by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 7, 2023 | Palawan, Philippines, San Vicente, Tourist Spots
San Vicente Palawan is a rising tourist destination in the Philippines. It is located in north-western Palawan. Despite its popularity, it still exhibits a laid-back charm. Most of the tourist spots in San Vicente are...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 4, 2022 | Palawan, Puerto Princesa
Flanked by gorgeous marine reserves, vast pastoral lands, lush mountains and jungles, and sleepy coastal towns,Palawan is an impeccable travel destination for those seeking a refuge and oneness with nature. Dubbed as...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 4, 2022 | Palawan, Philippines, Puerto Princesa, TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Detailed travel blog on Puerto Princesa Travel Requirements for tourists, travel restrictions, DOT-accredited accommodations in Puerto Princesa, what to do, and sample Puerto Princesa itinerary. Puerto Princesa is now...
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 27, 2022 | El Nido, Palawan, TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Momentarily ditch the bustling concrete jungle and head to El Nido, a blissful town in Palawan with raw appeal. Like the rest of the province, it is flanked by jaw-dropping tropical islands and palm-fringed, white...
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 24, 2022 | Palawan, Philippines, Puerto Princesa
Detailed travel blog on how to get to Sabang Mangrove Forest tour, entrance fee, boat tour rates, eating tamilok, and other things to do in Sabang, Puerto Princesa. If you fancy tropical beach cliché, forest road, and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 2, 2022 | Palawan, Philippines, San Vicente, TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
San Vicente Palawan is now accepting domestic tourists. This place is one of my favorite travel destinations in the Philippines. If you are planning to travel to Palawan soon, here’s the updated San Vicente Palawan...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 7, 2022 | Itinerary, Palawan, San Vicente, Travel Guide
Nature really comes to the fore of San Vicente Palawan. Punctuated by rocky outcrops, the sprawling landscape here varies from forest fringed mountains and windswept grassland, to a swirling mix of aquamarine beaches...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 21, 2019 | BEACH RESORTS, Coron, Itinerary, Palawan
Coron, Palawan is undeniably an island idyll, sprinkled with jade-colored lakes partly shaded by limestone cliffs, kaleidoscopic reefs, and talcum-fine beaches. It’s getting more popular each year, hence the crowd, but...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 6, 2019 | Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Travel Guide
A few days stay in PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan trip is all it takes to set your heart racing. There are plenty of things to do in Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan that will make one’s trip here truly...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 6, 2019 | Beaches, Palawan, Philippines, Travel Guide
You won’t have seen El Nido if you haven’t experienced island hopping here. This place is gorgeously studded with breath-snatching limestone cliffs that cradle swirling mix of aquamarine water and gleaming talcum sand,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 7, 2018 | Beaches, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Travel Guide
Coron in Palawan has been dropping jaws for years. This island is blissfully ringed by bone-white beaches and jade-colored lakes hemmed in by karst limestone hills. This is why Coron attracts many travelers. In...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 26, 2017 | Beaches, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Palawan, Pangasinan, Philippines, Surigao del Norte
Planning an island-hopping trip in the Philippines can be mind-boggling, an archipelago composed of over 7,000 islands. Yes, you read it right, our beautiful country, despite its size is blissfully studded with...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 22, 2016 | Palawan, Philippines
The sun is bestowing its early morning blessing; shimmering in the stunningly clear waters. Rainbow colored fish flurry the colossal coral plates that have risen from the seafloor. I swivel like a thrilled child while...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 9, 2015 | Palawan
Puerto Princesa City Tour (Urban Tour) is a popular activity when in the island and most travel agencies and their partner hotels offer city tours for Php 600 per person. It’s a good price considering you’re riding...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 1, 2015 | Palawan, Philippines, Travel Guide
Blissfully situated in the Calamian Group of Islands in Palawan, Philippines, the municipality of Culion is an erstwhile leper colony during the American colonial period. It was picked as a colony because of its sheer...