A Long Awaited Reopening: Guidelines in place to ensure tourists can visit the Philippines in the safest way possible With Covid-19 still changing the way we live, the Philippines has been hard at work to implement a strict protocol of guidelines that ensure tourism can resume under stringent international hygiene and safety standards Iva Agüero…
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The Philippines still tops our bucket list After more than a year and a half of discovering this amazing country, you would think we had seen enough.Yet all we want to do is go right back! Iva Agüero @philandiva First times are always special. The first time you ride a bicycle on your own, your…
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Cruise Control: Slow but Safe Travels When Planning Your Next Road Trip With international travel still a ways away, now is a great time for anyone in the Philippines to discover the amazing destinations surrounding them Iva Agüero @philandiva When it comes to choosing holiday destinations, we often look at the far off destinations because…
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Thinking of traveling but want to maintain a safe distance? Have a look at our top 6 picks of Filipino destinations where isolation and beauty go hand in hand If part of your planning involves searching for destinations where it is easier to avoid the crowds, this is the perfect list for you! Iva Agüero…
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Boracay the first to bring back the fun in the Philippines! What does visiting a paradise island feel like during Covid-19? Philippe Estiot & Iva Agüero @philandiva It has been a long time since we thought about making travel plans. Recent world events could be mistaken for the plot of a zombie movie but the…
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Get ready to pack your bags! Philippines sets the wheels in motion with Certificate of Authority to Operate for hotels and resorts It’s no secret Phil and I love to travel and with our boat waiting for us out of the water in Subic Bay, we often find our minds wandering to the Philippines. Who…
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As the sun rose over the turquoise waters of Pulau Tiga, 30 nautical miles south of Kota Kinabalu, I made my way out of my comfortable bunk and onto the deck of my boat. The soothing swell of the South China Sea put a smile on my face. As I looked up to the horizon,…
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The making of Dreamcatchers has been our greatest challenge and has pushed the limits in many areas of our lives. Just when we thought we had our bearings and began writing the scripts for Season One, Phil needed surgery and we found ourselves laptops open, in hospital rooms. How did we get there? Flashback to…
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Returning to the boat after long months in the city has made me appreciate even more the little things that make this lifestyle so worthwhile. There will always be things that break down, rust and need repair but living on a sailboat definitely has some pretty amazing upsides. Here are my 10 favourite things about…
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The first season of Dreamcatchers was filmed while sailing aboard our boat Dali around Indonesia. This exciting journey was full of thrills! Here are the 5 surprising discoveries we will never forget: 1. The Mystical Shores of Lake Toba During the 8 months of our trip we only left our boat once, in the city…
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