Philippines 2007

McDonalds 24/7 open in Manila

The canons of Intramuros, the historic Spanish walled city

Museum Casa Manila in Intramuros

The San Agust&iacute;n Church (1606) stayed intact after the destruction of Intramuros in WW2

Horse and carriage on General Luna / Real de Palacio, Intramuros

Interior of the San Agust&iacute;n Church

Retablo of San Juan Delos Santos

San Agustin Monastery ruins, Intramuros

Fort Santiago (1592), Intramuros

Making some money with garbage on the smelly Pasig River

The colorful Palacio del Sana building

Electric wires in Manila, works fine

Number one public transport in Manila: the Jeepney

Colorful Jeepneys everywhere in Manila

Greetings from the Philippine coast guard brass band

One of the many shopping malls in Manila

Rizal park, Manila

Suspension bridge in Banaue

Sunny rice paddies in Banaue, northern Luzon

Filling up the Jeepney

The bridge is perfectly safe

River in Banaue

Hiking through the rice paddies

Boys in Cambulo village

Blending in with the locals

Only traditional buildings in Cambulo

A narrow wall borders the paddy

Close-up of rice

Enjoying the panoramic sight

Checking out the only tourist in the vicinity

Working here is not easy

Rice terraces of Batad

Selfie in Batad

They transform rough mountains into agriculture

Moving the pig

Drying rice in the sun

Green is the only color in Bangaan

Orange glow in the sky above Sagada, Luzon

Coffins hanging against the rock formations in Echo Valley, Sagada

Coffins in the Lumiang cave, Sagada

Wants to get out...

The bones are re-buried in these small coffins

View on Echo Valley

The famous hanging coffins of Sagada

Close-up of the hanging coffins

The door of a Jeepney

Jeepney parking in Baguio

Public transport in Vigan, Luzon

Antique shop in Vigan

Grandma scored chicken

Colonial architecture in Calle Crisologo, Vigan

Vigan looks very authentic

Bucket delivery

Horse and carriage in the old streets of Vigan

Horse, carriage and cobble stones

No rain today

Antique stuff for sale

Carriage in Calle Crisologo

Horse and carriage parking, Vigan

Friendly girl in Vigan

Vigan cathedral

The old streets of Vigan at night

Storm building up above Boracay island

Pretty beach on Boracay

Trimarans on Boracay

Ready for a dive on Panglao island

Chilling on the bow

My dive company on Panglao

Watching dolphins off the coast of Panglao

Selfie with a Tarsier on Bohol island

A Tarsier is a special primate

Panglao watchtower

On the shores of Panglao

Having a party on Panglao

Agriculture on Bohol

The Chocolate Hills on Bohol

Panoramic view on the Chocolate Hills

Proud owner of a rooster in Cebu

Vegetable market in Cebu

St. Ni&ntilde;o Church in Cebu