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There is a lot to see and a lot to do in Mindanao, and that’s what we’ll talk about today. We will also talk about how to get from Iligan to Cagayan de Oro and then to Davao. The path is not close, sometimes picturesque, but not very comfortable. Of course, I won’t forget to mention places that have passed me by, but that are worthy of being talked about. So today was the road from Iligan to Davao.

How to get from Dumaguete to Mindanao Island?

Before we talk about how to get around Mindanao, I’ll tell you how to get to this wonderful island, which is so feared by many Filipinos and foreigners, from Dumaguete. From Dumaguete to the island of Mindanao you will first have to sail to Dapitan, a rather dull place where foreigners are a rarity. The ticket costs 365 pesos taking into account the port fi, and the entire journey takes about four hours. On the one hand, the departure time of the ferry is very inconvenient, at four and six o’clock in the morning. On the other hand, you arrive in Dapitan early in the morning, so you don’t have to rush anywhere, there’s plenty of time to get to Iligan. Next, you get into the tracicle and going to Dipolog, where there is a bus service to Iligan. Almost everything has already arrived, except six o'clock on the bus, which will cost you more 350 pesos.

A stop here, a breakdown there, in the end you will spend about twelve hours on the road and, tired, reach the city of beautiful waterfalls, Iligan. What can be found in Iligan was described in paint in a previous article, but we move on. And then you can, for example, go to one of the largest cities in the Philippines Cagayan de Oro, located to the east. The road will take three o'clock, and a bus ticket will cost 85 pesos. I didn't find anything interesting in the city itself.

But relatively nearby is the island of Camiguin, which, judging by the photographs, will give Boracay a big head start in terms of beautiful beaches and white sand. It takes about five hours to get there from Cagayan, at least that’s what the guy we met in Iloilo told us. He also said that Camiguin is one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines that he has seen, and he travels around his country a lot.

Bed and Breakfast in Davao

When you arrive in Davao, I recommend checking into D`counter Executive Dormitory, which is five minutes from the Marco Polo Hotel (this is a large building that can serve as a good landmark when walking around the city). Taxi drivers know D`counter, so there will be no problems getting there. Room price for one person only 360 pesos and you get a cozy room + breakfast. When I was in Davao, I had to look for a future overnight stay on the spot, going around hotels in the area and all of them were twice as expensive as Decounter. Plus a convenient location... in general, I recommend it.

Lyrical digression

In general, I concluded that many Filipinos love to explore their country and do it with enviable regularity. This is not surprising, because all the conditions for this have been created. A large number of airports, frequent bus service, ferries between the islands run in many directions, inexpensive cost of all these types of transport (for me, for example, an air ticket from Davao to Cebu cost only 700 rubles. Well, tell me, where in our country can I fly for that kind of money? You can’t go by train). There is also a large selection of cheap hotels, which are available even in the smallest towns, plus low prices for food, sometimes very tasty (the chicken here is simply magnificent), and there are no problems with the choice of picturesque places either - the Philippines is extraordinarily beautiful.

When you think about all this, it’s very disappointing to support Russia, with its huge potential in the field of tourism, but terrible logistics, unreasonably high prices for absolutely everything, from transport to food prices. Add to this the Soviet service, and it turns out that only fairly wealthy people or desperate extreme sports enthusiasts can afford to travel around Russia. Let's say, traveling around the USA will cost you several times cheaper than traveling around Russia. It's a shame that we do everything through the anus, maybe someday, in a thousand years, we will become a tourist superpower... we'll see.

Something carried me away, we are returning to the sunny Philippines and continue to think about where to go from Cagayan. There are several routes, but I chose the route south towards Davao. From Cagayan de Oro to Davao it is a full eight hours by bus (375 pesos). The final section of the road involves a long, long climb up the mountain and you can see panoramic views of the surrounding areas. In some ways, this section of the road is reminiscent of the Eco Translink Highway from San Carlos to Bacolod, although given the background of fatigue, the emotions are no longer the same.

There turned out to be a lot of “not our guys” at Phila)))

What's nearby in Davao?

We will talk about what you can see in Davao in the next article. And in conclusion of today, I wanted to talk about the places that you will pass on the road from Cagayan. They are located next to the city of Malaybalay.

Amusement park

First, Dahilayan Adventure Park ( http://www.dahilayanadventurepark.com). This park is famous for one of the longest zip lines in Asia. Zip line is when you are hooked onto a long cable head first and you fly for a couple of kilometers at a speed of 70-80 km/h like Superman. It costs only 500 pesos, and getting there from Malaybalay is not difficult. By the way, 45 minutes from the park there is a Del Monte pineapple plantation, where you can try truly fresh and juicy pineapples.

