El Nido, It’s An Absolute Must!!
We first set foot in the Philippines in late January. After about 10 busy days of touring the islands, we were finally headed to the beaches of El Nido for our last stop in the country. El Nido sits at the northern part of Palawan Island and hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country and some...
Sumilon Island: Our Scheduled Beach Day
Since arriving in the Philippines, we have trekked through the Ifugao Rice Terraces, ridden a boat through the bays of Donsol looking for whale sharks, gone"canyoning" in Moalboal, and taken a frightening scooter ride to Osmena Peak for the incredible views, but we have not spent time on any of the Philippines endless beaches. As our travels began to...
Moalboal, Philippines: From Canyoning to Climbing (sort of)
During our research of what to see and do in the Philippines, we spoke with our friends Liz and Nate who had just been there, and they mentioned "canyoning" in Moalboal as one of the highlights. We had not heard of this thrilling activity prior to visiting Southeast Asia, but after hearing about their adventures and seeing one GoPro video...
Whale Sharks in Donsol Philippines
After a nonstop 36 hour trip through the Ifugao Rice Terraces of Batad and Banau, we were immediately back at the Manila airport for a flight to Donsol, Philippines. Why Donsol you may ask? Well, having heard about the opportunity to see and even swim with the enormous Whale Sharks, we did our homework and made it a reality. As we...