From Palau Hotel, a diver's hotel in Palau: Biking in Palau 在帛琉, 骑自行车 and taking pictures along the way
Thursday, February 26, 2009
大家好。我現在帛琉居住。有時候，我去骑自行车 然后拍照片。你們可以看這個美麗的海島的圖片！Biking around Koror- In Palau i found one bike shop that offers bike rental and is just a few steps away from Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店), a diver's hotel in Palau that offers the lowest hotel rates to divers and palau travelers. The bike shop is closed in the morning and only opens around 7:00 pm daily (though i'm not sure if they're open on Sundays). Biking is a lot of fun and for those who are into exercise while having fun would never mind waiting until late afternoon to get themselves a bike.
We usually go bike riding to the nearby places and ocassionaly bring with us a camera. You really never know when you'd see a beautiful spot worthy of your shot.
Palau is a small country consisting of a number of islands. Life here is simple and time passes slowly . Naturally everything follows, no rush hours unlike so many other countries. Here, we live like most of the people around the world only here we do it the island way. Most of the weekends and holidays are spent enjoying the clear blue waters of Palau. Now what could be more exciting than biking your way around Koror, Palau.
When biking, it is recommended to equip yourself with additional protection by wearing a bike helmet. For everyone here, clothes are simple, shirts and shorts are handy, wear slippers or snickers, shades will do and a hat too if you're up to it. The sun is at its hottest most of the days of the week so don't forget your sunblock as you go have fun under the sun.
Transportation is also not a problem here in Koror, Palau. Taxis can be found at the parking lots or just a phone call away. In fact, just outside Palau Hotel a Palau traveler can get a taxi or ask a hotel front desk to call a taxi for them. Riding a boat is the only way to get from one island to another or a tourist bus if you join a land tour group. My point is, if you're not into biking there are other means to go around the area.
Going north from the center of Koror (both an island and state), takes a lot of my stamina, but knowing where i want to go makes me endure cycling my bike passing the ups and downs of the main road.
North of Koror- You probably have seen the KB Bridge (stands for Koror Babeldaob). Babeldaob is the biggest island and where others states can be found. I've taken this picture at the left side of the bridge (crossing Babeldaop side). I found the area so picturesque and the combination of white, blue and green is so beautiful that I was like looking into a great painting.
These pictures were all taken in going to Malakal, the south of Koror. The first picture is a Bai, its a meeting house in the history of Palau were their leaders meet and plan actions that should be taken for their tribes. This Bai was inside the Narchamayong (a cultural center). The third picture are the small islands you will see on the right side in going Malakal, just a few meters away from Long Island Park (soon to be Palau National Park). It's a sight to behold. The picture on the middle is a lone tree i saw at the Long Island Park.
While biking back from Malakal one late afternoon, i spotted this snail at PCC (Palau Community College) pathway near the parking lot. The yellow background is attributed to the post light that was on that time. The other picture is of a Noni tree that is fast becoming known for its health benefits. Palau is now into noni production; you can find a variety of noni products at the local supermarkets.
The picture scribbled with Palau is one i took while we were in Rip Tide, a beach resort near the south end of Koror. The sky was partly cloudy so the sun was still in hiding even at around 9:30 am that Sunday morning. And lastly, here is a glimpse of a rock island here in Palau. Mushroom shaped and uninhabited. A Palau Traveler gets to see a lot more of this when they visit Palau Rock Islands.
There are still more in Palau that you can explore. A lot of tours are arranged every day. You can pick your choice where you'd want to go first either do the marine tours like diving, snorkeling, kayaking or the land tours for visiting museums, tourist spots, trekking/hiking or going to Ngatpang and Ngarrard waterfalls.
Either way, you are sure to witness the beauty that Palau is now beginning to be known. Palau, one of the best dive spots in the world!
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Palau Hotel is a Diver's Hotel in Koror, Palau :(帛琉饭店 是 潜水者 饭店): Budget hotel rooms for Divers and Palau Travelers
Monday, February 23, 2009
Palau Hotel 帛琉饭店(F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror, Palau is a diver's hotel. It has been the roof above diver's and traveler's heads for more than 20 years. It's a diver's hotel in Palau located at the center of Koror, with best deals for accommodations, complete amenities, internet connection, friendly staffs and free airport transportation.Basically, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is highly recommended for divers or for any Palau Traveler looking for a budget hotel when staying in Palau. As a diver's hotel, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) offer the lowest hotel rates with the most complete basic amenities a diver needs.
