Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos

Day two in Puerto Princesa. Miguel explores the Subterranean River, navigates the open prison at Iwahig, and confronts the city's ecological tensions amidst a dry spell.

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Episode 79 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.

Places in this episode: OurTable Coffee Shop, Kabana Grill & Restaurant, Gold • Cup Specialty Coffee Roaster’s, Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Sabang.

Covered: Puerto Princesa Tourism, Iwahig Prison System, Palawan Ecology, Cost of Living PH, Dry Season Risks, Local Culture.

Chapters:
00:00 OurTable Coffee Shop
02:54 Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
05:37 Kabana Grill & Restaurant
08:58 Cave

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#PuertoPrincesa #PalawanTravel #PhilippinesTravel #SubterraneanRiver #IwahigPrison #TravelPodcast #MiguelSantos #MonsoonSeason #EcoTourism #OpenPrison #PalawanLife #BudgetTravelPH #CoffeeLoverPH #ClimateChangePH #TagbanuaHeritage #IslandLiving #TravelDiaries #PhilippinesVlog

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Miguel lands in Puerto Princesa after a long journey from Coron. He explores the city's paradox of lush conservation and dry-season fires, visits the Subterranean River, and sets up his new base in Poblacion.

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Episode 78 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Puerto Princesa Airport, Poblacion District, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Kabana Grill & Restaurant, Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park, Palawan Museum, Eightynine Cafe.

Covered: Arrival Logistics, Subterranean River Visit, City Exploration, Water Scarcity Warning, Residency Paperwork Status.

Chapters:
00:00 Puerto Princesa Airport
01:50 Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
05:32 Kabana Grill & Restaurant
08:55 City street

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#PuertoPrincesa #PalawanTravel #PhilippinesExpat #SubterraneanRiver #MoveToPhilippines #TravelCosts #ResidencyVisa #PoblacionLife #ConservationFrontier #IslandHopping #FireflyBoats #ElNinoEffects #SustainableTravel #MindoroToPalawan #WetSeasonEnding #LocalCulture #ExpatsInPH #BudgetTravel

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Miguel’s final full day in Coron before heading to Mindoro. He visits the morning market, reflects on the June Aster tragedy and local resilience, and plans his next move.

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Episode 77 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: KinaJohn Bar and Restaurant, Cafe Ynani, Maquinit Hot Springs, Poblacion Barangays 1–6, Barangay II, Land Bank of the Philippines, San Nicolas Public Cemetery, Siete Pecados Marine Park.

Covered: Coron departure logistics, June Aster tragedy reflection, Local dining costs, Residency paperwork status, Weather forecasting for Mindoro.

Chapters:
00:00 Mindoro Strait
01:03 KinaJohn Bar and Restaurant
02:45 Maquinit Hot Springs
05:15 Siete Pecados Marine Park
06:45 San Nicolas Public Cemetery
08:29 Cafe
10:50 Room

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#CoronPalawan #PhilippinesTravel #ExpatLife #DiveTravel #MindoroStrait #TagbanuaCulture #WreckDiving #ResidencyVisa #MonsoonSeason #IslandLiving #TravelBudget #PhilippineHistory #JuneAster #KayanganLake #MaquinitHotSprings #SlowTravel #PalawanGuide #SoutheastAsiaTravel

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Miguel spends his last full day in Coron. He dives the Irako wreck, navigates the town's grief after the ferry fire, and prepares to leave for Mindoro.

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Episode 76 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Coron Town Proper, Don Pedro Street, San Nicolas Public Cemetery, Leticia Cafe - Coron Palawan, National Highway, Metrobank Branch, Bangauang Daan Barangay, Siete Pecados Marine Park.

Covered: Wreck Diving Economics, Ferry Disaster Aftermath, Residency Logistics Update, Local Cost of Living, Tagbanua Cultural Heritage, Weather & Sea Conditions.

Chapters:
00:00 Don Pedro Street
02:13 Bangauang Daan Barangay
04:39 Maquinit Hot Spring
07:01 AlFresco Coron

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#CoronPalawan #WreckDiving #PhilippinesTravel #JuneAster #MindoroStrait #TagbanuaHeritage #HabagatSeason #ACRCard #MaquinitHotSprings #IrakoWreck #TravelPhilippines #IslandLife #DiveCommunity #MonsoonSeason #ResidencyTips #BudgetTravelPH #PalawanGuide #SietePecados

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Day sixteen in Coron. I dive the Irako wreck, navigate the town's grief over the June Aster fire, and break down the real costs of island life while waiting for my ACR I-Card.

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Episode 75 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Poblacion, National Highway, Emergency Operations Center, San Nicolas Public Cemetery, Hunt Restaurant, Irako wreck, Kayangan Lake, Maquinit Hot Springs.

Covered: ferry disaster aftermath, residency banking logistics, local cost breakdown, Tagbanua heritage context, monsoon weather impact, island hopping costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Poblacion
02:51 Maquinit Hot Springs
06:13 Cafe Ynani

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#CoronPalawan #WreckDiving #PhilippinesTravel #MVJuneAster #KayanganLake #MaquinitHotSprings #TagbanuaHeritage #ACRICard #PalawanLife #IslandLiving #OctoberInPhilippines #DiveBum #BudgetTravelPH #ResidencyPhilippines #SietePecados #CoronTownProper #PoblacionCoron #PhilippineCulture

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Day fifteen in Coron. We navigate the town proper, dive the Irako wreck, and confront the heavy reality of the June Aster tragedy while planning our next move west.

