LA BIBLEDES VOYAGES

I believe the Philippines deserve better than postcard images presented as the whole truth.

On social media and in some travel brochures, I keep seeing the same promises: empty beaches, quick transfers and guaranteed sunshine. The places in those images may be real. But the images don’t always tell you where, when or under what conditions the trip takes place.

The reality on the ground can be very different.

I’ve lived in the Philippines for five years and have been organising trips here for four. I’ve learned that choosing the wrong island, poorly planning a connection or travelling at the wrong time can be enough to spoil a holiday you’ve looked forward to for years.

So I decided to write a different kind of guide.

I want to tell you what I recommend—and what I advise against. I want to talk about extraordinary destinations, but also places that may disappoint depending on your trip and expectations. I want to explain door-to-door transfer times, budgets and the mistakes to avoid.

I don’t mistake what I observe in one place for a truth that applies to the entire country. I want to distinguish my own experience from verifiable facts and from the things that depend on how you travel.

I didn’t write this Bible to make you dream of the Philippines. I wrote it to keep that dream from turning into disappointment.

Welcome to LA BIBLE DES VOYAGES — TO THE PHILIPPINES.

Éric — Travel Guide Philippines