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

Getting from Manila to El Nido is the first logistical challenge for most international visitors to Palawan — and the options have multiplied significantly in recent years. From budget flights + van combinations to direct charter flights, fast catamaran routes,

El Nido is one of the most photogenic places on Earth — limestone karst islands rising from impossibly turquoise water, dramatic lagoons enclosed by soaring cliffs, sea turtles drifting over coral gardens, and sunsets that paint the sky in vivid

El Nido’s extraordinary natural beauty tends to dominate every conversation about the destination — but there’s a rich human story beneath the postcard scenery. The town is home to a tight-knit community of Filipino fisherfolk, indigenous Tagbanua communities in the