Tagged: Philippines

Island hopping in the Philippines is one of the best ways to explore this vast and diverse archipelago. From the busy streets of Manila to the turquoise lagoons of Palawan, El Nido and Coron, this travel series follows our Christmas island-hopping adventure by boat, kayak and snorkel, discovering remote beaches, dramatic limestone karst scenery and...

My attempts at eating again yesterday had backfired, and I was feeling a little unwell once more this morning — not quite what was needed on a long journey home, but it was what it was. The holiday had been a Much Better Adventures trip, so all transfers and internal flights had been arranged for us. The...

My upset stomach and headache really made themselves known today. Full-blown diarrhoea, a pounding head, nausea, and the beginnings of flu-like aches and pains all over — great. Just what I needed on the day we were heading off for an overnight, off-grid camp on a remote island with no facilities as part of an...

Today started with breakfast at the Nacpan Beach Resort, just north of El Nido. Or rather, it did for Anna — I wasn’t feeling great, so I managed only half a piece of toast. We did at least take a look at the early morning beach from the restaurant before getting ready for another day...

Borth to Dubai Often, the journey to a destination is as much of an adventure as the destination itself. Even short trips to places such as the Isle of Man sometimes warrant a full blog post. When the destination is halfway across the world, crossing several time zones and taking a couple of days to...