Welcome to the Philippines!!!!!
Latest addition : 4 October 2011.
The hundred islands of Lingayen, the Philippine Deep known as the second deepest body of water in the world, the endangered Philippine Eagle, the powdery white sand beach of Boracay and its counterpart in Laiya, the enchanting islands of Palawan, the waves of La Union, the majestic beauty of Mayon Volcano, the captivating Chocolate Hills of Bohol, the surprising Rice Terraces of Banaue, the friendly whale sharks of Donsol, the marine sanctuary of Mindoro and the warm smiles of the Filipinos are among the numerous natural assets of the Philippines. A country of rich cultural heritage, hospitable people, exciting cuisine, varied languages and religions, the Philippines simply has all the ingredients ideal for adventure travel and leisure tourism.
Brief Description of the Philippines
Best Destinations: Albay, Anilao, Batangas, Baguio, Banaue, Bohol, Boracay, Bulusan, Camarines Norte & Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Capones Island, Cebu, Central Mountains, Donsol, La Union, Samar & Leyte, Metropolitan Manila & its outer environs, Mindoro, Moalboal, Negros Oriental, Palawan, Pagudpud, Sagada, Sorsogon, Siquijor, Tagaytay, Vigan, and Zambales
See our Philippines Travel Guide for important advices.
Sub-sections
- About the Site
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- 01. Philippines Best Destinations
- 02. Philippines Travel Guide
- 03. Important Facts
- 04. Outdoor Sports in the Philippines
- 05. Philippines Festivals and Holidays
- 06. Philippine Cuisine & Delicacies
- 07. Philippine Arts
- 08. Philippine Culture
- 09. History of the Philippines
- 10. Philippines Trivia
- 11. Philippine Ecosystem
- 12. Ethnic Minority Groups In The Philippines
- 13. Maps Of The Philippines
- 14. Settling in the Philippines
- 16. Public Contribution- Your Stories
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Welcome to the Philippines!!!!!
- About the Site
- Philippine News
- 01. Philippines Best Destinations
- 02. Philippines Travel Guide
- 03. Important Facts
- 04. Outdoor Sports in the Philippines
- 05. Philippines Festivals and Holidays
- 06. Philippine Cuisine & Delicacies
- 07. Philippine Arts
- 08. Philippine Culture
- 09. History of the Philippines
- 10. Philippines Trivia
- 11. Philippine Ecosystem
- 12. Ethnic Minority Groups In The Philippines
- 13. Maps Of The Philippines
- 14. Settling in the Philippines
- 16. Public Contribution- Your Stories
Latest articles
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Corregidor
4 October 2011, by Mounir ChaoucheThe cry of a monkey, then silence again. The three men are looking across a bomb crater at the large building. Its dark windows stare back. It is burnt out, destroyed but still standing. The jungle and the monkey have retaken it. None of the men talk. It is neither their knowledge of the thousands to have died here, nor the strange beauty of this unfortunate place that awes them most. It’s the silence. As if the island were still trying to compensate for the deafening explosions that (...) -
Bulacan - a nearby place with a far away look
4 October 2011, by Mounir ChaoucheThe carabao is deeply unimpressed. It approaches us at frightening speed. This is relative speed though. The carabao in relation to the dusty ground is trotting along at its usual pace. But we are zipping on our mountain bikes around the bend and with an elegant swerve pass the indifferent big animal. The cheering from the crowd on the cart behind the beast tells us: We are the first bicycle tourists here. Again. We pass our admirers, the ground becomes firmer, goes downhill now, we click (...) -
Manila to Subic - ride with a trick
4 October 2011, by Mounir ChaoucheThe lights of Subic Bay. At last. But rejoice not too early my fellow riders for it is another twenty kilometres to our infinitely comfortable beds at cosy Baloy Beach. Twenty, they say, another twenty after the 90 we have done already, up steep mountains, along the route of the infamous Death March of Bataan and through frightening forests! My esteemed cycling cohort, I hear your concern, but have we not enjoyed magnificent views from those mountain tops and ridges? Their heights must be (...) -
My Favorite Rides Around Manila
4 October 2011, by Mounir ChaoucheThe Manila cyclist has choices so aplenty it would fill a book to describe them all. Here are only two of my favorites. 1. Corregidor Island. Pros: Scenery, serenity, safety, seclusion and scary ghost towns. It’s five stars for all of the above. Virtually no car traffic. Nice boat ride (open upper deck). Very few places on the planet beat Corregidor as a cycling destination. Cons: It’s not big. Even if you try all roads you can hardly ride more than 30 kilometres. The boat (...) -
Our Goals
23 September 2011, by Mounir ChaoucheMeren Floranda Chaouche is Filipino, who put up this site not only to reveal the best places in the country, she also aims at giving those future travelers a wider view on Philippine culture, arts, history, cuisine and its people. Mounir Chaouche is French, who traveled around the Philippines for 10 years, married with Meren and working as a systems engineer in the country. Continuously enjoying the Philippines since 1997, he discovered his fascinations for all things Filipino and thus (...)
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