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Inspiring your next adventure

Insight Guide Philippines is a comprehensive, full-colour travel guide that provides an essential introduction to this little-known Asian country. The Philippines is a destination of thousands of islands fringed by idyllic tropical beaches, plus stunning mountain scenery, colonial architecture and lively festivals.
The Insight Guide will assist you in finding your ideal itinerary through what can be a daunting list of options, with the inspirational Best Of section setting out the principal places to visit in the Philippines. In-depth information on the country's history and culture is provided in a series of lively pages, while chapters on contemporary culture, food, festivals and architecture paint a vivid portrait of life in the Philippines today.
The Places chapters cover all the sights worth seeing - from the amazing landscapes of northern Luzon to the beaches of the Visayas and the jungles of Palawan.
At the back of the book, the Travel Tips section contains all the practical information you'll need to make the most of your trip.
Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.


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01 janvier 2018

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9781786718563

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English

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6 Mo

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This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to The Philippines, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editor’s Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in The Philippines. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in The Philippines are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of The Philippines. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd




Table of Contents
The Philippines’s Top 10 Attractions
Editor’s Choice
Introduction: Asia’s Maverick
Island Nation
Decisive Dates
Born of Fire and Water
Foreign Domination
The Democratic Era
Filipinos
Religion in the Philippines
Fiesta Fantastica
A Thriving Arts Scene
Insight: Indigenous Arts and Handicrafts
Cross-cultural Cuisine
The Sporting Life
An Architectural Pastiche
Insight: Forces of Nature: Volatile Volcanoes
Introduction: Places
Introduction: Luzon
Manila
Manila’s Environs
The Central Plains
Ilocos Region
Northeast Luzon
Central Cordillera
Insight: The Fabled Rice Terraces of Ifugao
Bicol Peninsula
Luzon’s Islands
Introduction: Visayas
Eastern Visayas
Central Visayas
Western Visayas
Insight: Living Seas: Source of Life and Pleasure
Introduction: Palawan
Northern Palawan
Southern Palawan
Introduction: Mindanao
Southern and Central Mindanao
Northern Mindanao and Caraga
Zamboanga and the Sulu Islands
Transport
A–Z
Language
Further Reading


The Philippines’s Top 10 Attractions





Top Attraction 1



Boracay. Leave the cares of the world behind on this idyllic island of perfect beaches, luxurious resorts, and water adventures. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 2



Corregidor Island, Cavite. Get an on-site crash course on how the successive armies of Spain, Japan, and the US sought to defend the Philippine capital. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 3



Ifugao rice terraces. Perhaps the most spectacular sight in the Philippines, this amazing terraced landscape in the highlands of central Luzon was sculpted some 2,000 years ago. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 4



Ati-Atihan festival. The frenetic, colorful, and noisy festivities on the island of Panay each January commemorate the sale of land to 13th-century refugees from Borneo. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 5



Fort San Pedro, Cebu. Step inside the massive stone walls to an era when the “Pearl of the South” was under siege as the Spanish struggled for a toehold in the Philippines. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 6



Intramuros, Manila. For a sense of Manila’s rich history, wander through this district of handsome Spanish colonial architecture. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 7



Jeepneys. A hop onto one of these brazenly embellished and garishly painted vehicles – the local answer to urban mass transit – is an essential experience for any visitor to the Philippines. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 8



Palawan. This barely developed island in the far west of the Philippines is endowed with beautiful white-sand beaches, prime dive sites, and extensive tracts of jungle. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 9



Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Stroll or take a horse-drawn carriage down some of the country’s best-preserved streets from the Spanish era, stopping at cafés inside historic mansions to sip San Miguel Pilsen. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 10



Volcanoes. In a country littered with volcanic peaks such as Apo, Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal, enlist the help of a trained guide for a rewarding trek up one of the great cones. For more information, click here .
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Editor’s Choice






A typical beach near Puerto Galera.
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Best beaches

Baler, Aurora . A string of accessible surfing beaches halfway up Luzon’s east coast. For more information, click here .
Boracay . The Philippines’ world-famous resort has fabulous beaches, luxurious resorts, and offshore adventures. For more information, click here .
Dauin, Negros Oriental . Snorkelers can wade into a marine sanctuary covered with coral gardens and their colorful underwater life. For more information, click here .
Puerto Galera, Mindoro . A complex of beaches relatively close to Manila appeals to divers, swimmers, and seaside party-goers. For more information, click here .
Samal Island, Davao . This island features sleepy palm-lined, white-sand beaches just a quick hop from urban Davao. For more information, click here .



Diving off Bohol Island.
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Best dive sites

Alona Beach, Bohol . This coastal trading post of dive shops, guides, and boat rentals acts as a hub for the offshore reefs and seawalls. For more information, click here .
Apo Island, Negros Oriental . This islet draws scuba divers to follow schools of colorful fish swimming past the coral just offshore. For more information, click here .
Apo Reef National Park, Mindoro Occidental . The coral ecosystem in a 34 sq km (13 sq mile) reef, home to some 400–500 coral species, has rebounded from years of damage by dynamite fishing. For more information, click here .
Batangas . This well-developed resort area, two to three hours’ drive from Manila, stands out for its convenience and class A beaches. For more information, click here .
Busuanga Island, Palawan . Dive to see dugongs and other marine life, or search for World War II shipwrecks. For more information, click here .
Moalboal, Cebu . A 35-meter (115ft) wall drops right off from Panagsama Beach. For more information, click here .



The Chocolate Hills, Bohol.
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Best wilderness areas

Chocolate Hills, Bohol . The sunrise over these hills, named for their confectionery-like appearance in summer, leaves a lasting impression. For more information, click here .
Mt Banahaw, Laguna . A mountain that has been held sacred for thousands of years. For more information, click here .
Mayon volcano, Albay . This almost perfectly conical, and still active, volcano invites intrepid trekkers. For more information, click here .
Sierra Madre National Park, eastern Luzon . The country’s largest national park covers grand mountain landscapes while sheltering endangered species such as the Philippine eagle. For more information, click here .
Sohoton National Park, Western Samar . Tour

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