Owning a private aircraft means flying on your own terms. It is also one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. This guide walks through the real costs, the checks that protect you, and the alternatives, from owning outright to chartering only when you need it. 1.Decide if owning makes sense Start with how […]
PBY Catalina Seaplanes are aircraft that can take off from and land on water: the sea, rivers or lakes. Some can also use runways; these are called amphibians. FloatplaneSits on floats (pontoons) under the fuselage. The body never touches the water. Flying boatThe fuselage itself is shaped like a boat hull and sits in the […]
Boeing 314 Clipper For years, flying boats, aircraft that took off and landed on water, were the backbone of long-distance air travel. Then, almost suddenly, they were gone. Why did aviation move to runways? Here is a look at a fascinating and almost forgotten chapter of flying. Why flying boats made so much sense Airports […]
If you have ever dreamed of flying above turquoise lagoons, white-sand beaches and jungle-covered islands, a private seaplane charter in Palawan is the ultimate experience. Instead of long road or ferry transfers, you take off and land on the water close to your resort, yacht or remote island, all on your own schedule. At Horizon […]
Few things say luxury like a resort with an island all to itself, and few arrivals match landing there by private aircraft. These ten island resorts are among the most exclusive in the world. Each one offers privacy, nature and service on a level that is hard to find anywhere else, and each one starts […]
We travel to rest, to discover and to make memories. Staying somewhere truly special, even once, turns a good trip into an unforgettable one. Here are ten of the world’s most famous luxury hotels, each memorable in its own way, and the island resorts of Palawan that offer a different kind of luxury: privacy and […]
Bacuit Bay, El Nido A seaplane tour shows you a place the way no road, boat or train can: mountains, beaches and reefs spread out below, with a take-off and landing on the water to begin and end the adventure. These are five of the world’s most amazing seaplane tours, and one closer to home […]
Seaplane charter to a high-end resort A private seaplane turns a half-day road or ferry transfer in Palawan into a flight of under an hour, straight from the water near your hotel to the beach at your resort. Here is what it really costs in 2026, and what decides the price. Short answer: a private […]
A DHC-2 Beaver float plane taking off in Palawan People often use “float plane” and “seaplane” as if they mean the same thing. They are related, but not identical. Here is the difference, explained simply. Short answer: seaplane is the general name for any aircraft that can take off from and land on water. There […]
Seaplane medical evacuation in Culion, Palawan Seaplanes have been flying for more than a hundred years. They served in both world wars, carried the first international airline passengers across oceans, and today reach places nothing else can: remote islands, lakes and coastlines, for tourism, research, rescue and medical evacuation. Here is how they actually work. […]
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