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Intramuros   Manila

Intramuros, Manila

 124 Reviews  See and experience the Philippines national dance at the Barbaras Restaurant in Intramuros, Manila. Barbaras restaurants' full buffet dinner is at 550.00 (including tax) per person and witness artist... 

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Island Hopping   Boracay Island

Island Hopping, Boracay Island

 32 Reviews  This is a must-do activity while in Boracay. I experienced this on our first visit to Boracay, so I didn't put it in my priority list for my recent visit anymore...but seeing so much changes in... 

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Basilica Del Santo Nino   Cebu City

Basilica Del Santo Nino, Cebu City

 14 Reviews  Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu is the oldest Roman Catholic Church of 16th century in Cebu city. Located in the center of the city and is a perfect example of combination of three different... 

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Shopping   Makati

Shopping, Makati

 11 Reviews  Makati City is a pedestrian-friendly city. You can go from the carpark building to the mall, from the shopping center to the Central Business District, and from one mall to another through the... 

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Manila Bay   Manila

Manila Bay, Manila

 39 Reviews  A place where you can have your wedding reception, a date with your loved one, or just to ooh and aah. ;p FACTS...FACTS...FACTS...FACTS It is well-known in our country that former First Lady Imelda... 

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Crystal Cove Caves   Boracay Island

Crystal Cove Caves, Boracay Island

 23 Reviews  The main attraction of this island is to visit its two caves. One of the boatmen will guide you and the island securities. They are assisting guests in going in to the cave giving some tips for... 

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Magellan's Cross   Cebu City

Magellan's Cross, Cebu City

 19 Reviews  You should not miss the Magellan’s Cross being the famous landmark in Cebu and having its contribution in the history of the Philippines. This cross was planted as a symbol of the arrival of the... 

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Ayala Triangle   Makati

Ayala Triangle, Makati

 5 Reviews  the ayala triangle is a prime piece of property which was the location of the former ugarte foot ball field and intersects the Ayala Avenue, Paseo De Roxas and Makati Avenue Areas and the Ayala... 

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Malls   Manila

Malls, Manila

 34 Reviews  I was staying recently in Manila Pavilion hotel and Casino on UN Avenue and found out a fab veggie joint in the Robinson Mall. It is near the Padre Faure entrance about 100 metres to your right as you... 

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Parasailing   Boracay Island

Parasailing, Boracay Island

 22 Reviews  Parasailing. Scary as he** when you're being strapped in. Freaky when you feel the tug of the parachute as you go up up UP in the sky. Then all of a sudden, you find yourself in utter quiet and... 

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Taoist Temple   Cebu City

Taoist Temple, Cebu City

 9 Reviews  One of the most beautiful spots of Cebu .... Up on the hill in which u can take amazing pictures of the Temple and also looking down from temple to Cebu City nice photos to take ... As its not so... 

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Ayala Museum   Makati

Ayala Museum, Makati

 7 Reviews  Saturday January 7, 2012 It was suggested by many of our Filipino friends that we must visit THE AYALA MUSEUM and it was just a five minute walk from our condotel. So, on the day of Jane's visit with... 

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Makati   Manila

Makati, Manila

 27 Reviews  The business/up market shopping district of Manila including Greenbelt/Glorietta shopping areas.No hustle or bustle in this very clean/sanitized area.It just did not feel like Manila to me but well... 

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Tattoos   Boracay Island

Tattoos, Boracay Island

 18 Reviews   Henna Tattoo & Hair Braid are trademarks of Boracay. Aside from tanned skin, these two are popular proofs that one has gone to Boracay. The prices for these two fun services vary... so try... 

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Lapu Lapu Monument   Cebu City

Lapu Lapu Monument, Cebu City

 10 Reviews  Okay.. so after you got to visit the Magellan’s Cross, let’s go to the spot where Magellan died. Just a brief history, after Magellan’s (the Spanish invader) visit with the cross, he came for the 2nd... 

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Greenbelt 3   Makati

Greenbelt 3, Makati

 6 Reviews  The cinemas at Greenbelt 3 are fully carpeted, well-maintained and really at par with upscale moviehouses abroad. Aside from this, maximum price of movie tickets at Greenbelt 3 are at approximately... 

