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Tips to Make the Most out of your Business Trip
For both choices, it might be hard for you to stay away from the company’s planned itinerary. But a trip to Palawan might become more interesting if you follow our tips below.
To help you get started on having a more fun time in Palawan, consider doing our tips below:
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Hotels in Palawan
Those who prefer to splurge can have the luxuries offered by the high-end hotels like Sea Cocoon Hotel, Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa, El Nido Resort Miniloc Island, El Nido Resort Lagen Island, Huni Lio, Seda Lio, Astoria Palawan, Cauayan Island Resort, Hibiscus Garden Inn, Nacpan Beach Glamping, H Hotel El Nido and more. Hotels sometimes provide chauffeurs leading you to locations they have pre-determined.
For the budgetarians, you can stay in nice hotels for affordable prices. They usually offer free breakfast meals but sometimes there are none at all. There are nearby carenderias or local restaurants that provide a hearty meal.
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Know the city.
There are a lot of activities offered by Palawan. In nearby municipalities there are plenty of natural attractions, but in the city proper itself there are nice places you can go to for an hour or two with business associates or by yourself.
To avoid a hotel-meeting-hotel lifestyle for the rest of your business trip, visit some of the malls in the city. There is Robinson Palawan, NCCC Mall, Chinatown Center, Bonito Shopping Center, Rengel Shopping Center, Massway Shopping Center, SM City, MCA Market Mall, Supernine Shopping Mall, and Novo.
If you don’t want to blend into a crowd but instead wants to relax in a cafe, you can go to Freedom Park, City Coliseum, Puerto Princesa North Road, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
and check out Mayad Cafe. It might be better if you go for cafes found in Downtown for easier access. Scool Coffee Shop, Golden Hour Cafe, Lato Cafe and Restaurant, Gold Cup Specialty Coffee Roaster’s, Itoys Coffee Haus, The Hive Cafe, Rustic Cafe, and Black Scoop Cafe are some local favorites.
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Avail a good rental car for yourself.
Plenty of first-time travelers can underestimate the roads and routes of Palawan. Some abstain from exploring even Downtown thanks to the confusion they can get from the public transportation system. The humid air and traffic at peak hours is not very inviting to those who just want to explore the city.
On times that you have an appointment far from the city, it is good to have your own rental unit that you have all to yourself. Unlike public transportation where you have to wait for the entire vehicle to get filled before traveling, a self-drive rental gives you freedom of movement.
A good rental car from Palawan Rent a Car can be easily arranged. With our diverse selection of rental vehicles at affordable rates, you can go to your business meetings in style and have more liberties when exploring Palawan.
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Eat local foods and delicacies.
Explore the local options and skip from the fast food chains. When you’re in a new location, the best way to get to know the place is through their food and people.
They say the best way to get to know a new place is by exploring it through food. Palawan is famous for its laid-back lifestyle. But the locals do take their food seriously. Palawan delicacies are often made of simple ingredients, but they are given a uniquely Palawan-esque gastronomic twist.
Explore Palawan through food and sample these delectable Palawan delicacies on your next trip to the city. After falling in love with Palawan food, you might want to move to this vibrant city! Create your new home base with a luxury condominium in Palawan. After an exciting day of trying and sampling some famous Palawan food, relax in your luxury condo in Palawan.
Filipino food is gaining popularity these days and recently the Philippines has become one of the top ten countries with the best food. There is no better way to get a taste of the Filipino delicacies when taking a vacation in Palawan. You can try out the many dishes by eating either from the street vendors or restaurants.
The style of cooking and the food associated with Philippine cuisine have evolved over many centuries from its Austronesian origins to a mixed cuisine of Spanish, Chinese, Malay, and American.
When you travel to Palawan make sure to try one these delicacies:
Chicken Inasal
Chicken Inasal is a delicious grilled chicken dish. The chicken is marinated in a unique blend of spices and herbs, then grilled until done. Several restaurants in Palawan island serve this special grilled chicken dish and they are all very good. We suggest trying it at Haim Chicken Inato Restaurant in Manalo Extension.
Halo Halo
Literally translated, it means “Mix-Mix” in Filipino. Halo Halo is a popular refreshing drink which consists of a mixture of sweetened preserved fruits, evaporated milk and crushed ice. The topping is either ice cream or leche flan.The best place to try Halo Halo in Puerto Princesa is Noki Nocs Savory House on Rizal Avenue.
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Crocodile Sisig
Another exotic dish you can try in Palawan is Crocodile Sisig, a variation of the sizzling dish that typically uses pork. The taste of crocodile meat is similar to chicken, mild flavoured and firm in texture. It’s a healthy meat due to its high protein and low-fat composition. Some of the Filipino dishes that can be made from crocodile meat are sisig, Bicol express, sausages, and tapa. Sisig, which means “to snack on something sour” it refers to a method of preparing fish and meat marinated in a sour liquid such as calamansi juice or vinegar, then seasoned with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can try Crocodile Sisig at the Ka Inato Restaurant on Rizal Avenue.
Lato Seaweed
Lato seaweed, also known as or sea grapes or green caviar is a very popular dish in Palawan due to its soft and succulent texture. It is best served with either salt or vinegar and is a perfect match to any dish especially fried ones. Lato seaweed is very common to the Philippines and nearby countries, however, the best quality comes from the municipality of Cuyo in Palawan.
Danggit Lamayo
If you are going to Coron, make sure to try the popular dish danggit lamayo. It consists in sun-dried Rabbitfishes marinated in vinegar, garlic, and pepper. Danggit Lamayo is served for breakfast in most of the hotels and guesthouses.
Chao Long Noodles
Chao Long noodles have been introduced to Palawan by the Vietnamese immigrants. Puerto Princesa’s Chao long is flat, thin rice noodles in a sweet-savory broth with meat (beef or pork), served with the requisite plate containing sprigs of mint and basil, raw bean sprouts and calamansi. You can try Chao Long noodles and other Vietnamese dishes at the Rene’s Saigon Restaurant on Rizal Avenue.
You can find varieties of activities to do while staying in the vicinity and try out the best delicacies of the land. To give you a glimpse of these mouth-watering foods, here is a quick list:
If you don’t want to go to places like that, you can opt to try local restaurants around Palawan proper. Ask your hotel receptionist for the best ones!
Even when you are in Palawan for business, it doesn’t mean that you should only do business in there. While you’re in the city, explore, get to know the place, and enjoy!
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