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DIY Boat Ride to Boracay Island: An Inexpensive Way to Get to Boracay from Caticlan Airport

Welcome to Boracay! @Puka Beach Boracay's beauty awaits you. Sunset @ Punta Bunga Beach Picture this, you've just arrived at Caticlan Airport, ready to embark on your much anticipated Boracay vacation. As soon as you gather your things and exit baggage claim, you immediately feel overwhelmed. There are so many people coming at you telling you to go here and there, asking you a million questions you have no answer to, tourists moving frantically...you feel like you just want to get out of there. Finally, you just listen to one person who shows you how to get a bus to get to the island. Wait, I thought I was already at Boracay. Nope. You have to take a boat to your getaway. So you talk with the bus folks and to get to the island and get a ride to your accommodation it will cost you 1050 Pesos. Without any frame of reference and out of exasperation, you just acquiesce. As you sit on the bus you feel you can exhale. Not yet! You reach the port where you're herded li...
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Project 82: A Project Meant for a Filipino Nomad

When I was a young, ungrateful kid who tagged along on family trips to the Philippines, I longed to see more of the islands my ancestors called home. My family outings usually consisted of trips to Jollibee (not hating this), SM, or just not going out at all. Now that I have more freedom to travel the way I want, that longing I had to see the Philippines in all of its glory arose, and I started to experience these islands the way I've always yearned to. In June and July of 2023, I spent 2 months just roaming and began to tick off my Philippines Bucket List: from a swim with butanding in Donsol, a trek through Banaue's rice terraces, a stroll down Calle Crislogo in Vigan, a sip of coffee at Intramuros, a visit of remembrance at Rizal Park, body surf on the coast of Anda, be in awe of the sardine runs in Moalboal, and feel the pain of pride as Apo Whang Od tapped her infamous three dots into my forearm.  Truly, it's more fun in the Philippines. 

Along my path, I met a fellow traveler, Leo (IG@leomonshooter) in Donsol who told me about an interesting goal of his. He told me about Project 82. The premise is to visit all 82 provinces of the Philippines. Wow! First, I had no idea there were 82 provinces. Second, this project fed into a) my wanderlust, and b) my feeling to connect with the lands that I knew precious little about. Sold. I will embark on this project of a lifetime, to acquaint myself with my beloved Phils, to continue to unearth and learn about my roots, and to feed into my appetite for adventure. 

So, where do I stand? See the map below. Also, a few photos of the places I've visited.

Project 82: 12 out of 82 Provinces (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Metro Manila, Sorsogon, Palawan, Bohol, Cebu)

It'll take a lifetime to do it. It's well worth the effort!



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