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Club Paradise Palawan: A Beautiful Coexistence of Nature and Luxury

yAn A.L. — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:29:04 +0000

Containing an excitement is like moving a mountain, especially if the cause of the excitement is something that may quench your insatiable thirst for adventure. Visions of Wonders are beautiful distractions The thought of seeing immense limestone massifs, stunning white sand strips, fascinating underwater wonders, and verdant islands in one sweep is an overwhelming idea […]

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El Nido Palawan Travel Guide

yAn A.L. — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:49:47 +0000

Palawan, dubbed as Philippines’ last frontier, is probably the country’s most ecologically-diverse, and its most stunning group of islands. One of the reasons that make the province truly a wonder is El Nido, a municipality situated at the main island’s northern tip. It is a host to a conglomeration of imposing islands. White strips adorn the edges of […]

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Coron Palawan DIY Travel Guide

yAn A.L. — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:52:48 +0000

When I hadn’t had a sight of the top, It was then I fathomed that it would be a tough climb. A friend told me that it’s around 750 steps. I had no expectations at first, because I had never tried a continuous steps before. I couldn’t even scale the difficulty level by merely looking […]

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Awesome Things to Do in Palawan

yAn A.L. — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 02:44:22 +0000

You might be wondering why both Travel+Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler ranked Palawan as the world’s best island in 2013 and 2014 respectively. It wasn’t a recognition they made out of nowhere. It was due the fact that the island, or should I say this group of islands is, indeed, amazing. As a matter of fact, […]

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The Matinloc Island of El Nido

yAn A.L. — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:12:00 +0000

The water was rough one February morning when we visited El Nido‘s Hidden Beach. The waves weren’t cooperative either and the rocks below it were as sharp as newly whetted knives. Out boatman, Captains Jones, advised us not to proceed. Though I am willing to take the risk, as few others did, my companions were […]

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Shutter: Panoramas of the Small Lagoon of El Nido

yAn A.L. — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:07:25 +0000

The Small Lagoon was the final stop of our awesome island hopping tour in El Nido. It is just one of the three lagoons to visit in El Nido‘s Tour A, which are all located in Miniloc Island. The other two are: the Secret Lagoon and the Big Lagoon. The smallest is the Secret Lagoon […]

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Solo Trip to El Nido: How I fitted my Budget to 3K

yAn A.L. — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 20:34:04 +0000

To put the record straight, the 3,000-peso budget excludes my round trip airfare, which I got for ₱1,500 and my expenses and accommodation in Puerto Princesa, which falls on another budgeting category. Expense Summary To give you a quick summary, refer to the following table. Expense Description Amount Cherry Bus: Puerto Princesa to El Nido ₱370 First […]

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A Fine Stay at Centris Inn in Puerto Princesa

yAn A.L. — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:23:58 +0000

From El Nido, I planned to take the 10PM bus bound for Puerto Princesa for me to catch my 11:55AM flight the following day. However, the plan changed. I thought that I must take a good rest before going home since I still have to report to the office few hours after my arrival in […]

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15 Must-Visit Places in the Philippines

yAn A.L. — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:06:05 +0000

A long work week could be toxic. Staying in the office, dealing with all types of pesky and difficult customers is really stressful. The only way to vent out our work frustrations is going out for a quick weekend getaway. Take advantage of the long weekends and flight promos. Make sure you plan your travels […]

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Rainy and Windy Camp in Banana Island Coron: A Throwback Post

yAn A.L. — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:33:48 +0000

‘Twas almost two years since we visited Coron in Palawan. I suppose to wait for three more months for me to “sigh” and say “it has been two years” but I just can’t help it. I browsed through my Facebook photos and I found some pictures (tagged by Marx) with indelible memories and I got […]

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Kawayanan Grill Station Coron: Perfect Place to Munch after the Hike

yAn A.L. — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:02:58 +0000

I never expected that our first activity in Coron would be a 724-step hike to the summit of Mt. Tapyas. We climbed the steep hill without reconditioning my joints so I did a hard time defying the gravity. We’ll, it wasn’t that resistive all the time since going down was a lot easier. The dark […]

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White Sand Beaches: Where to go in the Philippines

yAn A.L. — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:43:33 +0000

Philippines is one of the homes of the world’s best shores. You have plenty of beach front varieties to choose from depending on your color and sand type preferences. The country offers fine and crystalline-black, smooth brown, alluring gray, gorgeous peach, and of course, the bright and powdery white sand shorelines. This article shows a […]

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A Memorable Underwater Adventure at Coron, Palawan

yAn A.L. — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:28:44 +0000

February 25 to 28 when a team of five – me including 4 of my friends and office mates flocked at NAIA 3 to fly to one of Philippines’ premier summer getaways – Coron, Palawan. After touchdown at Busuanga Airport, officially Francisco B. Reyes Airport, we traveled 30 to 45 minutes to get to our accommodation. […]

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Shutter: Bulog Island, Coron’s Spectacle

yAn A.L. — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:06:54 +0000

We kicked off our 2-day island hopping tour in Coron at Bulog Island, and island paradise in the southwest of Coron Island and east of Culion (see the map). We navigated for more than two hours just to see this little wonder. Below are the photos we had during the tour courtesy of John Marx […]

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Shipwreck Diving at Banol Island in Coron, Palawan

yAn A.L. — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0000

Aside form the enticing white beaches and the picturesque karst massifs that continuously rise from the sea, the magnificent world of live corals and underwater creatures is a must-see in of Coron, Palawan. One of the underwater havens of Coron is Siete Pecados. It is a group of 7 islets that are approximately close with each […]

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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River: Truly, God’s Masterpiece

yAn A.L. — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:09:00 +0000

One good reason for a visitor not to forget the Philippines is its natural wonders, to mention one is Puerto Princesa Subterranean River Natinal Park or the Puerto Princesa Underground River . It is beautifully “architectured” by its Creator and every detail has been carefully crafted. Extraordinary sceneries with placid flowing river that breaks through […]

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