Updated September 2026 A 90-minute flight from Manila, Bohol is one of the Philippines’ most fascinating islands. It has a little bit of everything: the famous Chocolate Hills, tiny tarsiers, spectacular waterfalls, coral reefs, beautiful beaches and plenty of opportunities to get away from the crowds. Bohol has become a popular tourist destination, and it’s easy to...
Updated September 2026 With its towering limestone cliffs, turquoise lagoons, hidden beaches and spectacular islands, Coron is one of the most beautiful places we’ve visited in the Philippines. It’s the kind of destination that looks almost unreal in photographs and somehow is even better when you’re actually there. But there is a catch: Coron can get very busy. The...
Last updated: September 2026 On our recent trip to the Philippines, we had a short stopover in Manila after exploring Coron and Bohol. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure about the capital. I’d heard Manila was mostly about shopping and traffic, and as someone who prefers exploring over retail therapy, I almost skipped it. But then I read about Intramuros, the historic...