As we all know that this small island country consisting of states have if not one or more of the world's best dive sites. Exploring the abundant marine life is what makes tourists and divers to flock to Palau an island country located in the Pacific, southeast of the Philippines and south of Japan.
Each of this budget hotel's room is equipped with the basic amenities that a Diver and a Palau traveler need from phone lines to cable television to a refrigerator with free mineral water as well as provision for complimentary toiletries and having H&C shower room. All rooms are kept clean and functional and a safety deposit box is available at the Front Desk without any additional costs. A diver or any tourist avails of the 20% discount on all room type if resevations are made through overseas call (Tel No. 680-488-1703/1704 or email at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com. A complimentary airport pick and drop service is arranged totally free of charge. Another amenity that this economy hotel provides for their dive/tourist guests is the use of the internet connection at the hotel lobby for free (pls. bring your own laptop).This diver's hotel, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is located at the downtown area of Koror, where business establishments flourish in every corner. Koror is an island state with the most population in comparison with the rest of the states in Palau; Palau Hotel is right at the heart of it, making business establishments and government offices just a short walk away.
As a diver's hotel with low rates, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is also an economy hotel with budget hotel accommodations offered to those who choose to save on their hotel bills for more dive hours or longer stay and explore the beautiful islands of Palau.Stay in a diver's hotel. At Palau Hotel, be at the center of Koror and start your island adventure. Start sending your email bookings and get your 20% discount on all hotel rooms.
Feel free to click on the links below to know more about Palau Hotel:
*****Palau Hotel uses Solar Water Heater
*****Information on Palau Hotel's neighboring establishments
*****Long Island Park, soon to be Palau National Park
Labels: budget hotel, divers hotel palau, economy hotel, koror palau, palau hotel, 帛琉, 帛琉飯店
posted by Selin @ 9:49 PM,
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Burger House (汉堡店), Palau- DELIGHTFUL SNACKS (好小吃) in Palau
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Burger House (汉堡店), Palau.Even in the island country of Palau there are restaurants where you could go and dine or take out some snacks to fill your just about hungry stomach. But, there are times when you just want to choose from a short list of menu, pay at once to a smiling staff, grab your snacks and start enjoying it. That's exactly what Burger House (汉堡店), does. No hassles of repeating your orders twice or thrice. Just pick your choice from the menu posted on their sliding door and voila there you go!
Just in case you come to Palau and you would want to visit this small snack house called the Burger House(汉堡店), , it's actually located just right across WCTC Shopping Center in Koror. To make it a lot more easier, if you are staying at Palau Hotel 帛琉飯店 (F&B Palau Hotel) it's a few steps away from the front door going to the space where taxies occupy for parking. You'll see a snack house painted in yellow, yup in yellow paint with a table and bench also painted in yellow.
Before, the snack bar used to have a sign board that says Chicken with Salt, hence, a lot of customers have begun calling the place as Chicken with Salt! The thing is Chicken with Salt was one of their best selling items especially to tourists who drop by the area. Now, you'll see Burger House on the sign board with a blue lighted big cup with straw.
I particularly like Taro Milk Tea(芋奶茶), its an obvious combination of tea, taro powder flavor and milk mixed with some cubed ice using a shaker, poured into a disposable cup with taro balls (which they prepare and cook), covered and served with a straw. Fried Onion Rings also never fail to to lighten up my mood (its the only way i can have onions into my stomach without my face turning eeeewwww).
You may also opt to order Chicken Chips (cut and fried chicken thighs), one of their bestsellers, Squid Rings and Squid Balls to0 plus, their Burgers are one of the better finds here in Palau.With the weather here in Palau there's probably not a week without a big rain, but when it's sunny, it can be way too hot and you would want to squench your thirst or go for something cold and sweet. You should also try their Halo-Halo, its a Philippine sweet delicacy of mixed fruits with milk and crushed ice sometimes topped with ice cream.
It's a stop over at the Burger House (汉堡店), Koror Palau to grab your snacks and refreshments.
They also sell PNCC Debusch Cards (电话卡) telephone cards, Airtime and PMC (手機充值卡) cellpone recharge cards, all at a discounted price.
Visit Burger House (汉堡店) when you come to Koror, Palau and discover that fast and light snacks are also enjoyable, the island way!
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posted by Selin @ 10:17 PM,
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