{"id":47739,"date":"2026-01-07T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=47739"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:53:54","slug":"island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>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 life both above and below the water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After several days of writing daily instalments, it felt right to bring everything together in one place \u2014 a chance to step back and look at the whole journey rather than individual days, boat trips, or islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trip took us from the intensity and sprawl of\u00a0<strong>Manila<\/strong>, through the turquoise waters and limestone karst scenery of\u00a0<strong>Palawan<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Port Barton, El Nido<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Linapacan<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Coron<\/strong>, and countless smaller islands in between. We travelled by\u00a0bangka boats, minibuses, trikes, tuk-tuks and planes, hopping steadily north through the archipelago and experiencing very different sides of the Philippines along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a trip built around movement \u2014 rarely staying still for long \u2014 yet it was also one that gave us moments of real stillness: floating in lagoons beneath towering cliffs, drifting over coral reefs, watching sunsets from hills above the sea, or simply sitting quietly by the water with a drink in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas, unsurprisingly, didn\u2019t feel very Christmassy. At\u00a030\u00b0C, surrounded by palm trees and salt water rather than cold air and woolly jumpers, it was a gentler, quieter version of the festive season. That wasn\u2019t a bad thing \u2014 just different. The Philippines does Christmas with warmth and enthusiasm, and everywhere we went we were met with smiles, greetings and decorations, even if it never quite felt like \u201chome\u201d Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everything went smoothly. I spent much of the trip battling a stubborn stomach bug that made long boat journeys, rich food and socialising harder than expected. But even that didn\u2019t stop us swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and making the most of being on the water \u2014 and if anything, it slowed things down just enough to notice the smaller details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the trip we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>snorkelled reefs and shipwrecks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>kayaked into famous lagoons and quieter backwaters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>camped (or attempted to!) on a \u201ccastaway\u201d island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>explored karst cliffs, caves, lakes and beaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>moved from busy tourist hubs to much quieter, more rural areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>saw turtles, reef fish, seabirds, lizards and tropical birdlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>experienced the contrast between luxury hotels and very simple island living<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all, it was\u00a0beautifully organised by Much Better Adventures and our guide Rey. The logistics of moving a group across so many islands and transport types worked remarkably smoothly, and it allowed us to focus on simply being there rather than worrying about what came next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch: Our Island Hopping Journey in the Philippines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VYxwDBVbCvM?si=6oepTYQqMykljayQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This short video pulls together highlights from across the trip \u2014 the places, the water, the boats, and the moments in between \u2014 far better than words ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read the Full Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow the journey day by day, here are all the posts in the Philippines island-hopping series:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/12\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-getting-there\/\">Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 Getting There<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/12\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-day-2-manila-to-port-barton\/\">Day 2 \u2013 Manila to Port Barton<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-days-3-4-port-barton\/\">Days 3 &amp; 4 &#8211; Port Barton<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-day-5-el-nido\/\">Day 5 \u2013 El Nido<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/philippines-castaway-boat-trip\/\">Days 6 &amp; 7 \u2013 A Castaway Cruise<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-phillpines-days-8-9-coron\/\"><strong>Days 8 &amp; 9 &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Christmas Day in the Philippines<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>Coron<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-the-journey-home\/\">Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 The Journey Home<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Would We Do It Again?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We probably wouldn\u2019t choose to travel over&nbsp;<strong>Christmas<\/strong>&nbsp;again \u2014 it felt like we missed out on some of the festive rhythm back home \u2014 but the trip itself was unforgettable. The Philippines is vast, varied and endlessly interesting, and even after hopping across so many islands, it feels like we only scratched the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite illness, long travel days and the occasional chaos, we didn\u2019t miss out on much. If anything, the trip reinforced just how much we enjoy travel that revolves around\u00a0water, movement and simple days outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the obvious question, now that this journey is wrapped up, is: <strong>Where next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 1000)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47584\" data-id=\"47584\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5789.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5789.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5789-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Christmas in the Mall\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47737\" data-id=\"47737\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Mall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Mall.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Mall-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christmas in the Mall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Cake for Anna\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47736\" data-id=\"47736\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cake-for-Anna.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cake-for-Anna.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cake-for-Anna-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cake for Anna<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Museum Architecture\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47734\" data-id=\"47734\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museuem-Architecture.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museuem-Architecture.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museuem-Architecture-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Museum Architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Natural History Museum\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47735\" data-id=\"47735\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natural-History-Museum.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natural-History-Museum.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natural-History-Museum-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Natural History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Museums in Manila\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47733\" data-id=\"47733\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museums-in-Manila.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museums-in-Manila.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Museums-in-Manila-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Museums in Manila<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" alt=\"Anna with a Crocodile\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47732\" data-id=\"47732\" data-aspect-ratio=\"650 \/ 867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-with-a-Crocodile.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-with-a-Crocodile.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-with-a-Crocodile-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Anna with a Crocodile<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" alt=\"Hot Springs\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47727\" data-id=\"47727\" data-aspect-ratio=\"950 \/ 713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs-2.