El Nido and the broader Palawan archipelago contain some of the richest and most remote dive sites in the Philippines — dive sites that are impossible to reach on day trips but perfectly accessible on a liveaboard diving trip. From […]

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River — commonly called the Underground River — is one of the Philippines’ most spectacular natural attractions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. An 8.2-kilometre navigable underground river

El Nido is one of Southeast Asia’s most romantic destinations — limestone karsts rising from turquoise water, private beach coves accessible only by boat, and sunsets that paint the sky above Bacuit Bay in vivid colour every evening. Whether you’re

Freediving — the practice of diving on a single breath, without scuba equipment — has exploded in popularity across Southeast Asia in recent years, and El Nido has quietly become one of the Philippines’ best destinations to try it. With

Port Barton is one of Palawan’s best-kept secrets — a small, unhurried fishing village on the island’s west coast that offers crystal-clear snorkeling, white sand beaches, and a completely relaxed atmosphere, without the tourist infrastructure of El Nido or Puerto

Packing the right things for an El Nido island-hopping day can make the difference between a perfect experience and a sunburned, uncomfortable one. Most first-time visitors either overpack (lugging unnecessary gear onto a small bangka) or underpack (forgetting sunscreen, losing