If you're searching for the best Philippine travel blogs, Filipino travel bloggers to follow, or first-hand guides to islands, hikes, and hidden spots across the country, this list rounds up the ones worth bookmarking. From island hopping in Palawan to surfing in Siargao, these bloggers have covered the country from the ground, and most share budget breakdowns, itineraries, and honest reviews you won't find on a tourism board site.
Here's the full list, alphabetized by blog name where possible, with a short note on what each one covers.
2HotTravellers
2hottravellers.com
Run by Gary and Che, an Aussie-Filipino tandem living in Australia. Both love to travel and explore the world.
A Wanderful Sole
awanderfulsole.com
Shoestring travels by Keza Marie, a Filipina wannabe nomad. The blog covers budget travel guides and hiking adventures.
Adrenaline Romance
adrenalineromance.com
Run by TeamSweetie, Gian and Sheila. Two adventure junkies chasing the next adrenaline rush.
Angelo The Explorer
angelotheexplorer.com
A travel blog focused on simple, exciting travel adventures. Angelo's goal is to inspire others to travel too.
Backpacking With A Book
backpackingwithabook.com
Written by Jona, a former travel journalist and teacher, and a poet and fictionist who's open about a strong dose of imposter syndrome. Jona is from the Philippines and now lives in Germany. The blog has grown into a resource for the digital nomad life, with travel guides, dive trips, and book readings mixed in.
Beadeegee
beadeegee.com
Bea de Guzman-Manalo is a tech girl in the travel world. She writes about how travel has exposed her to different races, cultures, and traditions.
Biyaherong Barat
biyaherongbarat.com
Run by Jed Rosell.
Blissful Guro
blissfulguro.com
Written by Carla, a public school teacher and student of life. Blissful Guro explores the world one happy place at a time.
Chasing Potatoes
chasingpotatoes.com
Gly runs Chasing Potatoes. Her blog is about chasing time and opportunities, and saying yes to them before they roll away.
Daniel's Eco-Travels
danielsecotravels.com
Daniel is a proud Igorot who grew up climbing mountains, swimming rivers, chasing waterfalls, and exploring the forests of his home village, Lias in Barlig, Mt. Province. He built this blog to show how wonderful and how fragile the natural world is.
Detourista
detourista.com
Marcos founded Detourista as a way to give back to the people and places that shaped his own travels. He shares travel advice and inspiration for readers planning their next trip.
Discover The Philippines
discoverthephilippines.com
Shares knowledge and travel experiences from around the Philippines.
Dream Eurotrip
dreameurotrip.com
DJ Yabis has studied, worked, and traveled across Europe since 2009. He built this site to help readers plan, budget, and live out their own Dream Euro Trip.
Eazy Traveler
eazytraveler.net
Written by Edgar Alan Zeta-Yap, a travel writer, photographer, and blogger from the Philippines. He started this online journal in 2008 and has since published travel articles across multiple outlets.
Escape Manila
escapemanila.com
Run by Glen, one of the more established names in Philippine travel blogging. He shares travel guides, tips, and budget itineraries.
Frecelynne
Frecelynne is a lifestyle and travel site that travel guides, reviews, and stories to inspire mindful living and meaningful adventures.
Freedom Wall Philippines
freedomwall.net
Ian Limpangog travels around the Philippines and neighboring countries in his free time, and writes about it here.
Hazy Wanders
hazywanders.com
Written by Hazel Salcedo, aimed at women looking to build a remote work and travel lifestyle based in the Philippines.
HungryTravelPal
hungrytravelpal.com
Focused on promoting tourist spots around the country by narrowing down the best places to visit for whatever time you've got.
I am Aileen
iamaileen.com
An award-winning solo female travel blog by Aileen Adalid, with travel guides, resources, tips, and videos from around the world. Her goal is to visit every country with a third-world passport.
I am Wendiey
iamwendiey.com
Wendiey writes about the places and people that have shaped her travels around the globe.
It's Me! Blue Dreamer
bluedreamer27.com
A budget-focused travel blog run by Milton Coyne III, who's been writing for more than a decade.
It's More Fun With Juan
morefunwithjuan.com
MJ Mutuc started this travel, food, and lifestyle blog after being inspired by the Department of Tourism's "It's more fun in the Philippines" slogan. His mission: explore the Philippines and the world, and share it.
Ivan About Town
ivanhenares.com
Ivan Anthony Henares, PhD, is a tourism educator, cultural policy researcher, and heritage conservation advocate. He uses this award-winning blog to give Philippine cultural heritage a louder voice.
Joanathx
joanathx.com
Run by Nathaniel and Joanna, sharing their work, travel, and life as a couple.
Jovial Wanderer
jovialwanderer.com
Written by Christine Fernandez, an IT professional, Philippine-based hiker, foodie, and traveler.
Lakad Pilipinas
lakadpilipinas.com
A documentary-style blog by Christian Lucas Sangoyo, covering the food, the people, and the small souvenirs collected along both long and short trips.
Lakwatsero
lakwatsero.com
Run by Angel Juarez: backpacker, adventure seeker, scuba diver, aspiring marine conservation biologist, mountain biker, runner, seasonal mountaineer, and newbie surfer.
Langyaw
langyaw.com
Stan Cabigas is a photographer and writer based in Cebu, covering travel across the country and region.
