My final El Nido island-hopping day brings Tour C, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, tropical storms, sea urchins, puppies and trivia glory.
El Nido – Day 3: Sea Snakes & Disco Clams
Day three in El Nido brings bangkas, dive sites, electric disco clams, underwater tunnels, sea snakes, karaoke and questionable life advice.
El Nido – Day 2: Tour A
Day two in El Nido brings hangovers, Tour A, bangkas, Big Lagoon kayaking, Secret Lagoon chaos, tropical rain and trivia glory.
El Nido – Day 1: Nacpan Beach & New Besties
My first day in El Nido brings a ferry from Coron, Nacpan Beach, kayaking, sunset yoga, hostel life and unexpected new travel friends.
Coron – Day 3: The Japanese Wrecks
Day three in Coron takes me back underwater with Japanese wreck dives, coral gardens, gap year nostalgia and a few existential thoughts at sea.
Coron – Day 2: The Super Ultimate Tour
Day two in Coron brings bangkas, limestone cliffs, Twin Lagoon, coral gardens, Barracuda Lake, Kayangan Lake and solo-travel teasing.
Coron – Day 1: Back in the Tropics
My Philippines trip begins in Coron on Busuanga Island with weather delays, gap year nostalgia, tricycles, beaches and solo travel freedom.
Philippines
A reflective opening to my Philippines trip, from long-haul exhaustion to solo travel nostalgia and the thrill of returning to Asia.
Autumn Dread
A raw reflection on dreading autumn after a perfect summer of freedom, sea, sun and heartbreak, and trying to brace for darker days.
Langhe: Wine and Views
One last day in Piedmont takes us through the Langhe, with hilltop villages, wine, vineyard views, local food and a perfect farewell.