Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Palawan, Boracay, Cebu among world's 'best' islands


MANILA – Conde Nast Traveler has released its 2015 list of best islands in the world, and three places in the Philippines made the cut.

The list, which is based on a survey of Conde Nast Traveler’s readers, covered places “from nearby Caribbean beaches to far-flung islands in Southeast Asia.”

Cebu ranked 19th, Boracay landed in 15th place, and Palawan got the number one spot once again with an overall rating of 85.937.

In 2014, Palawan was also voted the top island in the world by Conde Nast Traveler readers.

Below is the full list of Conde Nast Traveler’s best islands in the world:

1. Palawan, Philippines
2. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
3. Moorea, French Polynesia
4. Waiheke Island, New Zealand
5. Bermuda
6. Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Australia
7. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
8. Bali, Indonesia
9. Santorini, Greece
10. Tasmania, Australia
11. Cook Islands
12. British Virgin Islands
13. St. John, USVI
14. Mykonos, Greece
15. Boracay, Philippines
16. Maldives
17. Orkney Islands, Scotland
18. St. Lucia
19. Cebu, Philippines
20. Hvar and Dalmatian Islands, Croatia

Still not convinced? These photos will make you want to plan a trip to Palawan.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com