Caught by Haiyan, the Strongest Typhoon

MANILA,  PHILIPPINES – We have just returned to Manila after being hit directly by the now infamous super typhoon Haiyan. The experience was harrowing, to say the least. This is our story.

We could hardly contain our excitement as the plane began its descent towards the island of Busuanga. From our window we snapped photo after photo of tiny islands ringed with inviting turquoise waters gradating into white sandy beaches. While our round-the-world trip has been incredibly fulfilling it has also at times been equally as exhausting. So, our weeks traveling around the Philippines were to be more of a “vacation,” a last hurrah before heading home for the first time in two years. Coron was just one of the handful of islands we were to visit and we had planned a good eight days of relaxing, exploring the island’s beauty, and of course, diving the famous WWII wrecks which the Calamian Islands are known for.

From the airport to Coron Town it was a pleasant ride with grass fields giving way to lush forests of mango trees and Read the rest of this entry »