Unusual monastery and waterfall

Second place, Monastery of the Transfiguration is an unusual church, very different from anything I have ever seen. From the bus terminal in Malaybalay, take a bus to San Jose. From there to the monastery is no more than a kilometer on foot. And finally, another waterfall. It's called Dila falls and is located twenty minutes from the city center. Take any jeepney going in that direction and go ahead. Everything about Malaybalay and its significant places. I wanted to finish the article, but I remembered another interesting place.

Statue of the Divine Mercy Christ

53(!) meter statue of Christ in the city of El Salvador. It's literally half an hour's drive from Cagayan de Oro and, in my opinion, the place is very interesting. Just imagine, the statue is more than fifty meters high!!! For example, the famous statue in Rio is only 38 meters tall. And Mindanao is also called a stronghold of Muslim separatists.

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Hotels in Greenland The island of Greenland belongs to Denmark, so the local level of hotels is similar to hotels on the mainland. Breakfast is included in the room price (bed and breakfast system), the highest category of hotels on the island is “4 stars”. In Greenland's largest city, Nuuk, there are private guesthouses where you will be seated at the table with family members. Instead of a continental breakfast, you can try local delicacies: seal, walrus or whale meat. Attractions of Greenland Most people know about Greenland only that it exists and where it is located. And also that it is the largest island in the world. More than 80% of the country's territory is covered by a thick glacier; life is possible only on the coast of the country. Small towns are surrounded by ascetic Scandinavian architecture. The walls and roofs of the houses are painted in bright colors. According to local residents, living in a bright house helps to better cope with the polar nights, when the sun appears for a couple of hours a day. So the main attractions of Greenland are its nature. More precisely, the surrounding landscape. Greenland National Park is a major natural gem. The largest and most inaccessible nature reserve on the planet. This park is home to polar bears, musk ox, polar owls and wolves. In the city of Nuuk (the local “capital”) there are many observation platforms where you can watch the sea and admire the surrounding landscapes. It is correct to call Greenland “a place for the sake of a place.” The fact that people live safely in such a harsh place is a unique attraction. Museums of Greenland By European standards, the size and collections of local museums are quite modest. By visiting the Greenland National Museum, you will learn how to live in conditions of eternal cold, how many dogs should be in a sled, how the first settlers of Greenland lived, what paintings by local Greenlandic artists look like. Art Center Katuaq is an ode to contemporary art in the best European traditions. There are many workshops, exhibitions, lecture halls and a cinema.

The basis of the cultural life of the islanders. Resorts of Greenland There are no resorts here. Local residents vacation in neighboring (relatively, of course) Iceland (which was also once a possession of Denmark). Leisure in Greenland Meeting the Eskimos, traveling through cities, walking on a snow scooter or dog sled (whichever you prefer), tasting local cuisine, excursion to a fishing boat, fishing (fishing without a license is punishable severely, you can buy it in any tourist center) - main attractions for tourists. Greenland has the brightest northern lights in the world. Transport in Greenland In cities, local residents travel by car or snow scooter. There are no roads between cities at all. Everyone gets there by water or air. Greenland has its own airline, Air Greenland, which organizes flights between cities. There are no direct flights to Greenland from Russia. You can get to the island with transfers in Denmark or Iceland. Standard of living in Greenland Fishing and financial subsidies from Denmark are the main income of the island. Local residents fish, fish processing and sheep farming. One of the safest places in the world. Even a simple theft in a store will become a sensation; it will definitely be shown on TV. There is a university in Greenland, however, there are very few students there due to the fact that any resident of the island can study for free at universities in Denmark. Cities of Greenland Nuuk is the largest city in Greenland. 25 thousand people live here, and Santa Claus also lives here. The most ancient city, economic and cultural center. The city of Qaqortoq is the second most populous (3,500 thousand people live here). Founded in the 18th century. Pleasant and clean port city.

