The Island Of No Return (sailing the Philippines)

Once upon a time not so long ago, there was a small island in the Philippines no sailor would dare venture to. Because despite it's beauty, Culion was known by many notorious names; The Island of The Living Dead, The Island of Pain, The Island of No Return.

The citizens of Culion were not criminals, but they were feared and they were prisoners, sentenced never to leave the island. And while times have changed, the story and the island are far from ancient history.

Beneath the tropical façade of a quaint fisherman’s village lies tales of an ancient disease, ingenuity and survival.  A place so complex and curious that we simply couldn’t just sail by.

A big thanks to Pastor Hermie for sharing his story about life then and now in Culion. If you are curious, you can find Hermie on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pastor.hermz.5