Probably the most popular activity in the Philippines is island hopping around El Nido. Since we love camping we decided to do a 3-day/ 2-night tour where you sleep in a tent on a beach. Before arriving we contacted El Nido Paradise, however, we were not very happy with the communication about our vegan diet, so in the end, we booked with El Nido Wild adventures. The Boat When we asked at the booking office, we were told that the boats have … [Read more...] about Review of the Island hopping tours in El Nido
Jungle Bar- the coolest place in Port Barton
In the shadow of El Nido, Port Barton on Palawan Island in the Philippines is busy but still doesn't host as many tourists as other destinations. There are plenty of hotels around, but we recommend everyone to stay at the Jungle Bar which is not that convenient to reach but worth the extra effort to get there. How to reach the Jungle Bar There are three ways to reach the Jungle Bar. The first is to take a boat from the port to White Beach … [Read more...] about Jungle Bar- the coolest place in Port Barton
Sabang and Port Barton
At the start of our Palawan adventure, we stayed one night in Puerto Princesa. From there we wanted to make our way over Sabang and Port Barton to El Nido, one of the big highlights of the Philippines. Sabang The little town, 3 hours away from Puerto Princesa is most famous for its underground river. We arrived around lunch time and wanted to do the tour right away but the host of our accommodation recommended to go the next morning before … [Read more...] about Sabang and Port Barton
How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
One of the highlights of Palawan is the Underwater River of Puerto Princesa. In contrary to the name, this site is not located in Puerto Princesa but in Sabang. There are plenty of tours that get you there on a day trip but there are various reasons not to choose that option and instead make it on your own to Sabang and staying here for a couple of days. Reasons for not doing a day tour To get to the underwater cave you have to travel 1.5 … [Read more...] about How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
Moalboal
From Siquijor we made our way to the next destination, Moalboal. To get there we had to take a tricycle to the port, a ferry to Negros, another tricycle to a different port, a ferry to Cebu Island, a tricycle to the bus station in Bato and then a three-hour bus to Moalboal. The final trip was a short tricycle ride to our hotel, the Archery Asia. Moalboal On the first day, we right away went to Panagsama Beach were we had lunch at one of the … [Read more...] about Moalboal
Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor
There is no shortage of accommodation options on Siquijor and in the end we decided to try JJ’s Backpackers Village for its reviews and for the possibility to pitch our own tent. Here’s our review of the place and the vegan meal options. JJ’s Backpacker Village JJ’s offers a selection of different accommodation options so no matter what you are looking for, you will find it. For the solo traveler, you can get a bed in a dorm for 350 PHP, … [Read more...] about Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor