The Beaches of El Nido, Palawan

Nacpan beach, one of the beaches of El Nido, Palawan, The Philippines

The Philippines is home to over 7000 islands, but ask anyone who has been (or is planning to go) about their trip and they’ll probably mention El Nido, on the stunning and sparsely populated island of Palawan.  Most people come for the island hopping tours, but spend a bit of time in and around El … Read more

The Best Islands in Malaysia (and the worst)

A beach on Penang, one of the best islands in Malaysia

Malaysia is often underrated when it comes to islands. It has some of the best islands in Southeast Asia, but also one of the worst. Warning: a rant is coming…..

Perhentian Kecil: The worst island in Malaysia (and maybe even Southeast Asia)

From a distance Perhentian Kecil looks pretty good, but once you walk down Long Beach you start to see its “no makeup” face, and it isn’t pretty. 

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