9 ReviewsThe two main markets in Manila are the Baclaran market near the end of EDSA and Divisoria market on the other side of the city near Quiapo.
Divisoria has already been posted here , and I agree it is...
9 ReviewsTaal Lake lies in the crater of an extinct volcano on Luzon Island, about 56 km (about 35 miles) south of Manila. The lake is the 3rd largest lake in the Philippines covering an area of 240 sq km (94...
5 ReviewsIf you have a day where you want to explore something different, ride a ferry to to Corregidor! This is just a short 2-3 hour ferry ride that leaves daily at 0730 from the wharf which is close to the...
2 ReviewsSumilon Island off Dumaguete in Negros Oriental used to be a marine sanctuary managed by Silliman University. When we took this trip in 1994, it was no longer a marine sanctuary but a resort being...
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Cuyo Island.
by cachaseiro
Cuyo island is a tiny island located inbetween Palawan and Iloilo and the reason why i made it to there myself was because i stopped there while taking the ferry from Iloilo to Purto Princesa on Palawan.The island is really pretty and still very pristine and you have next to no tourists there.During my half day visit to the island i did not see a single other tourist there in fact but there were a few guest houses on the island so i guess they have visitors from time to time.The beaches there were excellent and the town really cute.I was also suprised to see that Cuyo island has one of the best preserved fortresses i have seen in Asia and the place has quite a few historical points.The island does not have any airlines flying there at the moment and that is why tourism is minimal.If you want to go there you need to either charter a plane or take the overnight ferry from either Purto...
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TRANSPORT
by davidjo
Sometimes you will end up in a remote place where there are no roads and no transport. We often go by car to a remote beach in Palawan but we reach a point where it is impossible to continue the last few hundred meters so we have to hire the services of a local and his water buffalo who will transport our ice chests across a river and 500 meters along the beach to our favorite place.
Ferry ride from Cebu port to Mactan island.
by das123my
A ferry ride from Cebu port (pier3) to Mactan island allows us to understand the role of Cebu port as the premier domestic port in the Philippines.Its central location withinPhilippine has made Cebu Port the undisputed centre of local shipping.
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island paradise...
by asiantraveler
the philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands ...believe it or not but we have the longest coast line in the world ...if you are looking for a perfect beach to relax ...im sure theres one paradise for you
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Laoag City Ilocos Norte
by mlt_t
Laoag was first occupied by the Spaniards in 1592 and is now the largest city in northern Luzon. Ilocos Norte is best known as the home province of former president Ferdinand Marcos. The province has many Old Spanish Churches, the best known being St. William's Cathedral in the capital city, Laoag. see my LAOAG travel pages for more...information
Travel with locals the local way
by dwainesolly
Went to Banaue rice terraces the back way... via Bontoc city across the side of Sierra Madre Mountains...The scenery via Bontoc city is spectacular although the travel is a bit rough.There are bus companies and private drivers who do the trip from Baguio city to Bontoc city, then buses and jeepneys travel from Bontoc city to Banaue rice terraces usually in the afternoon.. To take in the scenery it is best for a 2 day trip or more, accomodation available on the way but you should take cash as not many ATM's along the way..
Surfing Destination up North.
by celbee
If you're looking for some fun beach experience, try heading to La Union. It is a coastal city, just six-hour drive from Manila. There are a lot of beach resorts offering a variety of fun activities and a great relaxing ambiance for you and your family (and friends) to enjoy.
Sablayan, Mindoro
by EdVallance
A completely non-descript town but gateway to my favourite places in the country. Firstly: Pandan island. Lots of other tourists but a stunning tropical island. Snorkeling here I saw sharks, giant turtles and a multitude of beautiful tropical fish. There are lots of beach huts of varying degrees of comfort to rent, or you can bring your own tent for a much cheaper price. There's a bar and a restaurant which serves great buffets. Much further away from the mainland is Apo Reef, a deserted set of tropical paradise islands with great diving and snorkeling. Facilities here are much less than on Pandan so you have to bring your own tent.Inland from Sablayan live the Alangan and Batangan Mangyan people. The Alangan are very traditional while many groups of the Batangan have up to this day refused all contact with the outside world. All Alangan and some Batangan communities occasionally send...
Kalinga
by EdVallance
I can't quite work out what I feel about Kalinga. I found the people among the most hospitable in the country but at the same time they are willing to kill each other at the drop of a hat! Tribal war is an accepted part of life and there were several revenge killings while I was there. These are unlikely to involve tourists but anyone worried about it should probably not go further than Tinglayan, a few hours jeepney ride from Bontoc in Mountain Province. Even around Tinglayan you can trek to mountain villages, see people with full body tattoos and human jawbone gongs, reminders of the area's headhunting past!The drives north from Bontoc to Tinglayan and Tinglayan to Tabuk, the main town in the province, are probably the most spectacular I saw anywhere in the country, going very high up in the rice-terraced mountains.From Tabuk I went to Tanudan, a 4 hour ride in an ex-military 6WD...
South Palawan
by EdVallance
In the virgin jungles of South Palawan live many groups of Palawan people. Many of them still live very traditionally, alternating between living in caves in the rock during the rainy season and traditional houses at other times. They hunt bats and other animals using traditional methods and some groups still have little contact with the outside world and have not been Christianised. a handful of people still wear the traditional bahag or loincloth.The most well known and easy to access group, known as the Tao't Batu by anthropologists, tourists and coastal dwellers, live in the Signapan Basin and can be accessed from Barangay Ransang near the towns of Rizal and Sicud. They are, however, quite used to seeing tourists and money oriented, refusing even to let me take photos even of their villages without paying them. Other groups of Palawan who live further from Signapan are extremely...
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