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El Nido Tour A: Miniloc Island, El Nido Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island & More

El Nido Tour A - Small yellow boat at the Small Lagoon El Nido

El Nido Tour A is one of the most popular El Nido tours available. Most visitors do an El Nido island hopping tour while in the area, but choosing the right one can be tricky. During our day trip we visited Big Lagoon El Nido, Small Lagoon El Nido and Secret Lagoon El Nido all of which are all on Miniloc Island. We added the optional El Nido kayaking package, stopped at Shimizu Island for some of the best El Nido snorkeling and relaxed with a beer on Seven Commandos Beach on the way back to El Nido town. We loved our day out on Bacuit Bay and I know you will too. Read on for all the details …

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Skyjet Airlines Philippines From Manila to Boracay Caticlan MNL-MPH

Skyjet Airlines Philippines BAE 146 on the tarmac at Manila NAIA almost ready for take off to Boracay Caticlan

Getting to Boracay is a little tricky, but this tiny slice of paradise in the Philippines is absolutely worth the effort. The first step is to decide which airport to fly into; Boracay Caticlan or Kalibo. The Manila Boracay route is frequented by multiple airlines and flights from Manila to Caticlan are typically faster but more expensive than flights to Kalibo. Of course we decided on Caticlan. Once in Caticlan the next step is to navigate from Caticlan airport to Boracay Island. I found that Skyjet Airlines Philippines had the quickest flight time from Manila to Boracay. Add a private speed boat from Caticlan to Boracay Island and you have the fastest way to get from Manila to Boracay. If you want to spend more time relaxing than travelling on your next trip to Boracay read on for all the details …

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Fun Water Activities in Boracay #1 – Helmet Diving Boracay

Helmet diving Boracay fish frenzy

Ever considered helmet diving in Boracay? As a former avid open water diver I am well versed in breathing underwater, but lately ear problems have prevented me from diving as much as I would like. This tiny island in the Philippines has some of the clearest water in the world and there are a host of water activities in Boracay. Given my ear problems, I was really drawn to Boracay helmet diving as an alternative to scuba. When I noticed the incredibly low price of helmet diving in Boracay I signed up immediately. Read on for all the details of our helmet diving Boracay adventure …

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Airswift Airlines Flight from Cebu To El Nido CEB-ENI

Flight T6337 at AirSWIFT El Nido Airport

Getting a flight from Cebu to El Nido used to be impossible. In fact, the only way to traverse between the two cities was to catch a flight to Puerto Princesa and then spend eight rather uncomfortable hours on a bus bumping across dirt roads. When time is of the essence, this is not really feasible and AirSWIFT Airlines capitalised on this previously untapped route by adding the only direct Cebu to El Nido flight to their already popular flight from Manila to El Nido. Making an AirSWIFT booking is simple and all flights from Cebu to El Nido land at the purpose built AirSWIFT El Nido terminal at Lio airport. Read on to find out exactly what it’s like to fly AirSWIFT Philippines …

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Coron Island Hopping Tour: Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon Coron & More

Coron Island Hopping: Barracuda Lake Coron

A Coron Island hopping tour is ‘THE’ thing to do in Palawan in the Philippines. After doing lots of research on tours in Palawan, we knew we wanted to visit Barracuda Lake Coron, Kayangan Lake Coron, Twin Peaks Coron and Twin Lagoon Coron but we couldn’t find any half day Coron boat tours that covered them all. We didn’t want to compromise and book a full day tour which included a raft of other attractions. The solution? Design our very own bespoke private island hopping Coron boat tour! Read on for all the details …

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Everything You Need To Know About Booking An El Nido Coron Ferry

Montenegro Lines Fast Ferry at El Nido Port at sunrise

Travellers to Palawan Philippines are invariably faced with the dilemma of whether to visit El Nido or Coron. Both islands are stunning so the struggle to chose is real. We deliberated over the Coron vs El Nido debate for ages before deciding to do both. There are no direct flights between El Nido and Coron so the next step was to find the best El Nido Coron ferry. After evaluating all the options, we chose the Montenegro Lines fast ferry. Our El Nido to Coron ferry departed very early from the main El Nido port. So early that I really wish I had planned better and switched our itinerary to take the Coron to El Nido ferry instead. Regardless of the direction you choose to travel, there are some things to consider before booking your ticket on Montenegro Lines. Read on for all the details …

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5J40 – A Cebu Pacific Cheap Flight From Sydney To Manila SYD-MNL

Cebu Pacific 5J40 - Cheap Flight From Sydney to Manila

As much as I loved our fabulous experience flying first class on Emirates A380, I simply can’t afford to splurge on luxury air travel every time we fly. For our first trip to the Philippines, we chose Cebu Pacific because they offered a really cheap flight from Sydney to Manila and money talks. Sure the Cebu Pacific baggage allowance was minimal, the Cebu Pacific inflight entertainment was non-existent and I had to wrangle with an initially unhelpful Cebu Pacific customer service agent but did the savings outweigh the compromises? Read on to find out exactly what it’s like on flight 5J40 …

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I Found The Best El Nido Pizza at Trattoria Altrove El Nido

Trattoria Altrove Coron Pepperoni Pizza

Chowing down on Pizza at Trattoria Altrove El Nido was not part of the grand plan for my visit to Palawan Philippines. When I travel I make it a rule to eat local. I’ve enjoyed Bun Bo Nam Bo in Hanoi, Croque Monsuier in Paris, Hangi in Rotorua, Beef Rendang in Kuala Lumpur (for breakfast!), Gang Kiew Wan Gai in Phuket, Frites Belges in Brugges (seriously yum!), Sepat Ayam in Legian, Paella in Barcelona (with lots of Sangria), Spanokopita in Santorini, Pork Pies in London and Poi in Oahu to name a few. OK I didn’t really enjoy the pork pies or the poi, but I did try them all the same. During my recent trip to the Philippines I studied many a menu filled with Filipino ‘delights’, but I failed to find anything I was excited to order. Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures and I have zero interest in eating something ordinary so I threw the rule book out the window and decided on Pizza. Our hunt for El Nido pizza lead us to Trattoria Altrove. Read on for all the details …

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