Beaches

People always ask me, “Wendy, you’ve been everywhere, so where is your favorite beach?” And every time, I embarrass myself a little by answering with the place closest to home. El Nido, in northern Palawan, is where I go when I need to remember why I fell in love with travel in the first place. Limestone cliffs rising straight out of turquoise water, hidden lagoons you paddle into by kayak, and fresh grilled fish eaten on a boat with your feet in the sea. I have been to El Nido four times now, once with my family, twice with friends and…