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Category: Beach & Islands

2025 Ultimate Travel Guide to Black Island in Palawan: Everything You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Freediving / Palawan

2025 Ultimate Travel Guide to Black Island in Palawan: Everything You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Black Island, also popularly known by locals as Malajon Island in Busuanga features dark limestones and natural caves. My group and I stayed on this …

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2025 Ultimate Apo Reef DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Freediving / Islands in PH / Occidental Mindoro

2025 Ultimate Apo Reef DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Planning to visit the 2nd largest contiguous coral reef system in the world? This Apo Reef DIY Itinerary & Budget travel guide will help you! …

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ULTIMATE BORACAY DIY TRAVEL GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS: ITINERARY & BUDGET
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ULTIMATE BORACAY DIY TRAVEL GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS: ITINERARY & BUDGET

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

It was my 2nd time in Boracay, so much has changed since 2017 when my eyes first saw the world class white beach. Despite the …

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2025 Complete Dinagat Islands DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Dinagat Islands / Islands in PH

2025 Complete Dinagat Islands DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezJanuary 16, 2025August 7, 2025

I’ve probably said this so many times here in my blog, “this island is one of the best islands I’ve seen in the Philippines.” Honestly, …

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2025 Ultimate Guide to Limasawa Island DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Southern Leyte

2025 Ultimate Guide to Limasawa Island DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

The island of Limasawa in the province of Southern Leyte is situated 1 hour boat ride away from the mainland. I’ve already heard the name …

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ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUBIC PINK BEACH IN SORSOGON (Sample DIY Itinerary & Budget + What You Need to Know)
Beach & Islands / Islands in PH / Sorsogon

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUBIC PINK BEACH IN SORSOGON (Sample DIY Itinerary & Budget + What You Need to Know)

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezAugust 30, 2024October 28, 2024

As a frequent traveler who has visited a lot of beaches in the Philippines, all I can say is Subic Pink Beach in Sorsogon does …

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2024 Dasol Beach in Pangasinan + Shipwreck Diving: Itinerary & Budget
Beach & Islands / Freediving / Pagasinan

2024 Dasol Beach in Pangasinan + Shipwreck Diving: Itinerary & Budget

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Dasol Beach or most commonly known as Tambobong Beach is another beach destination that should be on your list when in Pangasinan. I can still …

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2024 Complete Cabongaoan Beach + Death Pool DIY Itinerary & Budget: What You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Pagasinan

2024 Complete Cabongaoan Beach + Death Pool DIY Itinerary & Budget: What You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

I finally had a 2-day therapeutic trip to one of my province’s gems! My friends and I went to Burgos in Pangasinan to satisfy our …

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2024 Complete Balabac Palawan Travel Guide with Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know
Beach & Islands / Islands in PH / Palawan

2024 Complete Balabac Palawan Travel Guide with Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

In my journey of visiting all 82 provinces in my country, I have finally stumbled into my current BEST ISLAND in the Philippines — Onuk …

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Her name is Joana Gutierrez, a mermaid born with human legs to explore the world. She started traveling at the age of 22 and started doing solo-travels at 23. Read more here.

Islands in the Philippines

apo reef itinerary budget

2025 Ultimate Apo Reef DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

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Dinagat Islands DIY

2025 Complete Dinagat Islands DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

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camiguin diy

2025 Complete Camiguin DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

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subic pink beach in sorsogon

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUBIC PINK BEACH IN SORSOGON (Sample DIY Itinerary & Budget + What You Need to Know)

August 30, 2024October 28, 2024
Balabac Palawan travel guide with Itinerary & Budget

2024 Complete Balabac Palawan Travel Guide with Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

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backpacking

bicol backpacking

BICOL BACKPACKING: CATANDUANES-ALBAY-SORSOGON ULTIMATE DIY ITINERARY FOR FIRST TIMERS

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
CDO-Camiguin-Bukidnon-Iligan-Marawi

CDO-Camiguin-Bukidnon-Iligan-Marawi DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
SOCCSKSARGEN DIY Travel Guide

2024 Complete SOCCSKSARGEN DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

March 23, 2023January 2, 2024

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Mountains

Bukidnon DIY Itinerary

2025 Bukidnon DIY Itinerary & Budget: How to Get There?

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
Pulag DIY Itinerary

2025 Complete Travel Guide to Mt Pulag With Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

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buscalan diy itinerary

2025 Complete Buscalan DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know + New Hanging Bridge

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Freediving

travel guide to black island

2025 Ultimate Travel Guide to Black Island in Palawan: Everything You Need to Know

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
manta rays & dolphins in nusa penida

Snorkeling With Manta Rays & Dolphins in Nusa Penida: Everything You Need to Know + Where to Book Affordable Tours

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
apo reef itinerary budget

2025 Ultimate Apo Reef DIY Itinerary & Budget: Everything You Need to Know

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