The Boracay Alternative: Philippines Beaches to Party and Explore
It’s official: Boracay is closing. But, for travelers who want tropical paradise and a party in the Philippines, there are quite a few options left.
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It’s official: Boracay is closing. But, for travelers who want tropical paradise and a party in the Philippines, there are quite a few options left.
The geological and cultural treasures of the Philippines’ biggest island have an array of exciting options for the adventurous perambulator.
Are you ready for the Year of the Dog? Well, the great Chinese diaspora in Chinatowns around Asia are setting up for their Spring Festival extravaganzas.
With new flights, classic resorts, waterfall adventures, natural wonders, and whale sharks, Cebu in the Philippines is a hard destination to beat.
Trying to convince travelers not to visit the beaches of Palawan and Coron would be the act of a lunatic, but there are quite a few hidden treasures inland.
Eco-friendly beaches, city getaways, and private islands – some of the best beaches in the Philippines are found in Palawan.
The Philippines is the perfect spot for a family holiday. From gorgeous beaches and stunning natural wonders to colorful festivals alive with music and dance, it has everything you could ask for.
With a capital city that’s often named the gay capital of Asia thanks to its bustling bars, clubs and shopping destinations, not to mention a sprawl of beautiful islands with every type of terrain you could ask for, the Philippines is fast becoming a favored travel destination among the LGBT community.
I’ve known for some time that people in the Philippines know how to throw colorful festivals, but it wasn’t until I recently ventured to Bacolod in Negros Occidental to experience one for myself that I truly understood the spirit of a Filipino party.
The Philippines’ spectacular Banaue rice terraces are over 2000 years old, and home to the Ifugao former headhunters. The perfect place for an exhilarating and exhausting adventure.
Sagada is a mysterious village in a mountainous province of the Philippines, about 250 miles from Manila. It’s just under a mile above sea-level and situated near the Chico River, much of it on switch back mountain roads.