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Chinatown   Manila

Chinatown, Manila

 15 Reviews  I have been to many Chinatowns around the world, but I consider the one in Manila the best because it is very nostalgic for me. The streets are very small and my father would drive me around with his... 

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Beach Massage   Boracay Island

Beach Massage, Boracay Island

 18 Reviews  So you want a massage but don't want to have it on the beach? You can ask the masseuse to do the service in your resort/hotel BUT there is additional fee, depending on your resort's policy. I... 

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Island Hopping   Cebu City

Island Hopping, Cebu City

 10 Reviews  Get ready for another island hopping in the Virgin Island! The first time I heard about this virgin island, I wondered if it’s the official name and yes, it really is Virgin Island! Cant't wait to get... 

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Luneta   Manila

Luneta, Manila

 25 Reviews   Right into the heart of the capital Manila lies Luneta Park or Rizal Park, which marks the Kilometer Zero of the Philippines and the northern tip of Roxas Boulevard, overlooking Manila Bay. Built in... 

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Snorkeling   Boracay Island

Snorkeling, Boracay Island

 22 Reviews  Tambisaan is the first snorkeling spot we visited. Not that good for me but worth the view along the way. Ilig-ilig beach is the second spot with two islands that can be seen from the shore we... 

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Sky Experience Adventure   Cebu City

Sky Experience Adventure, Cebu City

 8 Reviews  If you want to experience the thrill of being hanged on the 41st floor of the tallest building in Cebu, I suggest you stopped by the Crowne Regency Hotel for the Sky Experience Adventure. This was our... 

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Malate   Manila

Malate, Manila

 15 Reviews  The entertainment area of Manila.Here you will see poverty,beggers,conmen,sleazy bars,sleazy men,sleazy women,dirt,pollution and hustle and bustle but you can also find affordable accomodation,some... 

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Boating and Sailing   Boracay Island

Boating and Sailing, Boracay Island

 25 Reviews  Sunday, January 15, 2012 As part of our VT Meet in Boracay, many of us went on the RED PIRATES SAILING TOUR. Originally used for fishing or transportation between islands, Paraws, are single hulled... 

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Fort San Pedro   Cebu City

Fort San Pedro, Cebu City

 10 Reviews  Fort San Pedro is located on seaside and very close walking distance to Santo Nino Church .... U can catch almost any jeepney and take the direction to Magellan and will just across the street as u... 

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Panay

by EdVallance

This island is host to one of the country's most colourful fiestas, Ati-Atihan. It also has a beautiful interior with mountains, rice terraces, very strong animistic traditions, some traditional houses, ritual machete fighting, singing debates and chants that record the history of the people.Panay is also home to several communities of Ati, the Negrito people indigenous to the Philippines. Some live in small mountain communities while others continue the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors after a fashion, wandering from town to town and begging.

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Guimaras

by EdVallance

A little island between Panay and Negros with a few good beaches. Of three beaches I visited here Tatlong Pulo was the nicest. Small, isolated and sheltered from the sea by a few offshore rock islands, the only accommodation is in a treehouse in the village next to the beach! It costs 150 pesos per night no matter how many people and for food and drinks the friendly locals only charge you what it costs them in a nearby market!Two other beaches Are Alibuha and Guisi. Both are white sand. The latter has unfriendly accommodation owners, lots of jellyfish but no tourists. The former has no jellyfish, nice accommodation owners but is heaving with (predominantly Filipino) tourists.I had the impression that Guimaras would be a nice place to explore by bike but did not have the opportunity while I was there.

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Sagada, Mountain Province

by EdVallance

A very relaxing mountain retreat with a refreshingly cool climate. Beautiful area with pine forests, jagged limestone cliffs and plenty of trekking opportunities in the nearby mountains. It is VERY touristy though with hundreds of hotels and restaurants serving BLT sandwiches and breakfasts such as "muesli, yoghurt and fruits" unheard of elsewhere in the country. Many of the houses in town are very unusual for the Philippines, being large, multi-storey and multi-coloured.For culture buffs there are also huge caves stacked high with coffins and some of the limestone cliffs also have caves with hanging coffins where village elders continue to be buried to this day.

