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Destinations - Philippines Travel Guide
There are many sights to see in the Philippines
and the Filipino people are very hospitable and will often times go out
of their way to make a visitor feel welcome in their country.
Luzon
This is the main Island, the country's capital is located here. The main language in Luzon is Tagalog. Luzon is also the biggest island in the Philippines, it stretches through half the country from the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces near Sagada in north to Sorsogon in the south. The mountains up north also has the pleasant summer capital of the Philippines Baguio.
Visayas
This is the middle part of the country, it consists of many small to large islands, Guimaras, Cebu, Boracay, Bohol
and Samar is among best known islands in Visaya. This is the main
island hopping area, you can always find a boat to the next island and
the next adventure and the next Philippine resort. The main language here is Cebuano or Visayan.
Mindanao
This is the biggest island in the south, this area has the highest
concentration of muslems and this creates problems in some areas, make
sure you research your destination in Mindanao before going there to
avoid unpleasant surprises. Mindanao is also home of the largest city by
area in Asia - Davao.
Palawan
Palawan
is the most pristine and clean island in the Philippines, this is a
long island located in the south-eastern part of the Philippines. the
main city on Palawan
is Puerto Princesa which has been declared the cleanest city in the
Philippines many years in a row. Palawan is also mosquito country so
bring lots of repellant and use a mosquito net.
Philippines Misc.
This is where we put articles containing information that is not area specific, such as marriage, seperation, adoption and information about the Philippines in general.
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