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Filipino Dining Tutorial by Mikey Bustos
Mikey Bustos - Authority on Funny Ways to Explain the Philippines For anyone planning to visit Palawan, there are some things you need to know. Popular Filipino comedian, Mikey Bustos, shares the insider version of Eating in the Philippines! Be sure you catch the proper way to use tableware - the fork with big spoon. Perfect for eating rice. Mikey…
Sabang Beach Day
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis (Today I'm reposting an oldie-but-goodie about Sabang Beach.) Beautiful Sabang Beach My husband Bill and I took the day off Saturday and drove north on Palawan, up the coast to Sabang. Puerto Princesa to Sabang is 77 kilometers. It is 99% paved now. What an improvement! A few years ago when my sister and…
Booking for Underground River
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Entrance to the Puerto Princesa Underground River on Palawan The Puerto Princesa Underground River is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Because permits are required to visit the Underground River, and because the daily capacity is limited, it is advised to obtain the permits two weeks in advance of your desired…
Coral Bleaching
Coral Bleaching Makes Coral White(Credit: © Richard30d / Fotolia) Some of Palawan's reefs are sad reflections of warming ocean temperatures. White skeletons are all that remain of previously colorful and varied coral reefs around the island. The phenomenon is known as 'coral bleaching', caused by too warm of ocean temperatures. Scientists cited in the article below hold out hope for…
The Underground River: One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature
@DonnaAmisDavis Entrance to the Underground River Beaches, boats, bats and caves - for an experience like no other, put the Puerto Princesa Underground River on your bucket list. The Underground River, as it is also known, or shortened even more to PPUR, was recently officially named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Where else can you combine tropical…
Rene’s Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Rene's Saigon Vietnamese Specialties Welcome to Rene's Saigon! This is one of the oldest Vietnamese restaurants on Palawan. It started out as a small affair right inside the Palawan Vietnamese Refugee camp. Later Rene's moved to its current location down Rizal Extension, otherwise known as Airport Road. It's the same street that runs through…
Palawan Aerials – Islands and Coastline
A huge thank you to our kids, Chris and Elisa, for these pictures. During their recent visit, they had the opportunity to fly down the coast of Palawan in a small plane, and snapped off a few of our gorgeous coastline. These views remind me of what an old friend used to say, "If you haven't been to Palawan, you've…
Deep Forest Garden Inn – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
We had dinner at Deep Forest the other night, and I couldn't help noticing that they had made some nice changes. There is a whole new terrace level, with lovely rattan seating, and cascades of colored lights. Aerial View of Deep Forest Garden Inn Jean-Pierre Riccio, Deep Forest's owner, was in the restaurant when we arrived, so I asked him…
Casa Linda – Romantic Breakfast Spot in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Casa Linda Tropical Gazebo Would you like to take a peek at a venue that inspired several significant scenes in my work-in-progress? This romantic garden gazebo is the inspiration for a scene where my protagonist gets better acquainted with an interesting guy. Wouldn't you love to have a cozy conversation in a place like…
Palawan, You Go! Travel + Leisure Votes Palawan #1 Island Overall
Entrance to the Puerto Princesa Underground River on Palawan A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO MY FAVORITE ISLAND! WOW! Travel+Leisure Magazine just announced the winners of their Best Of 2013, and Palawan made Number 1 Island Overall. Here's the link to the Travel+Leisure list. So many factors contribute to an island being voted The Best. Palawan is home to the Puerto Princesa…