither of us dive but Kasai Village Beach [...]
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A Long, Frustrating Day From Palawan to Moaboal, Cebu
April 1st, 2012 Sheila Simkin Travel is never easy. There are times when everything goes perfectly but those are far and few between. The Puerto Pension B&B on Palawan offered free transport to and from the airport, only a 15-20 minute ride. Show tickets to get inside, put luggage, backpacks and handbags through x-ray, pick up and head to over [...]
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How to Get Around Cebu Island in The Philippines?
March 31st, 2012 Sheila Simkin According to Travel & Leisure’s 2010 poll, Cebu is the 3rd best island in Asia. Interesting, because that is where ex-Marine and I were headed today for a little R&R. I choose the Kasai Village Beach Resort for a four day stay after weeks of waffling back and forth between Palawan and Cebu. All the [...]
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Puerto Pension B&B in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
March 30th, 2012 Sheila Simkin Lots of “P’s” going on here. Puerto Pension…Puerto Princesa…Palawan…Philippines! The Puerto Pension B&B is only 10 minutes away from the Puerto Princesa Airport and offers free transfers. All rooms in this four-story building have wide balconies furnished with wooden tables and chairs. Not individual balconies but one long balcony on each level with tables and chairs [...]
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A Disappointing Trek to The Batak Tribe, Palawan
March 29th, 2012 Sheila Simkin The last day and night in Palawan. We say goodbye to Dr. Margie and Art tomorrow who were then participating in a surgical mission in the Philippines. A very early start with breakfast at 5:30a, pre-ordered last night. The wonderful staff was in the dining room catering to our every need. However, the absolutely gigantic spider [...]
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A Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour Through an Old Growth Forest, Sabang
March 28th, 2012 Sheila Simkin A tasty buffet lunch was set up on the beach at the Vista Lodge Resort next to the Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort. This Chicken Adobo was tasty unlike the earlier one on Luzon. Green vegetables, rice, fish, and pork that would have been more delicious if it hadn’t been 80% fat. I single-handedly emptied [...]
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