We all long to go back to traveling, but the pandemic has made it difficult and unnerving. But this is exactly the reason why this NewsFeed360 contributor set out for an adventure that the faint of heart would dare not take. For this courage, the rewards were life-changing!
Author: chingsamantha
The year 2020 was supposed to be a period of sustained recovery for the island of Boracay. After a painful but necessary shutdown in 2018 to restore its pristine beauty, many locals and businesses in the island looked forward to a more robust tourism. Sadly, even with its gradual reopening, life was never the same for many – some of whom had to suffer from loss of livelihood due to necessary restrictions. When 2020 came, the odds grew worse against their favor.
The Philippines is not immune to the looming global recession due to the massive lockdowns, work stoppages, and decline in economic activities that the virulent coronavirus is forcing upon governments.