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Episode 74 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Decalachao, Poblacion, Barangay I, Don Pedro Street, Cafe Ynani / Amiras Buco Tart Haus, Landbank, National Highway, AlFresco Coron.

Covered: ferry disaster aftermath, residency logistics, local economy impact, diving culture, weather patterns, Tagbanua heritage.

Chapters:
00:00 Coron
01:34 Cafe Ynani / Amiras Buco Tart Haus
03:43 San Nicolas Public Cemetery
05:29 Maquinit Hot Springs
07:15 Landbank

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#CoronPalawan #PhilippinesTravel #WreckDiving #JuneAsterTragedy #ExpatLifePH #ACRICardProcess #TagbanuaHeritage #HabagatSeason #MindoroStrait #DiveEconomy #ResiliencePhilippines #IslandHopping #KayanganLake #MaquinitHotSprings #TravelBudget #VisaExtension #PalawanGuide #SlowTravel

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Miguel navigates the somber yet resilient atmosphere of Coron ten days after the ferry tragedy, completing his first major wreck dive at Irako while reflecting on daily costs, Tagbanua heritage, and the town's tourism economy.

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Episode 73 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Coron Wharf, Emergency Operations Center, San Nicolas Public Cemetery, Irako Wreck Site, Maquinit Hot Springs, AlFresco Coron, Public Market, National Highway.

Covered: Wreck Diving Economics, Ferry Disaster Aftermath, Residency Logistics, Local Cost Breakdown, Tagbanua Heritage Context.

Chapters:
00:00 Emergency Operations Center
02:33 Maquinit Hot Springs
05:14 AlFresco Coron
08:00 Spa
11:02 Francisco B. Reyes Airport

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#CoronPalawan #PhilippinesTravel #WreckDiving #IrakoWreck #MaquinitHotSprings #TagbanuaHeritage #ResidencyPH #ACRICard #TravelBudget #MonsoonSeason #BarangayLife #SietePecados #KayanganLake #PhilippineCulture #IslandLiving #DiveTourism #SafetyFirst #LocalEconomy

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Miguel dives the Irako wreck in Coron Bay, explores the Calamian Tagbanua heritage, and navigates the practicalities of island life from Maquinit Hot Springs to local banking.

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Episode 72 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Coron Bay, Poblacion, National Highway, Don Pedro Street, AlFresco Coron, Landbank, Metrobank, BPI.

Covered: Wreck Diving Economics, Tagbanua Cultural Heritage, Hot Springs Experience, Residency Paperwork Status, Local Dining Costs, Weather & Sea Conditions.

Chapters:
00:00 Coron Bay
01:59 National Highway
03:23 Don Pedro Street
05:26 Poblacion
08:20 Mount Tapyas
10:07 Night

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#CoronPalawan #WreckDiving #IrakoWreck #TagbanuaHeritage #MaquinitHotSprings #PhilippinesTravel #MonsoonSeason #ExpatLifePH #ResidencyJourney #CalamianIslands #DiveCommunity #BudgetTravelPH #ACRCard #PoblacionCoron #AlFrescoCoron #CafeYnani #IslandLiving #PalawanDiaries

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Miguel navigates the tail end of the southwest monsoon in Coron, Palawan. He takes a wreck dive to the Irako, explores the local dive economy and costs, visits Maquinit Hot Springs for relaxation, and reflects on residency logistics and daily life in Coron.

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Episode 71 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Coron Wharf, AlFresco Coron, National Highway, Poblacion Flat, Irako Wreck Site, Maquinit Hot Spring, Om's Cafe.

Covered: Wreck Diving Economics, Maquinit Hot Springs Experience, ACR I-Card Application Status, Local Cost of Living, Tagbanua Heritage Context, Weather & Sea Conditions.

Chapters:
00:00 Port
01:57 National Highway
04:01 Cafe
05:58 Maquinit Hot Spring
07:42 Om's Cafe
09:50 Room

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#CoronPalawan #WreckDiving #PhilippinesTravel #LifeInPH #MaquinitHotSprings #IrakoWreck #TagbanuaCulture #IslandLiving #ResidencyVisa #DiveTravel #PalawanGuide #SlowTravel #MonsoonSeason #LocalEconomy #MindanaoAndBeyond #TravelBudget #HistoricalSites #OceanConservation

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Miguel dives the Irako wreck, navigates Coron's dive economy, and reflects on residency logistics while settling into a Poblacion routine.

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Episode 70 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Coron, Philippines.

Places in this episode: National Highway, Barangay Tagumpay, Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Irako Wreck Site, Maquinit Hot Springs, AlFresco Coron, Cafe Ynani.

Covered: Wreck Diving Economics, Residency Logistics, Local Costs & Budgeting, Daily Routine Establishment, Tagbanua Heritage Context.

Chapters:
00:00 National Highway
02:00 Irako Wreck Site
04:20 Maquinit Hot Springs
08:57 Spa

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#CoronPalawan #WreckDiving #ExpatLife #PhilippinesTravel #ResidencyTips #MaquinitHotSprings #IrakoWreck #TagbanuaHeritage #BudgetTravel #IslandLiving #MindoroToPalawan #ACRCard #TravellerAdvice #MonsoonSeason #DiveEconomy #LocalCulture #SoloTravel #PhilippinesExpats

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