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs-2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hot Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" alt=\"Hot Springs\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47728\" data-id=\"47728\" data-aspect-ratio=\"650 \/ 867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hot-Springs-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hot Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Spiders Web\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47726\" data-id=\"47726\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Spiders-Web.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Spiders-Web.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Spiders-Web-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Spiders Web<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" alt=\"Anna\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47725\" data-id=\"47725\" data-aspect-ratio=\"650 \/ 867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Anna<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"High Ropes\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47724\" data-id=\"47724\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/High-Ropes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/High-Ropes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/High-Ropes-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">High Ropes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" alt=\"Scenic Viewpoint\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47723\" data-id=\"47723\" data-aspect-ratio=\"650 \/ 867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scenic-Viewpoint.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scenic-Viewpoint.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scenic-Viewpoint-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Scenic Viewpoint<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Coron\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47722\" data-id=\"47722\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Coron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47721\" data-id=\"47721\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayangan-Lake.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayangan-Lake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayangan-Lake-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Coron Lagoons\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47720\" data-id=\"47720\" data-aspect-ratio=\"563 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Lagoons.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Lagoons.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Lagoons-113x200.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Coron Lagoons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Karstic Cliffs and Tropical Seas\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47719\" data-id=\"47719\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Karstic-Cliffs-and-Tropical-Seas.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Karstic-Cliffs-and-Tropical-Seas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Karstic-Cliffs-and-Tropical-Seas-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Karstic Cliffs and Tropical Seas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Hidden Lagoons\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47718\" data-id=\"47718\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hidden-Lagoons.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hidden-Lagoons.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hidden-Lagoons-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hidden Lagoons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Swapping Boats\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47716\" data-id=\"47716\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Swapping-Boats.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Swapping-Boats.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Swapping-Boats-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Swapping Boats<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Snorkelling on the Wreck\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47713\" data-id=\"47713\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Snorkelling-on-the-Wreck.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Snorkelling-on-the-Wreck.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Snorkelling-on-the-Wreck-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Snorkelling on the Wreck<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Anna blending in with the fish\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47714\" data-id=\"47714\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-blending-in-with-the-fish.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-blending-in-with-the-fish.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-blending-in-with-the-fish-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Anna blending in with the fish<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Coron Coastline\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47715\" data-id=\"47715\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Coastline.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Coastline.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Coastline-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Coron Coastline<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"809\" alt=\"Rey\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47712\" data-id=\"47712\" data-aspect-ratio=\"941 \/ 809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rey.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rey.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rey-200x172.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Selfie from Mount Tapyas\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47709\" data-id=\"47709\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Selfie-from-Mount-Tapyas.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Selfie-from-Mount-Tapyas.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Selfie-from-Mount-Tapyas-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Selfie from Mount Tapyas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Sunset over Coron\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47708\" data-id=\"47708\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-over-Coron.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-over-Coron.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-over-Coron-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sunset over Coron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Coron Bay\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47710\" data-id=\"47710\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Bay.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Bay.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coron-Bay-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Coron Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" alt=\"Views from Mount Tapyas\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47711\" data-id=\"47711\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Views-from-Mount-Tapyas.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Views-from-Mount-Tapyas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Views-from-Mount-Tapyas-200x146.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Views from Mount Tapyas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Chilling in the Hotel Grounds\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47705\" data-id=\"47705\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chilling-in-the-Hotel-Grounds.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chilling-in-the-Hotel-Grounds.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chilling-in-the-Hotel-Grounds-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chilling in the Hotel Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Christmas in the Philippines\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47707\" data-id=\"47707\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Philippines.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Philippines.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-in-the-Philippines-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christmas in the Philippines<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Mocktails in the Hotel Grounds\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47706\" data-id=\"47706\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mocktails-in-the-Hotel-Grounds.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mocktails-in-the-Hotel-Grounds.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mocktails-in-the-Hotel-Grounds-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mocktails in the Hotel Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" alt=\"Bacau Bay Beach Resort\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47695\" data-id=\"47695\" data-aspect-ratio=\"500 \/ 889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Resort.