Which Greenland resort to choose?
Skiing is gaining popularity on the island, and there are ski resorts in almost every town in Greenland. Almost every city has ski lifts, for example, Nuuk has 3 ski lifts and 6 pistes. Moreover, you can ride in Greenland not only in winter, but also in summer. For example, in Apissuit Adventure Camp, it is located 25 km from Manitsok, on the top of a glacier, you can go skiing in the summer. Cross-country skiing competitions take place in Greenland every year.
Dog sledding is a wonderful form of active recreation. There are many interesting trails on the east coast, around Tasilak, Sisimuit, Qeqertarssuaq. On the west coast around Kangerdlugssuaq and along the edge of the ice sheet in the south. In summer you can ride deep into the glacier, to Lingmarksbrøen.
You can admire thousands of ice icebergs of different sizes by visiting Disko Bay. This is one of the most famous bays of Greenland, along the shores of which coastal glaciers slide into the sea at a speed of up to 30 meters per day.
Greenland resorts offer hiking trails. The trails from Qaqortq to Igalik and Kassiarsuik (south of the island) and from Kangerdlugssuaq to Sisimuit, around Tasilak, along the island of Angmagssalik and others are excellent for trekking.

Just an hour's drive south of the American city of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts, there is a small town called Fall River. The city is actually small, with a population of less than one hundred thousand, and there is nothing notable about it, except that the picturesque Taunton River brightens up the local landscape. It was once the center of the textile industry of the United States and Fall River had a great future ahead of it. However, a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then, and the city has not received any grandiose development.

True, there is something attractive here for lovers of the unknown and the paranormal. Those in the know immediately guessed that we were talking about the legendary house of Lizzie Borden, inhabited by the ghosts of its former owners. The story is similar to a good, very high-quality detective story, although everything really happened.

Little Lizzie, like her sister, Emma, ​​was born into the family of a wealthy, but rather stingy, American citizen. Fate did not allow the children to enjoy their mother's affection and love; when Lizzie was only two years old, her mother ordered her to live long, and her father did not grieve for his deceased wife, but immediately found a replacement for her. The stepmother was domineering, nasty, picky and extremely greedy.

The stern woman, who did not recognize anyone but herself as loved, somehow did not immediately accept the tiny girls, and communication boiled down to instructions on what, how and when they should do. Lizzie was a good, obedient girl, she did everything that her stepmother wished for her and did not complain about her fate, managing to cheer up her younger sister.

One day a real tragedy unfolded in the house. Suspecting that her stepmother was slowly poisoning her father, as well as themselves, Lizzie tried to eat only things that were difficult to poison, for example, bread, eggs, fruits, but one day she really became seriously poisoned, so much so that she could barely get out of bed . Neither her father nor Emma were at home at that time, and Lizzie was resting in her room. When her father returned, Lizzie went out to meet him and, putting him to rest on the couch, went back to her room.

It was the girl who came out a little later and discovered the corpse of her father, hacked to death with an ax. Lizzie sent the maid for the doctor, the police also came, and it was they who also discovered the body of Mrs. Borden, also killed with an ax to the head. At first, of course, Lizzie herself was accused of murder, but then the jury acquitted her, and she inherited her father's inheritance, and sold the ill-fated house, moving with her sister to another. However, many are still confident in the girl’s guilt, but it is no longer possible to find out how it actually happened.

The former Borden home itself still stands today and is now home to a hotel-museum called Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast. There are eight rooms where you can stay, but for some reason the residents don’t stay for more than a day. They say that ghosts walk there, stomp their disembodied feet, yell and scream wildly, sometimes a child cries and women’s sobs are heard, doors open and close on their own. Don't believe me? You have the opportunity to check it yourself.

The Åland Islands have a long tradition of caring for travelers. Along the old post road there were inns where tired travelers could sleep and refresh themselves. Today's visitors move much faster, and the choice of places to stay along the route is more varied.

Most hotels are in Mariehamn, but some are located in the countryside and archipelago: two four-star hotels on the Åland Islands - Havsvidden in Yeta and Silverskär in Saltvik, as well as several three- and two-star hotels, such as Bastö in Finström, Elvira in Ekerö or Gullviva on Brando. There are plans to build the Smakbyn Hotel in Sunda.

There are some very nice and quaint hotels and bed and breakfasts on the Åland Islands. Among the hotels located in a historical setting is the Hotel Enigheten in the old courthouse and inn of the 18th century in the settlement of Degerby on Vöglö. You can also feel the atmosphere of antiquity combined with modern comfort at the Björnhufvud hotels in Ekerø, Kvarnbo in Saltvik and Amalia in Lemland.

Built in the 1980s, Hotel Kvarnbo has an interesting history. The hotel is located opposite the Saltviks kyrka church, and modern archaeologists believe that there was a major center of trade here during the early Iron Age and Viking Ages in 500-1000 AD. When future hotel owners Ella and Martin bought their relative's old house, it was in very poor condition.

Today, the main part of the house with an area of ​​540 sq.m. has been completely restored. The kitchen, dining room and eight large rooms have been lovingly renovated. The interiors and colors are consistent with the building's era, although it is equipped with all modern amenities - each room has a toilet and shower.

