{"id":458,"date":"2013-09-07T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-07T14:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/?p=458"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:02:56","slug":"sneak-preview-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneak Preview The Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a quick post with a few pictures from the Philippines where I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m currently exploring the island of <strong>Palawan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So far I can only say, the PHILIPPINES are spectacular, diverse, enchanting\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The people are eternal optimists, polite and always up for a laugh. Even though I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve only been to two provinces of the country, I get the impression the rest of the country shares these traits.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a sneak preview of what we&#8217;ve been doing during the past few days<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-461\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/boat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"boat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-461 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Discovering secret islands\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/boat.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discovering secret islands in El Nido<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-467\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/jeepney\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"jeepney\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-467 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"jeepney\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/jeepney.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">rice fields and jeepneys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-462\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/bridge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"bridge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-462 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"motorcycling country side, the philippines\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/bridge.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">motorcycling through the country side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-466\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/food\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"food\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;delicious food&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-466 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"banana leaf food\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/food.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">delicious food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"470\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/together\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"together\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Taking time for some cheesy romance&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-470 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taking time for some cheesy romance\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/together.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taking time for some cheesy romance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-468\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/monkeys\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"monkeys\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-468 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"monkey love\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/monkeys.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">monkey love<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-463\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/cave\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"cave\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-463 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"exploring the underground river\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cave.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">exploring the underground river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-464\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/deserted\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"deserted\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-464 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hopping around deserted islands\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/deserted.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">hopping around deserted islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-465\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/eels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"eels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-465 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fresh eels for dinner\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/eels.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fresh eels for dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-469\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.travelcake.net\/en\/sneak-preview-the-philippines\/sunset-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"sunset\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-469 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?resize=780%2C520&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" sunsets, Palawan\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.travelcake.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/sunset.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, 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