Palawan (still) in my mind — day five: Puerto Princesa Bay Dolphin Watching

I couldn’t shake the sad feeling that swept over me when I woke up that morning. I realized it was our last day in Palawan! I woke up at dawn to double check if I had packed everything for our trip back home. All that time, my mind was on the dolphins that we were going to see as a final trip around Puerto Princesa. … Continue reading Palawan (still) in my mind — day five: Puerto Princesa Bay Dolphin Watching

Palawan (still) in my mind – day four: Honda Bay

After conquering my fear of the water from the last two days’ adventures, I got so pumped up for Honda Bay and the three islands that we’re schedule to hop into. Our group of 15 was split into two. Not surprisingly, a little confusion occurred as to which island to go to first. We went to Pandan Island, while the other group went to Starfish … Continue reading Palawan (still) in my mind – day four: Honda Bay

Palawan (still) in my mind – day three: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

The thought of taking another five or so hours back to Puerto Princesa was not enough to douse cold water on our renewed spirits after that exhilarating day in El Nido. It did seem more bearable and faster this time around, though not any smoother, as we reached the port where we would take a boat toward the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. On … Continue reading Palawan (still) in my mind – day three: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River