33. Palawan, Philippines

June to November is the off-peak/monsoon season.  Which means that some afternoons there are heavy but short downpours.  If you visit before October, you’ll miss the heavier storms.

The hotels and airlines offer discounts as much as 80 percent.  El Nido and Puerto Princesa are right on the coast too.  The bungalows are low on luxury amenities but the beaches are free.  You can also explore the Tabon Caves and swim in the natural pool at the popular Estrella Falls for free too.    

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  5. SURELY you’re only referring to the costs once you actually GET there. The cost of airfare alone would be HIGH to over half of these places, from the central U.S. anyway. Don’t you think that should be considered when you’re talking “cheap?” After all…flying is the only way you can get to most of these places.

  6. Hi!
    I believe, unless otherwise noted, we are not referring to airfare. After all, this is a column read by people all over the world. I believe we do sometimes reference when the air costs are cheaper.

    Since this is an article about tropical vacations, it is a given that you will need to include airfare in your budget, of course. As one could rightly infer from your comment, you can’t drive to these places. Thanks for your comment and your support!

  8. Hi!
    I am seldom in charge–if ever–of making the final choices. While India, according to the Koppen climate classification system anyway, would count as a tropical country, perhaps it was not as cheap as the 11 included here. I generally am given a set list and unless I take the time to justify changes to the powers that be, the lists are set before I write the articles. (Another possibility is it was booted off the list since we mention India in a lot of Taj Mahal-related articles.) Thanks for your comment and your support!

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