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Philippines

A Chop Suey of Culture Waiting to be Discovered

Ask any random person about the Philippines, and you are likely to hear something like, “Isn’t that an island? I think my pants were made there.” Therein lies the allure of this tiny island nation: unlike neighboring countries such as the backpacking holy trinity of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, it is completely off the radar. With over 7,000 islands to explore, you can escape the hordes of tourists (and the locals who cater to them) and still have every kind of adventure imaginable. Few places on earth offer as much ecological diversity in such a small area. Do you want to stroll alongside towering rice terraces in Banaue? Or is a jaunt down the virgin beaches of El Nido more your style? Whether you want to hike up a volcano or dive among pristine coral reefs, the Philippines has all of this and more. The Philippines is also a culture on the crossroads. For centuries, its interactions with other cultures have reshaped and redefined the ineffable Filipino character. Every aspect of life has been touched, whether it is the Arabic words in the local vernacular, churches built in the Spanish tradition, or food requiring Chinese spices. While the rest of the world is struggling with globalization, the Philippines has already achieved an ideal balance of new and old, local and global. Add the famous Filipino hospitality and good nature, and you have a people unlike any other in the world. Do yourself a favor and discover Asia’s best-kept secret before everyone else does. Once you’re there snacking on bibingkas with smiling locals and napping on deserted beaches, you’ll wonder why you ever considered traveling anywhere else.

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Tour around the Philippines in 3 to 4 weeks

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If you have 3-4 weeks for travelling in the Philippines you can visit many great places. Always keep in mind that roads are bad and publi...

Philippines Facts

  • where:country in Asia
  • other names:Republic of the Philippines
  • capital:Manila
  • population:101 Mio (07/2011)
  • area:299,764 km²
  • time zone:CET + 6
  • languages:Filipino (based on Tagalog),English (both official)
  • religions:Roman Catholic 81%,other Christian 12%,Islam 5%
  • GDP per capita (PPP):3500 US Dollar
  • literacy:92.6
  • life expectancy:67.5
  • electricity:220 V (60 Hz)
  • electric plug type:A,B,C
  • calling code:63
  • internet TLD:.ph
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  • beasweet16.romero
    Love it
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • globomanni
    very beautiful nature !!! cities are a little bit ugly !!! people are kind !!! GOD BLESS globomanni
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • joe0829
    nice place & people . :)
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • ondera
    Traumland
    more than a year agoreport abuse
  • Highwaybandith
    ich bin derzeit das neunte mal auf den Philippinen, fuehle mich hier gut aufgehoben und werde wieder dieses Land betreten. Es ist richtig das die Leute hier sehr freundlich sind, das wichtigste ist sie helfen dir wo sie koennen obwohl sie arm sind und Geld nehmen sie nur an wenn man sie bedraengt.
    a couple of years agoreport abuse
  • mayon
    Die größte Sehenswürdigkeit die man auf den Philippinen findet, ist die Freundlichkeit der Menschen, die einem immer höflich begegnen.
    a couple of years agoreport abuse

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