Palawan is Asia’s Best Island in 2026 Condé Nast Traveller awards

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Palawan was hailed as Asia’s Best Island in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning an impressive overall score of 98.99, according to results posted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Palawan on Monday. The island destination outranked several top Asian contenders, placing well ahead of

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