Now that you are convinced enough to get around on foot, tricycle, multi-cab or bus (loaded with squealing pigs, clucking hens, and crying babies), or any combination thereof, here’s the skinny on Puerto Princesa public transport. Just like any Philippine province, public transport in Palawan consists mainly of tricycles, jeepneys and buses. Light rail is […]

As a rising tourist destination that will soon eclipse all other destinations in the Philippines, Palawan does not come cheap in certain places, especially with the omnipresent travel agencies and tour companies that make a living out of your travel budget. So before you sign up for a 600 peso (US$15) city tour, consider the […]

The Puerto Princesa Underground River is a marvel of nature, but your visit to Palawan will not be complete without dropping anchor in El Nido, an equally magnificent work of time and elements that rise out of turquoise waters in karstic pillars and framed with white beaches that are too blinding to be true. To […]

Most of the people I met during my journeys were surprised to learn that there are (female) people who travel solo. My trip to Palawan was no different. People I met there have yet to warm up to the idea that women do make trips by themselves without the usual qualms attached to female travelers. […]