Triumph and Failure in Palawan Part One: Puerto Princesa

Most travellers opt to fly into Palawan, either directly to the main city of Puerto Princesa, to beautiful El Nido or even to Coron where you can book an onwards island-hopping tour to make your way to the main island in style. Ever the fan of slow travel, I decided to arrive via the lesser-known ferry, which departs from Manila once every 10 days to make the 26-hour journey. As a start to my Palawan adventure, things could only get better.