| It is better to travel alone than with a bad | | | | 24-hour telephone hotline. There are also the |
| companion, so goes a famous proverb. Traveling | | | | barangay tanod, the local officials who oversee |
| to Boracay all alone can offer several perks. It's a | | | | the safety and welfare of the island's visitors and |
| liberating experience as you are your own boss. | | | | residents. The tanod and other barangay officials |
| You can do exploring at you own pace, decide | | | | can be reached through their respective barangay |
| what and where to eat, lie under the sun for | | | | contact numbers should you need to coordinate |
| hours without someone waking you up to tell you | | | | with them. |
| to pack your bags and get going. It can also give | | | | · Put cash in your wallet-and in your other |
| you more satisfaction and self-confidence since | | | | body parts. Tuck away a bill in your shoes, inside |
| traveling alone in a foreign territory requires guts. | | | | pockets, and wherever you think it would be |
| But, there is a big BUT to this equation: traveling | | | | convenient. There's nothing worse than losing |
| solo also has its disadvantages. Here are some | | | | everything you've got because of your own |
| tips should you decide to do a one-man trip to | | | | careless action (misplacing or losing belongings |
| Boracay. | | | | while drunk) or because of an unscrupulous |
| · Spontaneity does not always work. | | | | individual. |
| Maybe in some aspects of your life an abrupt and | | | | · When traveling solo, pack only the bare |
| decisive decision could benefit you, but this is a | | | | essentials. A heavy baggage would be an |
| huge no-no when traveling. Do a lot of research | | | | annoyance; it's like dragging along a reluctant |
| about the place such as its socio-cultural | | | | companion and it clearly defeats the purpose of |
| background (language, customs, taboos, and | | | | making the trip on your own. |
| others), and the more practical considerations | | | | · Take note of the weather forecast for |
| including accommodations, transportation, and | | | | your destination. Boracay during the summer |
| food. | | | | months (March to May) can be really hot and |
| · English is widely spoken in Boracay so | | | | humid. Daytime temperature could reach |
| you won't have difficulty asking for information. | | | | 38ºC. December to February would mean a |
| Unlike in most tropical sanctuaries where you | | | | drop in temperature especially at nights. The |
| have to be ambidextrous for sign language, | | | | lowest recorded is 21ºC and strong winds |
| Boracay is an easy place to visit since language | | | | usually occur around this period. Habagat, or |
| barrier is rarely a problem. | | | | southwest monsoon, is from July to October and |
| · Identification is a must. Always carry | | | | this is when tropical storms arrive. Expect |
| identification. Bring more than one ID and don't put | | | | frequent rains and high waves. Swimmer or not, |
| them all in one place. Also, know the contact | | | | you must avoid the western portion of the island |
| information of your hotel, the tourism offices, and | | | | where two-meter waves are known to occur |
| the local police. | | | | during inclement weather. |
| · The police station in Boracay has a | | | | |