I would love to spend my Chinese New year holiday in the Philippines.  I can get a relaxing massage, eat a lot of seafood, go to the beaches, enjoy the night life, do some gambling, etc.  I know it is going to be a great holiday!

起伏的丘陵和高原加上清澈的海水，黃昏的時候還有如詩的沙灘 --- 保和島! 你有辦法抗拒他的魅力嗎???

保和島(Bohol Island)是菲律賓第十大島，距離宿霧麥克坦島70公里，是個珊瑚島，碎珊瑚被海水沖成的沙灘，不是像麵粉那樣的細沙，但即使在暴曬的烈日下，踩上去仍是涼涼的。沙灘雪白雪白，把海水映得層次分明，近處是淺淺的綠，遠處是深深的藍。

齊來親親保和島那白色的沙灘，清澈的海水與及長長海濱吧!! 你會愛上保和的!

宿務機場好快可抵達香格里拉麥丹島酒店,  海灘非常漂亮, 呆在酒店裡面就足夠了.就算出town去casino也不是十分遠,15分鐘車程吧.

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/cebu/mactanresort

The closest and easiest place to do wreck dives. Over 10 big wrecks sleep here, some are shallow dives only. Althought the sea berth is still covered by ash from Mount Pinatubo, but still worth a go!!  The best I like is USS New York, long 150 m, big one and easy penatration!

If you love sharks, all kinds of sharks, the must go diving site is Apo Reef, some 160+ miles off shore of Puerto Princesa. The only way to dive there is by live-aboard. I once spotted 6 types of shark and 2 types of ray in one single dive. Hammerhead, great reef, black tip, white tip, ray shark, nurse shark, manta ray and devil ray. Beware that you will not see any land for days! Also down currents happened all the time, and will  drag you down to 40 - 60 metres!! You have to be very very strong diver and must know what you are doing when you are on your own. Your buddy may not be able to help you diving in Apo Reef!  Good Luck!!

Photo sources:http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/hammerhead-shark.html

A place where the locals are as amazing as the sights! From old churches with tiny little cafes at the back, crystal clear beaches with matching powdery white sand, beautiful playful kids to tiny loveable creatures (tarsier), waterfalls to rivers generating electricity, sunrise that equals the sunset in awe-inspiring colours...the list goes on. I found solitude in Anda White Beach where I read Obama's first book in less than 2 days, undistrubed except during meals. I enjoyed the amazing sea view dotted with local boats from the villa of Amorita Panglao. I felt sentimental seeing the once-grand old mansions being snapped up by foreigners to be their second home. I didn't want to leave Bohol and that's when I know I really have to go...and come back more often than I should.

Scuba diving in Boracay, general speaking, it sucks!! BUT, there is one best kept secret for those who have the skill and guts, Yakpak!! The top of the reef is about 36m, not for beginners, and the current is strong. You need to be able to go strength down to the reef after your entry, no delay at all, or else you will miss the reef and end up in the middle of no where. If you want to dive in Yakpak, you need to show the DM your best skill in the first few dives, or else the DM will not take you there! The reef is full of pelangic marine life, worth to "dive" for.  Been there a number of times, never been disappointed. I have seen black tip sharks, hammerhead sharks, barracuda and tuna cruising and feeding there, very excited.