Philippines Top Destinations
A comprehensive source of information for travelers visiting the Philippines. Learn about the country’s many destinations, from the beaches of Boracay to the baroque churches of Vigan. Everything vital for travelers looking to shop, dive, trek, explore, and enjoy themselves in the Philippines.
The Philippines Off the Beaten Track
A look at the Philippines' lesser-known tourist attractions, ready to reward the intrepid traveler. Explore Siquijor, Camiguin, Zamboanga, and Barangay Pundaquit in Zambales, discover their attractions, and consider your transportation options.
A look at the Philippines' lesser-known tourist attractions, ready to reward the intrepid traveler. Explore Siquijor, Camiguin, Zamboanga, and Barangay Pundaquit in Zambales, discover their attractions, and consider your transportation options.
A Garrison Island, A Lost World
Corregidor Island was the site of the U.S. Army's last stand in the Pacific during World War II. Today, its preserved gun batteries, series of memorials, extensive cave network, and magnificent ruins attest to a lost world obliterated by war.
Corregidor Island was the site of the U.S. Army's last stand in the Pacific during World War II. Today, its preserved gun batteries, series of memorials, extensive cave network, and magnificent ruins attest to a lost world obliterated by war.
The Chocolate Hills
All about the unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. What to see, how to get there, and where to stay while you’re there.
All about the unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. What to see, how to get there, and where to stay while you’re there.
Sagada – Remote, Rustic Backpacker’s Getaway
Discover the backpacker's secret in the Mountain Province of the Philippines - a gateway to caves, rice terraces, and ancient cultures. What to see, where to stay, and getting in and around Sagada.
Discover the backpacker's secret in the Mountain Province of the Philippines - a gateway to caves, rice terraces, and ancient cultures. What to see, where to stay, and getting in and around Sagada.
Walking Tour of Intramuros
A step-by-step tour of the oldest part of Old Manila: Intramuros, the walled city.
A step-by-step tour of the oldest part of Old Manila: Intramuros, the walled city.
Dapitan City and Dakak - Shrine City, Secluded Beach Fun
Discover the Shrine City of the Philippines, and the nearby Dakak Beach Resort. An account of a laid-back trip to the Philippine South, with descriptions of resort accommodations and amenities.
Discover the Shrine City of the Philippines, and the nearby Dakak Beach Resort. An account of a laid-back trip to the Philippine South, with descriptions of resort accommodations and amenities.
Palawan: Last Frontier of the Philippines
Palawan is perhaps the least developed and most enchantingly rustic of the major islands in the Philippines. It is possibly the most neglected tourist destination in Asia. Palawan's beaches easily rival the sand and surf of Boracay, Phuket, or Kuantan. Accommodations are available, ranging from pampered luxury to the beach hut of a castaway.
Palawan is perhaps the least developed and most enchantingly rustic of the major islands in the Philippines. It is possibly the most neglected tourist destination in Asia. Palawan's beaches easily rival the sand and surf of Boracay, Phuket, or Kuantan. Accommodations are available, ranging from pampered luxury to the beach hut of a castaway.
Mardi Gras in the Philippines?
Mardi Gras comes a little early in the Philippines - late January instead of the mid-February of New Orleans. But, then, the truth is that it's not really Mardi Gras; just something that feels so much like it that it is easy to confuse the two...
Mardi Gras comes a little early in the Philippines - late January instead of the mid-February of New Orleans. But, then, the truth is that it's not really Mardi Gras; just something that feels so much like it that it is easy to confuse the two...
City on the Edge of Forever - A Manila Travelogue from Hana Hou
An ironic and rather touching look at Manila, the Philippines' capital city, from a New Yorker's point of view. An interesting psychological profile of the city and its residents, with some good travel tips thrown in.
An ironic and rather touching look at Manila, the Philippines' capital city, from a New Yorker's point of view. An interesting psychological profile of the city and its residents, with some good travel tips thrown in.