White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

Boracay.

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines.

Half an hour or so after checking into my hostel, after a morning’s journey from Manila that consisted of taking a car, a plane, a bus, a boat, and a tricycle, after scaling the side of a barbed wire fence, I stepped onto White Beach in Boracay.

And I decided right there and then that I would be extending my Philippines visa…

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

White Beach in Boracay, The Philippines

Hi, I'm Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the kitten. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job, bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and traveled for three years. Now I'm back in Chicago, decorating my apartment in all the teal, petting my cats, and planning my next adventure.

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4 Comments
  • Jen
    August 15, 2012at11:53 am

    wow.

  • Escaping Abroad
    August 15, 2012at7:22 pm

    The Philippines… oh how badly I want to go there! Beach looks incredible. Wise choice extending your stay 🙂

  • Ryan
    August 22, 2012at1:25 pm

    I agree! 21 days is just not enough to enjoy the Philippines’ islands… Enjoy! 🙂

  • Lina @ Divergent Travelers
    October 8, 2014at10:34 am

    Great shots!! We are headed to the Philippines next month and Boracay is on our list. We are struggling with whether we should extend our visa or not. So much to see in SE Asia!

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