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Resort.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Resort-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bacau Bay Beach Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Bacau Bay Beach Resort\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47694\" data-id=\"47694\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Beach-Resort-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Beach-Resort-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bacua-Bay-Beach-Resort-2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bacau Bay Beach Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" alt=\"Christmas Meal\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47693\" data-id=\"47693\" data-aspect-ratio=\"500 \/ 889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Meal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Meal.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Meal-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christmas Meal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Philippine Christmas Tree\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47692\" data-id=\"47692\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Philippine-Christmas-Tree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Philippine-Christmas-Tree.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Philippine-Christmas-Tree-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Philippine Christmas Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"674\" alt=\"Tropical Island Stops\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47690\" data-id=\"47690\" data-aspect-ratio=\"899 \/ 674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Island-Stops.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Island-Stops.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Island-Stops-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" alt=\"Tropical Seas\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47689\" data-id=\"47689\" data-aspect-ratio=\"950 \/ 713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Seas.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Seas.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Seas-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tropical Seas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Island Life\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47688\" data-id=\"47688\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Life.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Life.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Life-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Island Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Island Stops\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47691\" data-id=\"47691\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Stops.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Stops.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Island-Stops-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Island Stops<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Camp Pig\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47687\" data-id=\"47687\" data-aspect-ratio=\"500 \/ 667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Pig.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Pig.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Pig-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Camp on Linapacan\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47686\" data-id=\"47686\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-on-Linapacan.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-on-Linapacan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-on-Linapacan-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Camp on Linapacan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Camping under the stars\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47684\" data-id=\"47684\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camping-under-the-stars.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camping-under-the-stars.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camping-under-the-stars-200x112.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Camping under the stars<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Our Camp Site\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47685\" data-id=\"47685\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Camp-Site.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Camp-Site.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Camp-Site-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Our Camp Site<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Sunset at Linapacan Camp\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47683\" data-id=\"47683\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-at-Linapacan-Camp.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-at-Linapacan-Camp.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sunset-at-Linapacan-Camp-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sunset at Linapacan Camp<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"888\" alt=\"Camp Food\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47682\" data-id=\"47682\" data-aspect-ratio=\"500 \/ 888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Food.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Food.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Camp-Food-113x200.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Camp Food<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47681\" data-id=\"47681\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Castaway-Boat-Trip.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Castaway-Boat-Trip.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Castaway-Boat-Trip-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47680\" data-id=\"47680\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Magic-Banana.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Magic-Banana.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Magic-Banana-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"425\" alt=\"View from Nacpan Beach Resort\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47675\" data-id=\"47675\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort-1-200x85.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">View from Nacpan Beach Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Onboard the Bangka Boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47674\" data-id=\"47674\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onboard-the-Bangka-Boat.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onboard-the-Bangka-Boat.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onboard-the-Bangka-Boat-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Onboard the Bangka Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" alt=\"Lagoons\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47673\" data-id=\"47673\" data-aspect-ratio=\"500 \/ 889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lagoons.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lagoons.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lagoons-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lagoons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Big Lagoon\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47671\" data-id=\"47671\" data-aspect-ratio=\"506 \/ 900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Big-Lagoon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Big-Lagoon.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Big-Lagoon-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"Kayaking below towering cliffs\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47670\" data-id=\"47670\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-below-towering-cliffs.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-below-towering-cliffs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-below-towering-cliffs-112x200.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kayaking below towering cliffs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Al Swimming in the lagoon\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47672\" data-id=\"47672\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Swimming-in-the-lagoon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Swimming-in-the-lagoon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Swimming-in-the-lagoon-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Al Swimming in the lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" alt=\"Kayaking in Big Lagoon\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47667\" data-id=\"47667\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kayaking in Big Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Kayaking in Big Lagoon\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47669\" data-id=\"47669\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon-2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Kayaking in Big Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Al Kayaking in Big Lagoon\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47668\" data-id=\"47668\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Al-Kayaking-in-Big-Lagoon-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Al Kayaking in Big Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"425\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47666\" data-id=\"47666\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/View-from-Nacpan-Beach-Rsort-200x85.