2nd stop in the Philippines - Moalboal.

After our mental travel day we arrived and flopped! The weather was torrential rain on and off and we spent most of the day enjoying relaxing and playing in the hotel pool. After changing our itinerary and shortening our stay to add another location one we decided to do every activity we had to do in Moalboal on our final day!! We started with snorkeling at a famous spot for turtles and schools of sardines that feel almost unreal. We then rushed home to head straight back out for a day of canyoneering! We started the adventure on a crazy 1km long zip line and spend the next four hours canyoning, chasing waterfalls, leaping off cliffs, playing on rope swings. We had and absolutely phenomenal time with the best guides who somehow made every moment special and unforgettable. We crashed back at our accommodation and found a grocery store to pick up a basic meal! Threw together a big bowl of pasta and enjoyed watching our wedding highlight film for the first time! An unforgettable day!!

Our first stop in the Philippines — Malapascua! A small island where we finally slowed down. We travelled there to scuba dive with thresher sharks, but I came down with a cold, meaning more rest and recovery than adventure at first while hoping I’d be well enough to dive.

We spent our days walking across the tiny island (you could walk top to bottom in 30 minutes), relaxing on beautiful beaches, and searching for great snorkelling. After many decongestants, I decided to take the risk and attempt a dive on our last day — and thankfully, I made it down, woohoo! An unforgettable experience diving alongside thresher sharks, and Josh’s highlight of the honeymoon. Absolutely unreal our first experience of diving with sharks.

Catch the highlights and hear about the adventures of exploring Malpascua on “The Honeymoon diaries - Malapascua” Episode 19 of the Tricketts travel podcast!!

Halfway through our honeymoon, we did a 3 day layover in Kuala Lumpur! We picked up a waterproof camera that had been generously gifted from our wedding registry and, full of excitement, officially began vlogging our travels. From wandering through KL’s massive shopping malls to satisfying a wave of homesickness with a stop at Nando’s, the city quickly felt both thrilling and familiar. We climbed up to the Batu Caves, took in the vibrant energy of the streets, and explored everything the city had to offer.