On June 21st, I took the Atienza cargo ferry from El Nido to Coron Town. I took this ferry the last time I left El Nido, and while it was full of random cargo and lots of people, it wasn’t a disaster. This time, however, it was far less pleasant.
Atienza Cargo Ferry from El Nido to Coron: Not for the Faint of Heart Read More »
The enigmatic country of the Philippines is full of contradictions and they are a pleasure to explore.
The Top 10 Philippine Quirks Read More »
One of the great things about living in El Nido is the abundance of fresh, delicious seafood, at a price point that makes most tourists salivate. A whole grilled fish is usually the cheapest thing on the menu here (from 120-260 pesos/$2.50-$3.35), and is usually stuffed with herbs, tomatoes and onions.
A delicious lobster dinner in El Nido, Palawan Read More »
I currently work and live in a town where air sirens go off every night to tell the errant children that they need to go to bed. Twice a night, actually – the first siren is a warning, the second a ‘get to bed now’. I love watching the tourists’ faces as they register that the loud wailing is, in fact, an air siren.
Palawan Paradise Part 4: El Nido, The Philippines Read More »
Finally, after 3 days of torrential rains, howling wind and general misery, the sun peeked through the clouds to cast a golden sheen across the Bacuit Bay.
A Golden Sunset in El Nido, Philippines Read More »
Day long saga of how I got my computer cord fixed after a part of it was gnawed away by rats.
The Saga of Computer Repair in El Nido Read More »
There were still many more places to visit in the Philippines, and so I reluctantly dragged myself away from El Nido and planned my boat ride to Coron Town, on Busuanga Island.
Palawan Paradise Part 3: Coron & Buswanga, The Philippines Read More »
Exploring Port Barton in Palawan.
Palawan Paradise Part 2: Port Barton, The Philippines Read More »
