The best hostels in El Nido: honest review
If you are looking for the best hostels in El Nido for your next adventure, you’ve come to the right place. Those of us who plan backpacking in the Philippines trips—especially when we go solo—like to find cool places where we feel comfortable, don’t spend a lot of...
Balabac island hopping: epicness in the Philippines
The Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands, holds countless corners that can make your trip an unforgettable adventure. Breathtaking beaches, monumental waterfalls, rice terraces thousands of years old, cities with beautiful colonial architecture… You’ll never...
Best travel drones – quality/price
If you follow us on our Instagram accounts (@claudiamary and @jairogausachs) you’ll know that Macario, our beloved drone, almost always travels with us. Thanks to him, the memories of our adventures around the world now have a new and spectacular aerial angle. What...
IATI Travel Insurance Discount 30% + IMPORTANT INFORMATION
– Updated on October 28th 2025 – If the 5% IATI Seguros discount (or up to 30% if you meet the requirements we explain below) is what you came here for and you want to get straight to the point, we’re not going to waste your time. Simply click the button...
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.
