Pure! visited the capital Manila and explored hundreds of remote islands during the Tao Expedition from Coron to El Nido in North Palawan. In Donsol we swam with the biggest fish on earth, a giant whale shark.
After the devastation of the typhoon you shouldn’t avoid the Philippines. We think that now, it is even more important to visit this beautiful place and help the people rebuild their lives and promote the Philippines as a Pure! foodtravel destination.
The pictures of our visit Pure! Philippines on Flickr.
Donsol used to be a small quiet village. That all changed when swimming with whale sharks became a tourist attraction. The biggest shark in the world with a length of 13 to 15 meters is also the biggest fish. WWF has been a partner in the Donsol whale shark tourism since 1998. The eco tourism project supported by the WWF follows strict rules to avoid disturbing the animals. Read more »
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, is well known for a wide variety of restaurants. Friends recommended KaLui Restaurant. It’s a popular restaurant, with a Balinese cuisine and barefoot dress code, and this night the place was fully booked for both sittings. We therefore suggest to make reservations. Read more »
In november 2007 two men, Eddie and Jack, one from the Philippines, the other from the UK, met in London. Together they embarked on a new adventure: Tao Philippines. Tao offers a five day boat tour between Coron, El Nido and the hundreds of remote islands in between, for travellers who are looking for adventure and are willing to journey without any luxury (that includes no hot showers and no wifi). Read more »
We were positively surprised to find an organic restaurant in Manila. Executive chef Robby Goco explains: Green Pastures is all about three ingredients: originality, local and organic. Their philosophy is that the taste of the food should be the main focus. Read more »
