Palawan and Bali occupy the same space in travellers’ imagination — both are tropical Asian island destinations with extraordinary natural beauty, affordable tourism, and world-class beaches. But they offer profoundly different experiences, attract different types of travellers, and suit different […]

El Nido’s sea turtles are among the most treasured wildlife encounters the destination offers — and one of the most reliably achievable wildlife experiences in Southeast Asia. Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) inhabit the

Every El Nido family trip eventually encounters a rainy day — a morning when island-hopping is cancelled, the sky is grey, and children need entertaining. The good news: El Nido has more rainy-day options than most visitors expect, from cooking

Palawan’s National Highway — a single road running the length of the island from El Nido in the north to Quezon in the south — passes through some of the most dramatic and varied landscapes in the Philippines: karst limestone

El Nido is one of Southeast Asia’s best solo travel destinations — safe, welcoming, well-organised for independent travellers, and full of opportunities to meet like-minded people from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned solo traveller or heading out alone

El Nido is not Boracay — and that’s a feature, not a bug. The after-dark scene here is relaxed, unpretentious, and genuinely enjoyable without the noise or crowds of the Philippines’ more famous party island. What El Nido does have