Lantaka Hotel
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Half way
Zamboanga was interesting, it was full of muslims which i was expecting and prepared for. The hotel was beautiful and the cafe in the lobby had the best food haha! We visited family friends whilst there and it was great. I had a lot of time to read on the beach in the bungalows whilst there which was really great for me.
Avoiding kidnap
... I had heard Zamboanga was potentially dodgy. A minority Muslim area there has been a fair amount of terrorism recently. The FCO advice didn't give me confidence, neither did the kidnapping of an Australian and Canadian in December and a bunch of others throughout the year. On the ferry I was told by four different people to be careful in Zambo and try to not get kidnapped. Asking how exactly I might do this I was told to stay in ...
Zooming In On Zamboanga City
... most delectable cuisine this side of the country. Curacha, a unique sea crab species inhabiting Zamboanga’s waters, is one dish that foodies shouldn’t dare miss. One of the city’s famous restaurants, Alavar Seafood House, offers the tastiest curacha in town. Worth trying also are the Zamboangueños’ version of yummy Spanish dishes like callos and paella. Other culinary delights can also be ...
In the danger zone
... at 10. I waited until then only to be told that this service was only available to guests. So, I now had to get one of the tricycle tuktuk taxi things in to the city to find a money changer. I must have tried about 6 or 7 banks but it turns out the banks here only change US dollars, not the currency of their closest neighbour Malaysia. I eventually found an exchange kiosk in a shopping centre that would change my money. I could ...
Tribes of Mindanao, the Yakan.
... of Basilan, which was formerly known as Tanguina, is the Yakan. A horse-riding hill tribe believed their descent stems came from the Orang Dyaks or the Tagihamas of Eastern Indonesia.
The Spanish conquistadores named them Sameacas, meaning mountain dwellers; they are believed to be the traditional settlers of this island that is the largest in the archipelago.
During colonial times the Spaniards branded the inhabitants ...
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