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Travel in the Philippines
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Travel in the Philippines

The Philippines consists of 7,107 islands, only a part of which is inhabited. You will find many Bounty beaches and a wonderful underwater world where you can snorkel with whale sharks, for example. Visit one of the small uninhabited islands and imagine yourself in paradise or climb one of the many volcanoes. The Philippines has large differences between rich and poor, but has a great cultural heritage. For example, visit the wonderful hand-made rice terraces in the North of the Philippines.
Visit and walk the Ifugao rice terraces. These were completely hand-made by the ancestors of the Ifugao population around the turn of the year on the slopes of the hills and mountains in the area.
Chocolate hills: These hills are located on the island of Bohol. There are about 1,000 similar hills here, each about 50 meters high. There are different stories about how these hills were created. One of the myths tells that the hills were formed by two fighting giants who pelted each other with stones and sand.
Go diving or snorkeling and experience the many impressive bays and reefs, including on the island of Mindoro and Apo Island. Check the best time to go, then you can snorkel with whale sharks in southeast Luzon. You can do the non-stop sardine run on Cebu Island. You can also dive on Palawan, on the island of Coron to Japanese wrecks that sank during the Second World War.
Palawan: Sail on the underground river at Puerto Princesa or visit the lagoons in Coron.
Pagsanjan: A small village that is mainly known for its waterfalls.
Manila, the capital of the Philippines and one of the most densely populated cities in the world. A popular place to start quietly is Makati, the business district of Metro Manila, in Poblacion, you can enjoy the nightlife in Poblacion and BGC.
When in Manila, do a slum tour, get an insight of the lives of people in the slums.
Boracay is a tropical island, about an hour's flight from Manila. There is a lot to do here in the field of water sports and the island has a vibrant nightlife.
Apo Island in Negros Oriental: This is a protected marine reserve, with beautiful corals and fish. You can both snorkel and dive here.
The 'Ring of Fire': Climb one of the volcanoes in the Philippines. For example, advanced climbers can climb Mount Mayon.
The contradiction of the Philippines is that on the one hand it is a country with extreme prosperity and on the other hand that there is a lot of poverty. This is noticeable everywhere.
The typhoon and rainy season are to be skipped.
Be prepared to be confronted with sex tourism in some locations.
Be aware that there is noise pollution (from the many roosters) and videoke machines are common.