The Best of 2011 for Seasoned Travelers

It is again the time of the year when we look back to our last 365 days to reminisce. The good and the bad times, all its ups and downs, highs and lows, and everything in between. In the end, there is one moment, one event, one place that will draw the biggest smile. Undoubtedly, it was a busy year for me – 26 domestic trips, 2 out of the country, 2 scuba diving certifications, 11 dive trips, 3 running events, 3 epic mountain biking rides, 6 lighthouses, 6 UNESCO World Heritage... Read More

Travel Guide: El Nido

North of the mainland Palawan is a paradise considered by many as one of their dream destinations. With 45 islands and islets that harbor some of the country’s best white sand beaches, hidden lagoons, picturesque cliffs and rich marine life underneath its Earth, El Nido is indeed a piece of paradise. The town is a managed and resourced protected area of Palawan, 238 kilometers from Puerto Princesa. Contrary to common notion that El Nido is an expensive destination, the place... Read More

Touring El Nido in Two Days

This is the day three and four travelogue of the five-day trip to El Nido. After a day of diving, Ate Claudia and I were not yet through with our rendezvous. There were so much to see and so much to do in the waters of Bacuit Bay but we need to maximize the limited time left for us to explore and appreciate El Nido, this time by discovering its lagoons, beaches, caves, islands and the beauty above the underwater paradise. We allotted our two whole days in El Nido for island hopping... Read More

Diving in El Nido

This is the day two travelogue of the five-day trip to El Nido. El Nido may not have the challenging wrecks of Coron or as diverse as Apo Reef and Tubbataha, but being a marine protected area with numerous dive spots that offer great nature diving, El Nido is definitely worth diving! A starfish rests on a rock underneath (Olympus Tough 8000) El Nido’s Bacuit Bay has more than 20 dive sites ranging from shallow to deep waters. Blessed with rich marine life, the area is home... Read More

En Route to El Nido

This is the day one travelogue of the five-day trip to El Nido. The Tubbataha June 2010 plan was shelved for some reasons. But it didn’t stall our plan to pursue our backup trip. The equally enchanting El Nido, also in Palawan. Helicopter Island, El Nido El Nido, a protected area, is a town in northern mainland Palawan, 238 kilometers from Puerto Princesa and considered as one of the prime tourist spots in the country. A dream destination for some, the town is composed of... Read More