Hope you enjoy these behind-the-scenes stories and photos of our exciting journey to Palawan. And (warning, shameless plugging ahead), please humor me by getting a copy of Sidetrip Travel Magazine out in leading bookstores by early May :)
Coron was our first stop and we stayed at Coron Gateway Hotel, right by the harbor.
Loved their spacious bathroom with a sliding door between the tub and the bedroom. When staying in a hotel or inn, the bathroom is the first place I check. A clean bathroom, however small, is important for me.
Check out Coron town proper's Hollywood-style signage. Taytay, a mainland municipality, also has a similar sign.
This is Jun, our Tagbanua assistant boatman/guide. He's my favorite among all the boatmen we've met - friendly, helpful, and polite. He told me the enchanted tale of Coron Island's biggest lake, Cabugao.
Joseph, our photographer, navigating the rickety steps going out of Barracuda Lake.
The last flight of steps out of Barracuda Lake. Another tourist boat is docked waiting for their turn to go inside.
Meanwhile, this is the rocky ascent going to Kayangan Lake, one of the country's cleanest inland lakes.
Spectacular view halfway to Kayangan Lake. After this breathtaking rest stop, we had to go down another rocky trail before reaching Kayangan Lake but it's all worth it.
And these are my top two most favorite persons I've met during the trip:
Cheena Pe, the charming and hardworking official representative from Provincial Tourism Office, and Joseph Manayan, our kind and tireless official photographer. Most of the photos you see here and in the succeeding Palawan posts are by him, especially the nice ones. If they're blurry or overexposed, I probably took them. ;)
Next post will be about Culion. Will try to blog one place every week. :)
Enjoy the long weekend ahead!
