Days 4,5: An unbelievable wonder near a small town

We woke up early and had another fabulous custom-made breakfast at our hotel. The view from the restaurant and the simplicity of the food were just awesome. This time our pickup car was a little late, even later than our delayed time. It did arrive with a driver who spoke no English, but it was a large van, a comfortable ride for a long drive. … Continue reading Days 4,5: An unbelievable wonder near a small town

Day 3: Rustic Natural beauty of El Nido, Palawan

Landing on an island at 1 am where everything shuts down at 9 pm is no mean feat. If someone had not booked an airport pickup from the hotel, they were spending the night at the airport. Fortunately, I had booked a cab despite it costing more than a bomb. It was probably a 20-minute ride and I paid an amount that could have taken … Continue reading Day 3: Rustic Natural beauty of El Nido, Palawan

Philippines – a watery heaven with tough choices

There aren’t that many warm-weather options to travel from India in December/ January, especially if you aren’t looking for a long trip. Goa is too crowded, southeast Asia is done and dusted, and Australia and South America are too far for a week of travel. That leaves some islands like the Maldives and a lot of Africa. I had done Egypt last winter – the … Continue reading Philippines – a watery heaven with tough choices