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Islands to the North of Palawan

by EdVallance

The Calamian Islands, including Coron and Busuanga, can be reached by ferry from Manila. They include some spectacular beaches and rock islands (some with fresh water lakes walled in by tall jagged rocky hills), great snorkeling opportunities and the underwater wrecks of ten ships that were sunk during a sea battle - a great opportunity for divers.A further nine hours by boat takes you to the village of El Nido on the northern tip of Palawan proper. Unless you have enough money to stay at one of the super-expensive resorts in the Bacuit Archipelago, this is the easiest place from where those islands can be reached. You can either pay about 600 pesos per person for a full day tour, taking you to various stunning islands and beaches, or just find someone willing to drop you off at your own private tropical paradise beach and pick you up later in the day or even the next day. This should...

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two weeks in Philippines

by henkvan

Hi, you have two weeks, assuming your first two days and the last day are spent in Manila that leaves you about 11 days for example. Manila really has little to offer the foreign tourist. As a travelwriter/journalist the second article I wrote about Philippines was THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN MANILA. However, you could have a look at Intramuros and its museum and pick up some history. There is also corregidor island to look at(both can be found on the internet) THE tourist spot and popular is BAGUIO CITY up in the mountains, where the wealthy Filipinos have their summer vacation to escape the heat.It also appears from your home page that you like the ocean with perhaps even a spot of snorkelling or diving.Might I suggest an itinerary: After you have seen what you wanted to in Manila take a flight to Baguio City and spend two nights, giving you at least a full day for looking around. Then,...

Read First If Going to Pagsanjan Falls!

by cyndymc

There is a seeming unending problem regarding boatmen of Pagsanjan despite the local government's campaign against abusive boatmen. Be vigilant. Report abuses. Go to the Mayor;s Office and/or Tourism Office at the Municipal Bldg or approach any Tourist Police. Copy these nos. in your mobile phone so they come in handy for problematic situations:Office of the Mayor: 0920-9073480, (049)8084057, (049)8217950Pagsanjan Tourist Police: (049)8085054, (049)8084050Tourism Office: (049)8210166, (049)8210036

VISIT PAGSANJAN FALLS

by hanspeter_W.

Pagsanjan Falls (indigenous name: Magdapio Falls) is one of the most famed waterfalls in the Philippines. The falls have grown into a major tourist attraction for the region. Pagsanjan is most famous for these falls in particular. The town itself dates from early Spanish times and lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Balanac and the Bumbungan.

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Malapascua!!!

by elsadran

Malapascua is the pearl of the Visayas! This little paradise with its sugar white sand and the turquoise sea has everything for relaxing exotic vacations. There is a line of comfortable beach resorts on Bounty beach and many cheaper ones behind to fit all budgets. There are also some diving centers ready to fulfil all diving aspirations. Nice coral gardens and small beautiful islands nearby offer great diving opportunities. Thresher sharks can only be sighted here. Locals live in the small village on the southwest corner and are quiet and friendly. A round-trip on foot is very enjoyable. There is a lot for you to explore on land and under water. Night life is limited to the few small bars and restaurants on Bounty Beach and the hotels. Locals call it the "small Boracay" but it is in fact a quiet and unspoilt "Boracay" of many years ago. Much better for peaceful vacations!I have...

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Visit the Zoo

by Bioman57

This is a nice zoo to visit. I found it clean the animals well cared for. A very pleasant visit for myself and my future wife and her mother.. I recommend it for someone that has a few hours to kill and want to see something new

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Lechon - a "thing" you'll find in big celebrations

by Penelope4

The Philippines is predominantly inhabited by pork-eating citizens. I don't know how to put it nicely without referring to a religion. When Pinoys celebrate big occasions, be it baptism, grand birthdays, weddings, Lechon will be served (roasted suckling pig). Even Filipino butchers have a sense of humour because they stick a red apple in the mouth of the roasted suckling pig. If you are not invited to any occasion while in the Philippines, you may ask your hotel which restaurant close to your location offers lechon. It's not really found everywhere because pigs in the Philippines run the fastest compared with pigs from all over the world.And don't forget to eat your Lechon with the gravy! Yummy!!!

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Q:  Hi There I'm going backpacking with 3 other friends for 5 days in the Philippines and was wondering if anyone has any... 

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A: Some suggestion of mine: Shooting the rapid at pagsanjan falls then spend the night at tagaytay. 2nd day, taal trek, a bit of city tour and then a 45 drive to Lago de... 

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