The Solo Traveler’s Guide to Camiguin: 10 Island Spots Where You Can Talk to Yourself in Peace
There is a unique freedom in packing a bag, boarding a ferry, and heading toward a tiny island born of fire. Welcome to Camiguin. Situated off the northern tip of Mindanao in the Philippines, this pear-shaped teardrop of an island holds a peculiar world-record: it has more volcanoes per square kilometer than any other island on Earth. With seven volcanoes towering over a landscape roughly a third the size of Singapore, Camiguin does not do subtle. It offers sulfur-scented air, towering waterfalls, underwater ruins, and white sandbars floating in sapphire seas. If you are traveling solo, Camiguin is practically a sanctuary. It is quiet, unfussy, extraordinarily safe, and small enough that renting a single scooter lets you conquer the entire coastline in a day—provided you don't stop every five minutes to take photos of stray goats framed against active peaks. If you are ready to trade group chat notifications for volcanic hot springs and solitary island sunrises, here are the ...