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With good reason - there are a number of pleasant, cheap guesthouses, interesting caves, hanging coffins, traditional villages and rice terraces of the local Kankanaey tribe, and unlike in Baguio, here the pine trees are still indeed much in evidence. Leave a Comment
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In fact, I would say it is the only city worth visiting for its own sake. Its intact architecture has been declared a World Heritage Site, and has so far successfully escaped overdevelopment and over-restauration.
It feels like a real time-wrap, but is far from being a museum town - in fact it has some of the liveliest, most colorful fiestas in the country. One of my personal favourites! Leave a Comment
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An island with numerous white sand and cold beaches even if the temperature is quite high), freshwater lagoons, coconut plantations and fishponds. Ideal for many outdoor activities . Leave a Comment Address: Aklan provinceDirections: FromCaticlan Airport then a boat ride to the islandWebsite: www.boracay.com
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 by hunwagner
This city is both the capital of the Cordillera region and the country's major hill resort - among Filipinos it is perhaps the single most popular holiday destination, famous for its cool climate, pine trees and scenic beauty. Unfortunately the beauty has faded considerably, and more critical foreign visitors will often find Baguio just another chaotic urban sprawl. Don't dispair - better places await further north! Leave a Comment
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It can be quite a shock. First impressions of this city are likely to be of a typical Third World urban sprawl - crowds, poverty, dirt and heat. Many visitors will want to get out as quickly as possible, which may in fact be a good idea. Nevertheless those who decide to have a better look, will find a wide range of attractions. Although much of the city was destroyed in World War II, there are some real gems of Spanish colonial architecture, particularly churches, left in the centre. Nightlife in Manila is legendary, and is probably the main reason why many people actually fall in love with the place.
Whatever your opinion about it, you will most likely have to keep returning to the city if you are making a longer tour of the country, as it is also an important transport hub. Leave a Comment
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 Bacolod- Not a tourist city,
but a city to retire! by matt10gonzalez
-It's the forgotten 5th most busiest airport (As of 2007) and it's usually left out in tourist itineraries. Sure it doesn't have famous natural wonders like Banaue or the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, but it sure is a more convenient city to retire in!
TOP TEN THINGS TO DO:
1. Take a trip to historic Silay- on par with the architecture digest of Vigan! Enjoy its old architecture, the plaza, the church, the trees and the breath of fresh air!
2. Enjoy the malls! Just window shop and enjoy the aircon of Robinsons, SM and Gaisano!
3. Visit the public market of Bacolod! It's one of the rare places that sell pure souvenirs of Bacolod! Oh, and smell the fish and entertain the locals! (They don't see much tourists here.)
4. Dine in a cafe like Bob's Cafe, Lacson street- enjoy the classy ambience. This is a favorite hang-out for middle class to A class people.
5. Internet in one of the internet cafes along La Salle Drive during the afternoon. See how noisy the Filipino students are and how they enjoy their school!
6. Take a jeepney to Mambucal! (Everyone knows it.) It's a fresh jungle retreat for everyone!
7. Take a jeepney ride to Manapla! (1-2 hrs depending on the stops!) It's a bit of a little hilly tiny town by the sea and it's very off-beaten.
8. Just walk around downtown Bacolod- try to admire the chaos of all the powerlines running over the city, the spacious city plaza and the frigthening Bacolod Cathedral!
9. Try entering a University like De La Salle, LCC, UNO-R or any university! (Just walk in, don't be shy and say you're a guest!) Take your time and observe the way students live their university years here! They're a bit shy so be more assertive- smile and say hello. Yes, Bacolod is a student's town!
10. You have the money, the best thing to do is to hire a taxi to Lakawon! (After Manapla but before Cadiz) It's a white sand bar island in the middle of the ocean with turquoise water. Prepare something like (Food, tent, boat, taxi and everything) 20-40 US (For 4 people already.) Directions: Bacolod is the Capital of Negros Occidental. It's has the 5th busiest airport in the Philippines (2007, in a site I found in the internet) but it's totally out of the tourist belt.
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