The main idea was that guests would not just spend time here, but could enjoy it. Guests sit and have long conversations in the evenings on the veranda or in the dining room by the fireplace.

Ella is a sommelier and organizes beer, wine and champagne tastings. All equipment is locally produced. The strongest taste experience was caused by tasting the world's oldest champagne, found in the wreck of a ship that sank in Åland waters in 2010.

Ella's other passion is music. Musical events are organized here every summer. Also worth a look is the fully stocked early 20th workshop, which has a bar, pinball and old bicycles that Martin restores.

Although summer is the most favorable season, many people prefer to come to the Åland Islands at other times of the year as well. The following hotels are open all year round or at least until late autumn:

Hotel PellasGästhem in Lappo Brandø and Hostel JurmoVandrarhem in Jurmo Brandø, Degerby Mat & Café in Vöglö, Hotel Antonsgästhem on the island of Cökar, Hotel Djurviks in Jomala, Hotel GodbyGästhem and Hostel GodbyVandrarhem in Gudby, Nybonds boarding house in Sund, Camping Sandösunds on B Orde, Amalia in Lemdande, Hotel AnderssonsochGranbergs in Eckerø.

Bed and Breakfast hotels are an ideal option for those who prefer not to spend extra money on a room in a regular hotel, but still expect normal conditions of comfort and service.

The Bed and Breakfast (bed and breakfast) or B&B system is very popular in many countries of Western Europe.

This is actually one of the most common types of temporary residence in France.

To refer to Bed and Breakfast hotels, the abbreviation B&B is mainly used. B&B hotels are small, family-run hotels that offer a full level of service plus home-cooked meals.

The UK is considered the founder of the Bed and Breakfast system. It was the representatives of Foggy Albion who were the first to come up with a name for a simple and convenient way of living while traveling. However, after several decades, a new type of temporary residence migrated to the entire European continent, including France.

In Bed and Breakfast hotels, the guest always has the opportunity to count on a comfortable minimum of services. These services actually consist of a bed and breakfast. B&B hotels, as a rule, have a standard classification - from 2 to 5 stars. However, it should be taken into account that most hotels in this system do not have any status at all, but at the same time they do not at all represent homeless shelters.

The Bed and Breakfast system is a type of temporary accommodation in city or country private houses, where breakfast is included in the price. Accommodation in a B&B outside the city costs about 30 euros per person per night and about 40 euros for half board. “Room for the night” - an ordinary bedroom without a TV and with a shared toilet will cost 20 euros. But prices also tend to vary depending on the area and season.

Most B&Bs have simple accommodations, but they have a natural French flair. Typically a B&B offers lunch for around 5 euros and dinner for around 15 euros. In these hotels, coziness, comfort and cleanliness in most cases are much higher than standard. This is due, first of all, to the fact that a unified system for evaluating Bed and Breakfast has not yet been developed.

The main distinguishing feature of B&B hotels is the management structure and the small number of rooms. In world hotel practice, the main requirement for those hotels that want to be considered a Bed and Breakfast is management. The hotel must be managed exclusively by the owner of the house or members of his family. If a B&B hotel receives professional management management, it is considered only as a mini-hotel or guest house.

The advantages of the Bed and Breakfast system lie not only in the price of the rooms. Often, B&B owners offer their clients a lot of additional services, starting with excursions around sights of Paris and ending with learning crafts. In addition, each B&B is practically an exclusive museum. Here you can see and appreciate not only the design skills of the hotel owners, but also get acquainted with local traditions and rituals.

Embroidery, figurines, tools and cooking style - in many B&B hotels, the way of life shows national identity much more deeply than various educational television programs. Currently, the largest concentration of Bed and Breakfast hotels (Europe) is located in the UK, Spain, Italy, Greece and of course in France. In total, there are over 50 thousand Bed and Breakfast hotels on the planet.

Very often, B&B hotels are located in private houses, the owners of which rent out some rooms only during the favorable season. This method of accommodation at the resort is available, including in Ukraine and Russia. However, it should be taken into account that the comfort and services in Ukrainian and Russian B&B hotels are significantly inferior to their European counterparts, and prices are often even higher.

Over the past ten years, guides to Bed and Breakfast hotels have been constantly published for lovers of budget travel. There are hundreds of resources on this type of temporary residence on an ongoing basis on the Internet, the most famous of which are agoda.com and booking.com.

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Bed and Breakfast Villa des Princes Paris

The Bed and Breakfast Villa des Princes is a popular B&B hotel in the capital, located on the left bank of the Seine.