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Nagtabon Beach on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Outrigger on Nagtabon Beach After some intense weeks of work, Bill and I took off on a Saturday to a beautiful spot. This is Nagtabon Beach, on the west side of the island of Palawan, in the Philippines. It is about a one hour drive north of Puerto Princesa City. We were the only…
Underground River in the LA Times!
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis I am stoked to see our beautiful island's Underground River featured in the LA Times. LA Times calls the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park one of the bizarre and unusual destinations of the world. Here in Puerto Princesa, on the island of Palawan, Philippines, we refer to it simply as The Underground River.…
Rice, It’s What the Philippines Eats!
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Mountains of Rice Living and working in the Philippines for the last 30-plus years, I can't help but think about RICE. I propose that the Filipino has a different relationship with rice than does the average non-Asian-heritage American. Seven Clues About Filipinos and Rice: I'll share seven of the clues that led me to…
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…
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…
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…
San Diego, California
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Big Waves at La Jolla, the January Swell Come along today, and we'll venture across the Pacific Ocean from Palawan, Philippines to visit my hometown. I was born and raised in San Diego, California. Well, I was actually born in La Jolla, the gorgeous upscale village on a jewel of coastline. That's what my…
Our Palawan Monkey – We Called Her Monk
Palawan Monkey --We saw this little monkey on Christmas Day, as we drove through the Palawan countryside, and she reminded us of a pet monkey we had many years ago. -- We called her Monk. Her name was Daisy, but Daisy just didn’t fit someone so rambunctious and feisty. She was a little long-tailed macaque. She showed up at our…