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Nacpan Beach Resort Room\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47665\" data-id=\"47665\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach-Resort-Room.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach-Resort-Room.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach-Resort-Room-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nacpan Beach Resort Room<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Morning at Nacpan Beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47663\" data-id=\"47663\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Morning at Nacpan Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Christmas Tree\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47664\" data-id=\"47664\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Tree.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Tree.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Christmas-Tree-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christmas Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Morning at Nacpan Beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47662\" data-id=\"47662\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Nacpan-Beach-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Morning at Nacpan Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Nacpan Beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47661\" data-id=\"47661\" data-aspect-ratio=\"900 \/ 675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nacpan-Beach-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nacpan Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Me at New Year\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47656\" data-id=\"47656\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Me.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Me.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Me-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Me at New Year<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Bamboo Bridge\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47650\" data-id=\"47650\" data-aspect-ratio=\"600 \/ 800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bamboo-Bridge.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bamboo-Bridge.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bamboo-Bridge-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bamboo Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Tuk-tuks through the Jungle\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47652\" data-id=\"47652\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tuk-tuks-through-the-Jungle.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tuk-tuks-through-the-Jungle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tuk-tuks-through-the-Jungle-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tuk-tuks through the Jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Pamuayan Beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47653\" data-id=\"47653\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pamuayan Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Pamuayan Beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47651\" data-id=\"47651\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pamuayan-Beach-2-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pamuayan Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"932\" alt=\"Waterfall\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47649\" data-id=\"47649\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall-1-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Jungle Hike\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47648\" data-id=\"47648\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jungle Hike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"The Waterfall\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47647\" data-id=\"47647\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall-1-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47646\" data-id=\"47646\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jungle-Hike-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"932\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47645\" data-id=\"47645\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Waterfall-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47644\" data-id=\"47644\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Waterfall-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"991\" alt=\"In the Pool\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47643\" data-id=\"47643\" data-aspect-ratio=\"720 \/ 991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-the-Pool.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-the-Pool.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/In-the-Pool-145x200.jpg 145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">In the Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Mocktails\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47642\" data-id=\"47642\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cocktails.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cocktails.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cocktails-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mocktails<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Anna on a Swing\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47641\" data-id=\"47641\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-on-a-Swing.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-on-a-Swing.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anna-on-a-Swing-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Anna on a Swing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Tropical Islands\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47640\" data-id=\"47640\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Islands.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Islands.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tropical-Islands-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tropical Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Beach Walk\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47639\" data-id=\"47639\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beach-Walk.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beach-Walk.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Beach-Walk-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Beach Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Lunch\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47637\" data-id=\"47637\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lunch.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lunch.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lunch-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Ready to Kayak\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47638\" data-id=\"47638\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ready-to-Kakak.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ready-to-Kakak.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ready-to-Kakak-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ready to Kayak<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1084\" alt=\"The Islet we kayaked around\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47636\" data-id=\"47636\" data-aspect-ratio=\"650 \/ 1084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Islet-we-kayaled-around.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Islet-we-kayaled-around.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Islet-we-kayaled-around-120x200.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47635\" data-id=\"47635\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jumping-off-the-boat.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jumping-off-the-boat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jumping-off-the-boat-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47634\" data-id=\"47634\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chocolate-Chip-Starfish.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chocolate-Chip-Starfish.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chocolate-Chip-Starfish-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Onto the Bangka Boat at Port Barton\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47633\" data-id=\"47633\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Bangka-Boat-at-Port-Barton.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Bangka-Boat-at-Port-Barton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-the-Bangka-Boat-at-Port-Barton-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Onto the Bangka Boat at Port Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Onto our Boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47632\" data-id=\"47632\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-our-Boat.