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Siquijor, Philippines

Siquijor, Philippines

Filipinos know Siquijor as the island of witches and healers, which has conveniently kept the crowds at bay. What they're missing: the triple-tiered turquoise pools of Cambugahay Falls, a century-old balete tree with a fish-spa pool at its roots and white-sand beaches like Paliton that empty by late afternoon. Ferries run from Dumaguete in under an hour. Circle the island by scooter in a day, then slow right down.

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