This guide to the best things to do in Camotes is something we should have put together a long time ago. How is it possible that such a well‑rounded island so close to one of the country’s main cities is so overlooked by tourism? And how, after so many years traveling...
Quite a few years passed between our first and second visits to Moalboal. After reading and talking to many travelers who had been there recently, it was clear to us that the less‑touristy Moalboal we knew in 2015, with hardly any restaurants or hotels, was a thing of...
On all (and there haven’t exactly been few) of our visits to Panglao we had always opted to stay in the popular Alona Beach area. Since diving in Balicasag and at other spots in the area really appeals to us, we liked always having the dive school a...
Our love for the Philippines is the main reason we return to the country again and again to spend long stretches. We like uncovering all its secrets and new destinations, as well as making the most of the better-known ones, since even there there are new things to...
On one of our latest visits to Alona Beach, in addition to continuing to explore the island to update our guide to Things to do in Panglao, one of the activities we were most eager to do was diving. For that reason—and for the sheer pleasure of stepping out of your...
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.