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-our-Boat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Onto-our-Boat-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Onto our Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"Setting Sail\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47629\" data-id=\"47629\" data-aspect-ratio=\"700 \/ 933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Setting-Sail.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Setting-Sail.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Setting-Sail-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Setting Sail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"All Aboard\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47630\" data-id=\"47630\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Aboard.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Aboard.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Aboard-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">All Aboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Our Bangka Boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47631\" data-id=\"47631\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Bangka-Boat.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Bangka-Boat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Our-Bangka-Boat-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Our Bangka Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Port Barton\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47628\" data-id=\"47628\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Port-Barton.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Port-Barton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Port-Barton-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Port Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47627\" data-id=\"47627\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Port-Barton.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Port-Barton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morning-at-Port-Barton-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Happy New Year\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47620\" data-id=\"47620\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Happy-New-Year.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Happy-New-Year.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Happy-New-Year-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Happy New Year<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"New Year G&amp;T\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47621\" data-id=\"47621\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-GT.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-GT.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-GT-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New Year G&#038;T<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"New Year's Dinner\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47619\" data-id=\"47619\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-Dinner.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-Dinner.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/New-Year-Dinner-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New Year&#8217;s Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Off for Dinner\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47609\" data-id=\"47609\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5851.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5851.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5851-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Off for Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Itaytay Beach, Port Barton\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47610\" data-id=\"47610\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5850.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5850.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5850-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Itaytay Beach, Port Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"The Hotel Pool\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47607\" data-id=\"47607\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5846.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5846.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5846-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Hotel Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Christmas Tree\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47606\" data-id=\"47606\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5847.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5847.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5847-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Christmas Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Our room in Port Barton\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47608\" data-id=\"47608\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5845.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5845.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5845-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Our room in Port Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Manila\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47603\" data-id=\"47603\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5830.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5830.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5830-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Manila<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"City Walls\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47605\" data-id=\"47605\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5827.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5827.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5827-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">City Walls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Quiet Gardens\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47604\" data-id=\"47604\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5826.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5826.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5826-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Stained glass Window\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47601\" data-id=\"47601\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5837.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5837.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5837-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Stained glass Window<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"On our Bikes\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47599\" data-id=\"47599\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5824.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5824.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5824-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">On our Bikes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Church Interior\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47600\" data-id=\"47600\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5835.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5835.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5835-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Church Interior<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"A Bamboo Bike\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47602\" data-id=\"47602\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5839.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5839.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5839-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Bamboo Bike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47596\" data-id=\"47596\" data-aspect-ratio=\"720 \/ 1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8595bf37-07a5-422b-990a-8b56defdc470.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8595bf37-07a5-422b-990a-8b56defdc470.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8595bf37-07a5-422b-990a-8b56defdc470-113x200.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Mall of Asia\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47595\" data-id=\"47595\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5810.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5810.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5810-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mall of Asia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Mall of Asia\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47594\" data-id=\"47594\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5808.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5808.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5808-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mall of Asia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Our Room\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47593\" data-id=\"47593\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5792.