Laquatsa
laquatsa.com
Built to help travelers find affordable dining and hotels in the Philippines, with a focus on lesser-known spots that still deliver on food and service.
Love. Eat. Wander
loveeatwander.com
A travel and parenting blog centered on a family that practices attachment parenting.
Maria Rona Beltran
mariaronabeltran.com
Writes about restaurants with strong vegetarian menus and highlights pet-friendly businesses.
Meant to Go
meanttogo.com
Roy, a Davao-based blogger, runs Meant to Go with reviews, sample itineraries, and travel tips.
Our World in Words
ourworldinwords.com
Written by Gretchen and Lia, a mother-daughter duo. The blog isn't only about travel. It's a mix of stories shaped on the road and at home, with a kid along for most of it.
Out of Town Blog
outoftownblog.com
Started as a personal travel journal and grew into a travel, food, and lifestyle magazine with contributors from around the world covering destination guides, hotel reviews, and food.
Pinay Travel Junkie
pinaytraveljunkie.com
Gay Emami, born in Tarlac and raised in Manila, started traveling around the Philippines in 2007, then took a 6-week solo trip to Europe and never really stopped.
PinayTraveller Philippines
pinaytraveller.com
Run by Pauline, who started the blog to document her trips and log the details worth remembering: travel info, hotel ratings, and more.
Pinoy Adventurista
pinoyadventurista.com
Mervz is one of the earliest names in Philippine travel blogging, starting Pinoy Adventurista in 2005 and covering off-the-beaten-track destinations since 2009.
Pinoy Travel Freak
pinoytravelfreak.com
Gabz, born and raised in Iloilo City and now based in Makati, has documented his travels here since 2011.
Pinoy Travelogue
pinoytravelogue.com
DJ Rivera's personal travel blog, with road stories, travel guides, honest hotel and resort reviews, and local food.
Project Gora
projectgora.com
Run by Milet Miranda, who describes herself as an outgoing introvert. She writes about travel, cultural immersion, and new cuisines.
Riley
riley.ph
A travelogue by Riley, sharing travel guides for places he's already visited.
Solitary Wanderer
solitarywanderer.com
Aleah Taboclaon is a professional writer, editor, and certified digital nomad who started this blog to document her travels.
Take Off Philippines
takeoffphilippines.com
A local travel, food, and lifestyle blog with travel tips, places to eat, and updates on events happening around Metro Manila.
Tara Lets! Anywhere
taraletsanywhere.com
Written by Katherine Cortes, a software engineer and freelance writer/editor. "Tara lets" is local slang for "let's go." The blog started in 2015 as a couple's backpacking journal with her boyfriend Hali Navarro, and grew into a full travel site covering attractions, staycations, food, and tips.
The Fun-sized Traveller
thefunsizedtraveller.net
Ker writes about the way travel photos and stories hold onto memory long after the trip is over.
The Happy Trip
thehappytrip.com
Covers travel, destinations, and festivals around the country.
The Hungry Traveler PH
karlaniiinz.com
Karla Niña Mallannao-Corpuz, a Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumna, runs this food and travel blog.
The Jerny Travel and Inspirations
thejerny.net
A couple's travel blog built to inspire readers to explore beyond the usual boundaries and travel more responsibly.
The Pinay Solo Backpacker
thepinaysolobackpacker.com
Gael Hilotin started this blog in 2010 to inspire solo exploration of the Philippines and to empower Filipina travelers.
The Pinoy Traveler
thepinoytraveler.com
A travel guide built for budget travelers and adventure seekers.
The Poor Traveller
thepoortraveler.net
One of the most popular travel blogs in the Philippines, built around free travel guides and honest lessons learned along the way. It's written for the newbies, the first-timers, the lost and confused, and anyone who can't afford a costly travel mistake.
The Queen's Escape
thequeensescape.com
Run by Queenie Anne Elizabeth Gumiran, a licensed teacher and a Philippine-based travel blogger and freediver. The blog covers both the well-known and the off-the-beaten-path side of the Philippines, its culture, and its food.
Travel Up
traveling-up.com
Kara Santos's online journal covering local and international travel, extreme adventures, motorcycling, and food.
Travel with Toni
travelwithtoni.com
Toni Alvarez shares travel guides and stories.
Traveledictorian
traveledictorian.com
Written by Juls, whose job involves travel for the Philippines, meaning free flights and hotel stays come with the territory. He writes about the attractions, food, and people he encounters along the way.
Traveling Petite Girl
travelingpetitegirl.com
Founded by Jojo, who focuses on bringing grace and ease to travel blogging and helping other creators use their own voice.
Two Monkeys Travel
twomonkeystravelgroup.com
Started by Kach Mu (Philippines) and Jonathan Howe (UK), documenting their travels around the world since April 2013.
Wandering Juan
thewanderingjuan.net
Bojo Berida wasn't the adventurous type growing up. Now he covers things to do, how to budget a trip, and where to go, whether it's a beach, a mountain, or the next block over.
Wanderlass
wanderlass.com
Liliane started this blog in 2007, following her travels across Europe and, from 2011 on, the rest of the world. She posts less often now, but the archive of travel tips and visa information is still worth digging through.
Will Fly for Food
willflyforfood.net
A travel blog for the food-focused traveler, started by JB and Renée, the Traveleaters. It's grown into one of the more recognized travel blogs internationally.
That's the list. If there's a Filipino travel blogger doing great work who should be here, drop a comment below.
