During my stay in the Philippines, I talked a lot with the au pair from my hostfamily. I've learned a lot about her life in the Philippines and was really inspired by her life stories. For this interview I wanted to chat with her daughter of my age (Janine), because I was very curious about her life and her thoughts..... read more
Travel during low seasons
Some tourist avoids visiting the Philippines between June and September. And this result in drop the prices of accommodation and flight tickets. You can take advantage of this situation to fulfil your dream of traveling to the Philippines without spending a lot of money.
Interact with the locals
The Filipinos are generally friendly
..... read moreDo you want to be touched by the Filipino culture and amazed by its beautiful beaches, mountains and underwater world? This is your chance!
Lonely Planet: "The second-largest archipelago in the world, with over 7000 tropical islands, the Philippines is one of the great treasures of Southeast
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Although preparing yourself for travel is different for everyone, here are some general guidelines for your trip to The Philippines. Please feel free to add your personal advice in the Comment & Contributions section.
For cheap flights, it is always best to book far in advance, the cheapest seats are always sold out first. Good hotels have airport
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The Philippines consists of thousands of islands, which makes it not easy to travel around the country. What are the best transport options to get around when visiting the Philippines?
By air
By train
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Ages: 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-16, 16+
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Donated by: Ron Haarms
Included are the first twelve chapters of Ron Haarms' excellent Life Skill Module for the Philippines.
Part 2 here.
The first twelve chapters include:
Education Category: General
Ages: 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-16, 16+
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Donated by: Ron Haarms
Included are the last twelve chapters of Ron Haarms' excellent Life
When asked to name some of our favourite places to hang out in The capital of the Philippines, Metro Manila, it took us a while to put together simply because it can depend a lot on the mood you are in at the time and
Traveling and backpacking is really an adventure, but besides I want to help people in the poorest parts of Manila in the next month as a volunteer of Smokey Tours (part of World Activity Philippines). Manila is an enormous city, and with around 12 million inhabitants is this metropolis arguably the most densely populated city in the world...... read more
The slums of Bataan Shipping and Engineering Company Compound or simply BASECO are considered to be one of the poorest of the country. The slum and its surrounding waters are packed with litter and the smell of the waste can be overwhelming. To tackle the waste problem World Experience Philippines (WEP) set up a project in which local waste
..... read moreThe Philippines consists of 7,107 islands, of which only a part is inhabited. You will find many Bounty beaches and an amazing 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 great differences
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