El Nido First Time Guide 2026: What to Know Before You Go El Nido looks effortless in photos. In reality it rewards a bit of planning. The flights changed this year, the tours changed last year, and the eco fee doubled in 2024. None of it is hard, but if you plan your El Nido...Read More

Palawan Ferry Routes 2026: Schedules, Fares and Honest Advice Let’s get one thing straight before you book anything. The Palawan ferry routes that actually run in 2026 are far fewer than a quick Google search suggests, and half the schedules floating around online belong to boats that stopped sailing years ago. I’ve watched too many...Read More

El Nido is not a single strip. It’s four distinct areas within about 12 kilometres, and they feel nothing alike. El Nido Town Proper The main grid: Rizal Street, Hama Street, Serena Street. Walking distance to the tour boats, the restaurants, the ATMs, the pharmacies. If it’s your first visit and you’re doing Tours A,...Read More

Money in Palawan 2026: ATMs, Exchange Rates & Cash Tips Here’s the thing nobody tells you before your first trip here: Palawan runs on cash, and the further you get from Puerto Princesa, the truer that becomes. Money exchange in Palawan is not like changing currency in Manila or Cebu. There are fewer counters, worse...Read More

El Nido Budget Per Day 2026: Honest Daily Cost Breakdown Everybody asks us the same thing on Messenger before they book: what’s a realistic El Nido budget per day? And honestly, most of the answers floating around online are either wildly optimistic backpacker numbers from 2018 or resort brochures that assume you’re flying in on...Read More

The 2026 Holiday Calendar: Dates That Matter Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday, which matters more than it sounds. It creates a natural long weekend, and it pushes the Filipino domestic travel surge into a tight, intense burst rather than spreading it out. Date Day What it means for travellers Dec 8, 2026 Tuesday...Read More