Palawan

It was very good. The weather was not so good, but there's nothing we can do about it. When the weather is bad, no matter how beautiful the sea is, it only comes out so-so in the photos. The mini trekking up from Snake Island was average.

I was picked up from my hotel at 7:00am, and the team was kind enough to wait an extra 10 minutes while I sorted out a breakfast payment issue. We collected the rest of the group and drove about 1.5 hours along winding roads to the Underground River. We arrived around 9:30am, and our slot was about two hours later. Around 11:30–12:00 we took a 20-minute boat ride to the cave entrance — the sea was a bit rough that day, so it was bumpy but fun. At the site, watch out for monkeys — one even tried to pull my bag! The underground river tour itself was quiet, peaceful, and a really unique experience. Afterwards we had lunch and headed back. There are optional activities like a mangrove boat ride and zip-lining, though I didn’t do them. Despite the description saying to wear shoes, I recommend flip-flops or water shoes and quick-dry clothes — you will get wet getting in and out of the boat.

I'm Japanese. If you come to Palawan, please try it. It was the best experience of my life! Every course has its merits.