BORACAY TRAVEL TIPS

1. Wear SHORTS!!! Don't be like those corporate geeks who need to be carried by the boatmen because their office pants will get wet. You will be walking into knee to waist deep of water when you get to Boracay Island.

2. Bring Slippers. Tho you can buy them anytime at the market, it still pays to bring those sturdy off-road strap ons. Your plush basketball shoes wont feel and smell right with all those sand in them. Don't think it's not fashionable at the airport either, because it is, and security inspectors will love you for not giving them a hard time to look for things inside your shoes.

3. Travel Light. Its best if you can have all your things fit in a backpack. Don't bring your leather luggage, they will get powdery white with sea salt and ruin the leather. Most of the things you need are available at the island stores.

4. Bring your medicines. Common sense huh? It will be tragic if your asthma inhaler will not be available on the island drugstore.

5. Wear light cotton clothes. They're cooler.

6. Use Credit Cards. At the island, visa and mastercard is widely accepted, and there is even a center where you can get "cash advances in peso". If you're using an international $ card, you will be amazed at how far your dollar can go. (cause you will normally be billed in Philippine Peso)

7. Be friendly. There is no place for grouchy people in Boracay. The locals, even a 5 year old kid will smilingly greet you "Good morning", when you pass by, it wouldn't hurt to exchange hi's and hello's...it's simply one of the friendliest places on Earth.

8. Buy Souvenirs. Nothing is more annoying than friends arriving from Boracay without even a single "pasalubong" for you. The market is a sure hit for bargain hunters, small intricately carved and hand painted fishes and dolphins are amongst the favorites.

9. Get a good package and competent travel agent. Highly recommend is www.interisland.com.ph, unbeatable packages all the time!

10. Bring a loved One. Every moment will be best enjoyed if you share it with someone you love.