A liveaboard trip through the Bacuit Archipelago is one of the most extraordinary travel experiences the Philippines has to offer. Instead of returning to El Nido town each evening, you sleep aboard a traditional bangka or motor yacht, waking each […]

October is one of El Nido’s most dynamic transition months — the southwest monsoon is fading, the northeast amihan trade wind is beginning to stir, and the island hovers between its wild wet-season self and the approaching dry-season paradise. It

July sits at the heart of El Nido’s monsoon season — the southwest habagat is in full force, bringing frequent rain, rough seas on exposed routes, and the lowest tourist numbers of the year. It’s not the month for everyone.

El Nido is not a surfing destination in the way Siargao or Baler are — but it has one outstanding surf break that draws wave riders from across the Philippines and beyond: Duli Beach. This wild, remote stretch of north-facing

El Nido and Coron are the two jewels of Palawan — and the Philippines’ most debated travel choice. Both are extraordinary destinations, both sit within the Palawan island chain, and both involve island hopping through dramatic tropical scenery. But they

El Nido is one of the most photographed destinations in Southeast Asia — and with good reason. Dramatic limestone karst towers rising from turquoise water, hidden lagoons accessible only by kayak, sea turtles gliding over coral reefs, and sunsets that