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5792.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5792-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Our Room<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Mature Grounds\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47592\" data-id=\"47592\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5815.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5815.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5815-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mature Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Henry Hotel\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47591\" data-id=\"47591\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5801.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5801.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5801-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Henry Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Manila Streets\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47589\" data-id=\"47589\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5802.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5802.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5802-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Manila Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Manila Streets\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47590\" data-id=\"47590\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5805.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5805.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5805-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Manila Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"A Dip in Dubai\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47586\" data-id=\"47586\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5782.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5782.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5782-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Dip in Dubai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Holiday Toes\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47587\" data-id=\"47587\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5787.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5787.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5787-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holiday Toes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"Room in Dubai\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47588\" data-id=\"47588\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5780.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5780.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5780-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Room in Dubai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-47585\" data-id=\"47585\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5773.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5773.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5773-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1312,"featured_media":47742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1154],"tags":[1746,1521],"class_list":["post-47739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-philippines","tag-travel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"A Simple Life of Luxury\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/justal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/justal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2278\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1278\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alan Cole\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@justalcole\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@justalcole\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alan Cole\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"28 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Alan Cole\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372\"},\"headline\":\"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":967,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Philippines\",\"Travel\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Travel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/\",\"name\":\"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00\",\"description\":\"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg\",\"width\":2278,\"height\":1278,\"caption\":\"Island Hopping in the Philippines\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"A Simple Life of Luxury\",\"description\":\"Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372\",\"name\":\"Alan Cole\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/Selfie.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/Selfie.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/Selfie.jpg\",\"width\":950,\"height\":713,\"caption\":\"Alan Cole\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/06\\\/Selfie.jpg\"},\"description\":\"Alan is a Freelance Website Designer, Sports &amp; Exercise Science Lab Technician and full time Dad &amp; husband with far too many hobbies: Triathlete, Swimming, Cycling, Running, MTBing, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUPing, Gardening, Photography.... The list goes on.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pixelwave.co.uk\",\"http:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/justal\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/justalcole\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.alananna.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/justal123\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury","description":"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury","og_description":"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/","og_site_name":"A Simple Life of Luxury","article_publisher":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/justal\/","article_author":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/justal\/","article_published_time":"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2278,"height":1278,"url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Alan Cole","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@justalcole","twitter_site":"@justalcole","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Alan Cole","Estimated reading time":"28 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/"},"author":{"name":"Alan Cole","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372"},"headline":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days","datePublished":"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/"},"wordCount":967,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","keywords":["Philippines","Travel"],"articleSection":["Travel"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/","url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/","name":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days - A Simple Life of Luxury","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","datePublished":"2026-01-07T07:48:00+00:00","description":"A complete wrap-up of our island hopping trip in the Philippines, travelling from Manila through Palawan, El Nido and Coron, with boats, lagoons, snorkelling and Christmas in the tropics.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","width":2278,"height":1278,"caption":"Island Hopping in the Philippines"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-a-journey-across-islands-seas-and-christmas-days\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Island Hopping in the Philippines \u2013 A Journey Across Islands, Seas and Christmas Days"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/","name":"A Simple Life of Luxury","description":"Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/45ecde6c89b31a9e21f97fdde4c21372","name":"Alan Cole","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Selfie.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Selfie.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Selfie.jpg","width":950,"height":713,"caption":"Alan Cole"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Selfie.jpg"},"description":"Alan is a Freelance Website Designer, Sports &amp; Exercise Science Lab Technician and full time Dad &amp; husband with far too many hobbies: Triathlete, Swimming, Cycling, Running, MTBing, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUPing, Gardening, Photography.... The list goes on.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.pixelwave.co.uk","http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/justal\/","https:\/\/x.com\/justalcole"],"url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/author\/justal123\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CleanShot-2026-01-03-at-14.42.16@2x.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1312"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47739"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47746,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47739\/revisions\/47746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}