Explore our collection of Philippines travel guides — practical, destination-focused articles covering when to visit, where to stay, and what to know before you go.
5 articles
13 May 2026
Bohol Travel Guide: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers, and Panglao Island
Bohol offers one of the more varied day circuits in the Philippines: geological formations unlike anything else in the region, the world's smallest primate, a river lunch, and a dive beach within 20 km of the ferry port.
Henrik Vinter
6 May 2026
Siargao Travel Guide: Cloud 9, Island Hopping, and the Coconut Road
Siargao built its reputation on the Cloud 9 surf break. The teardrop-shaped island in the Philippine Sea has more going for it than one wave — here's how to see it properly.
Henrik Vinter
29 April 2026
Boracay Travel Guide: White Beach After the Cleanup
Boracay closed to tourists for six months in 2018 for environmental rehabilitation. The island reopened cleaner and more regulated. Here's what it's actually like now.
Henrik Vinter
21 April 2026
Cebu, Philippines: Whale Sharks, Diving, and Island Hopping the Visayas
Cebu is the Philippines' most accessible island beyond Palawan—direct international flights, good dive sites, and a central location for reaching the Visayas islands. The whale shark watching at Oslob has a controversial history; here's what you need to know.
Henrik Vinter
25 January 2026
El Nido, Palawan: What to Expect and How to Plan the Trip
El Nido's limestone karsts rising from turquoise lagoons—the photographs are accurate. The experience is genuinely one of Southeast Asia's best island destinations. The challenge is logistics: getting there is involved, weather windows are strict, and the infrastructure is budget-leaning with limited mid-range options. Most promotional content skips the six-hour van journey from the airport, the ferry cancellations in wet season, and the fact that you'll share the lagoons with 200 other tourists in peak months. Plan with specifics, or disappointment arrives faster than you do.
Henrik Vinter