Philippines: Boracay

 Getting to Boracay from Manila takes a plane, a bus, and a boat, but the voyage is definitely worth it! Boracay is obviously a tourist destination, cramped with hotels, malls, restaurants, mixed with the residences of the locals. But everyone is nice and there's a small town feel to it. Don't be surprised to run into people you've met on the plane or the bus over the course of your vacation.

Beach dog!

On our first night there we spotted this dog digging through the sand like nobody's business but as soon as we got close to take a pic, he quickly stopped and slumped on the ground like he wasn't guilty of anything.

Getting my hair cornrowed. I ALWAYS wanted to do that, & felt like Monica from the TV show Friends (minus the beads)

The water is so clear and there are even fishes swimming with you near the shore. My cousins and I went helmet diving which was the highlight of my trip, but sadly the company responsible for sending us pictures of that flaked(i think it was b/c i threw up in their truck?). but oh well. it's all good, because I'm definitellyyyy going to do it again someday! I thank my cousins sooo much for this getaway. If you're looking for a beach with friendly locals, nightlife, and activities - Boracay is your place to be! Do I sound like a travel agency?