PALAWAN: THE LAST FRONTIER part 3

Day 5

Before we head back to Manila, we got two hours left to explore Puerto Princessa. For lunch we tried Chaolong, a Vietnamese rice noodle soup. This is one of the legacy left by the Vietnamese refugees who sought asylum here in late 1970's. The soup comes in various "flavors": beef stew, chicken, and pork. Our guide said to try buto-buto or the pork, and when paired with french beard is a most satisfying meal. And you could choose to add bean sprouts and/or mint leaves. For me, it's almost like eating batchoy or bulalo, but with a much sweeter taste

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PALAWAN: THE LAST FRONTIER part 2

EL NIDO (DAY 3)

Bacuit Bay, El Nido

We traveled approximately 6 hours from Puerto Princessa to El Nido by private van across winding roads (again) and mountain and farm landscapes. There's nothing much to see while in transit so you may prefer to sleep. At approximately 1-2 hours in the trip, you 'll get a glimpse of the islands of El Nido, and just like an enchantress taunting you. In reaching El Nido, you could opt by plane from Manila (much costly), from Puerto Princessa you could ride a bus or hire a shuttle van. For more info on daily trips to El Nido, click here.

PALAWAN: THE LAST FRONTIER part 1

Many have written on how beautiful the island of Palawan is, and now it's my turn to do so! My chance to explore the last frontier has at last landed on my lap.. Read on about my 5-day sojourn in Puerto Princessa and El Nido...