How to get to Puerto Galera
How to get to Puerto Galera? If you’re planning to visit this beach area of Mindoro, read this detailed article carefully. One thing to keep in mind is that Puerto Galera has 2 main ports: Balatero and Puerto Galera (Muelle). Public boats now only arrive at the...
Coron to Coron Expedition, epic island life
To be honest, before doing our first expedition (the Coron to El Nido Expedition) we had a few doubts about signing up for something like this. Will it be worth it? Won’t it be too long? Is it safe? What will we eat? What will the boat be like? And so on. But as...
Puerto Galera Guide: Things to do, where to stay and tips
If you ask a Manileño things to do in Puerto Galera, they’ll have it clear: beach, beach, and beach (and, perhaps, partying). Although it lies on a different island from the capital of the Philippines, it has been the go-to weekend escape for Manila residents for...
Sinulog Festival, the biggest festival in the Philippines
Chances are that on your list of things to see in the Philippines, the top spots are taken by its beaches, deserted islands, marine life, or other epic experiences around the archipelago’s lush nature. But beyond all that, the Philippines has another “hidden” treasure...
Hi! We’re Claudia and Jairo, two travelers who fell in love with the Philippines back in 2010. We’ve been traveling full-time for the past 16 years, and we spend much of our time exploring the more than 7,000 islands of the archipelago so we can share first-hand, reliable, and up-to-date information about its paradises with you.
