Archive for August, 2010
Travelblogs.com Interview
By Tony on August 20, 2010 | No Comments »
No, we are not suddenly back in Namibia. Travelblogs.com is running an interview with us at the moment. In the interview, we discuss our back-story, Dr. Lisa Nunn’s documentary on our lives “Excluded”, our long history of travel, and who is actually the better scuba diver.
TnT with Himba tribe near Opuwo, Namibia in 1995
1. On your blog’s home page, it states: “In 2007, Tony and Thomas decided to quit their jobs, leave the security of sedentary life behind, and travel the globe full time.” The three of us know there is a more important back-story. Was this the main reason why you decided to travel?
What we say on our blog is >> Continue reading the interview at TravelBlogs.com >>
$18 a Night
By Thomas on August 18, 2010 | 5 Comments »
If you are visiting Boracay and don’t want to pay a lot, you don’t have to spend half a month’s budget on a night in a luxury hotel. There are plenty of other options – especially during low season. After some searching, we discovered the Sulu House, a palm-thatched treasure tucked away in a quiet alley just off White Beach.
Clearly, Sulu House is not quite as polished as the Presidential Suite at the Asya Premier, but it has everything we need. From a kitchen, sitting area and bathroom to a veranda, cable TV and air-conditioning, what else could we possibly want? The house even » Continue reading this post »
$600 a Night
By Thomas on August 17, 2010 | No Comments »
Although we don’t regularly stay in super high-end hotels (or never to be precise), I always like to check them out to see what they could possibly offer to make my imaginary stay worth the money. And I think I just found a winner. The newest addition to Boracay’s luxury resorts, the Asya Premier, boasts the biggest bathrooms I have ever seen. Of course, this alone did not convince me. Only after the concierge pointed out that the giant bathroom doubles as an extra bedroom for larger families, was I completely sold. Now this is pure luxury when you are able to stand on your bed and aim for the toilet (for guys that is). 
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White Beach on Boracay 360 View
By Tony on August 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Spin around in the tropical waters of Boracay in our latest 360 panorama.
The Wet Market
By Thomas on August 13, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Without sampling Boracay’s delicious seafood, the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters would only be half the fun. For budget-conscious travelers, the word “seafood” might ring an alarm bell – and for good reason. Seafood prices here can be exorbitant. Luckily, upon exploring the busy D’Talipapa market area, we discovered an exciting alternative to the overpriced seafood restaurants and the underwhelming all-you-can-eat buffets along the beach: the Wet Market.
Appropriately called so for its water-filled buckets and dripping ice chips, this local seafood market is perfectly located amidst several small cooking services. These establishments, set up with tables and chairs and serviced by smiling waiters, are run like regular restaurants with only one small difference: customers need to » Continue reading this post »
