2018: Looking Back

The past year saw us battle with health problems but a quick change in diet and an adherence to a healthy lifestyle are helping us make a crucial turnaround. Fortunately traveling is an ingredient of that lifestyle and there was no slowing down for us in that regard. Here's a look back at the various...

Paradise, Smart and Coral Reefs: Port Barton’s Islands Part 2

Our first day of island-hopping at Port Barton Bay had been a revelation of a secluded and not-so-well-known locale in Palawan. More was to follow however, as we set about for our second day of island-hopping off the beautiful shores of Port Barton, a fishing village in the town of San Vicente. Similar to our...

Exotic, German and Starfish: Port Barton’s Islands Part 1

Itaytay Beach is an ideal place for chilling. But wanting to enjoy the best of what nature had to offer at Port Barton, we started our second day on this peaceful fishing village by embarking on a day-long boat trip to the islands and reefs at Port Barton Bay. The itinerary of our first boat...

Port Barton: Paradise Off the Beaten Path

It wasn’t our original destination on this balmy December week. But after our trip to the Linapacan islands in northern Palawan didn’t push through we found ourselves chilling at this remote, peaceful coastal village of San Vicente town in Palawan. Port Barton may not yet be that popular with local tourists but foreign travelers have...