Top 3 Destinations In The Philippines

May 24, 2009 by admin  
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The Philippines is an archipelago, having 7, 107 islands, and is abundant in nature, warm people, natural wonders, and filled with pleasant discoveries. Philippines is now considered as one of the top destination in the world, having 1.5 million foreign tourist arrivals for the first semester this year.

With hundreds of destinations in the country, the top 3 on my list are the following:

1. Boracay

Boracay is located in the northwest corner of Panay Island that belongs to the Visayas island group of central Philippines in the Pacific. It is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, and now, became an international destination too. The White Beach and Bulabog Beach are just the two primary tourism beaches, which are located on opposite sides of the island.

Aside from taking dip of the crystal blue water, you can also take a boat around the island, hire a motorbike or scooter to explore the place, or go horse back riding, and experience the native villages and sceneries that usual visitors don’t do.

And, did I tell you that Boracay has one of the most beautiful sunsets? Well, you don’t surely want to miss it. And, the fun doesn’t end there yet, since Boracay nightlife is pulsating with so many bars and restaurants around that will give you fun until dawn.

2. Bohol

Located in the Central Visayas region, Bohol is the home of hospitable and warm people. Boholanos, as what the natives are called, are very proud of the natural wonders that are bestowed in the island. To name a few, it is the home of the famous Chocolate Hills! Imagine seeing no less than 1268 hills, that are uniform in shape and will turn chocolate brown during summer, and from which the name was derived. You can also see the Tarsiers, one of the smallest known primates and be amazed when they turned their heads by 180 degrees.

Bohol is also blessed with a numerous white sand beaches, and Panglao Island is one of the famous destinations, having powdery sand. It has a large number of top class diving sites, which both foreign and local divers would consider it as diver’s haven.

3. Palawan

Palawan is located in the Western Visayas Region and the islands stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest. The place is for adventure seekers and nature lovers and its famous for its marine sanctuaries, white sand beaches, and exotic wildlife.

One of the “a-must-see” in Palawan is the Tabon Cave. It is a 138-hectares, of rugged cliffs and deep slopes. Because of its importance to Philippine History and heritage, the site was declared a Museum Reservation Site by virtue by the Philippine Government.

Another is the El Nido marine reserve. The scenic landscapes, crystal clear waters and the isolation from the big crowd of the city usually attracts and fascinates the travelers of the place. Kayaking, snorkeling, diving, hiking to the peak of the island, bird watching, sunbathing in a white beach are just some of the activities you can enjoy.

There are still a lot of things that Philippines offers, and it’s just there, waiting to be discovered. So, travel in the Philippines now!



The Not So Best Kept Secret Paradise Known As Boracay, Philippines

April 27, 2009 by admin  
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Boracay, a archetypal Pacific island paradise, is one of the acclaimed day-tripper destinations of Asia. Captivating common travelers with its aboriginal accustomed ambrosial and magnetism, this admirable small island excites experienced sports lovers with its beneath world. Adding special delight to your vacations at this baroque destination are the hotels in Boracay that accept their own character and acceptability a allotment of the added hotels of Philippines.

Powder white sand, admirable azure of water, above average accustomed allure to dazzle you, Boracay Island is a absorbing aperture to acquaintance close vacations. Considered as the island paradise of Philippines, this calm and bashful destination is amid just 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island and 315 km south of Manila. Originally the home of an indigenous group, the Ati Tribe, Boracay is a allotment of Aklan Province. Apart from its breathtaking adorableness and affable atmosphere, this bank anniversary destination is aswell accepted for its deluge of adaptation options. Similar to its accustomed attractions, hotels in Boracay are aswell one of the gems of the region.

When you go to Boracay, you do not just go there for the beaches. You go to Boracay because of the admirable anniversary atmosphere. You go there because Filipinos amusement you as anyone appropriate and not just as a day-tripper out for a acceptable time.

The Filipino accommodation is a different affection a part of Filipinos. There is this abnormal admiration to amuse the guest, which may or not be a adorable trait. Visitors like this Filipino custom because anybody enjoys the appropriate treatment. Filipinos apperceive this, but foreigners who accept never associated with Filipinos afore are blind of this Filipino characteristic.

To a Filipino, there is no such affair as an alien bedfellow at a Filipino home, no amount how apprehensive it is. If anyone turns up accidentally at a Filipino home during meal times, whatever aliment is on the table is aggregate with the visitor, even if it agency not accepting abundant for the blow of the family.

In accession to the abounding agitative things to see and do in Boracay, the Filipino accommodation is the one aberrant advantage that Boracay has over the blow of world.

Thronged by bags of travelers from all about the world, this close bank arena is one of the accepted day-tripper destinations of Philippines. The capital attractions of this little paradise are its white albino beaches a part of which the ‘White Beach’ and ‘Bulabog Beach’ are the main. Both these two beaches are anchored on the adverse abandon of the island adverse west and east admonition respectively.

Surrounded with a apple of agitative apricot reefs, the above clip of the activity at Boracay acutely reveals the accord and accord of the region. But it does not agency that the breadth lacks the avant-garde facilities. Watch the agitative spirit of reside nightlife arena abnormally dancing and partying at the Island afterwards sunset. Once on the island, it is a affiance that you will not ask for leaving. The simple and simple traveling affairs and aboriginal accustomed adorableness forth with a beneath apple cat-and-mouse for analysis will absolutely absorb your senses in their charm.