One of the highlights of Palawan is the Underwater River of Puerto Princesa. In contrary to the name, this site is not located in Puerto Princesa but in Sabang. There are plenty of tours that get you there on a day trip but there are various reasons not to choose that option and instead make it on your own to Sabang and staying here for a couple of days. Reasons for not doing a day tour To get to the underwater cave you have to travel 1.5 … [Read more...] about How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
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Moalboal
From Siquijor we made our way to the next destination, Moalboal. To get there we had to take a tricycle to the port, a ferry to Negros, another tricycle to a different port, a ferry to Cebu Island, a tricycle to the bus station in Bato and then a three-hour bus to Moalboal. The final trip was a short tricycle ride to our hotel, the Archery Asia. Moalboal On the first day, we right away went to Panagsama Beach were we had lunch at one of the … [Read more...] about Moalboal
Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor
There is no shortage of accommodation options on Siquijor and in the end we decided to try JJ’s Backpackers Village for its reviews and for the possibility to pitch our own tent. Here’s our review of the place and the vegan meal options. JJ’s Backpacker Village JJ’s offers a selection of different accommodation options so no matter what you are looking for, you will find it. For the solo traveler, you can get a bed in a dorm for 350 PHP, … [Read more...] about Review of JJ Backpackers on Siquijor
Siquijor Island
The next stop on our Philippines island hopping trip was Siquijor, the spooky island, because of the local witch doctors. To reach the island we had to get a boat back to shore from Apo Island, a tricycle to the port of Dumaguete and from there, it was only an hour by ferry. Siquijor Upon arrival, we right away rented a scooter, which we read is the best way to explore. To get our luggage to our accommodation we had to get a tricycle to … [Read more...] about Siquijor Island
Apo Island
After busy Cebu, and touristy Bohol our next stop was a place of pure relaxation, Apo Island. But to get there we had to endure a 45-minute tricycle ride to the ferry in Bohol, a two-hour ferry ride to Dumaguete, followed by 30 minutes standing on a local bus. The final hour we had to travel by boat to Apo Island. Apo Island All this effort was a hundred percent worth it. We went right away to Mario’s Homestay where we had a room booked for … [Read more...] about Apo Island
Review of Marios Homestay in Apo Island
When you travel around the Philippines, a lot of times you are surrounded by loud noises from tricycles, mopeds, and cars. For us, it was really refreshing and a nice break when we visited the small Apo Island where there are no roads. It's all beach, ocean and small walkways. We stayed at Marios Homestay and absolutely loved it. Accommodation Marios Homestay offers three kinds of rooms. You can choose to sleep in a dorm, a small private … [Read more...] about Review of Marios Homestay in Apo Island