Taal Volcano is an active volcano located about 70-km south of Manila inside a lake, it was formed through one major eruption at the center of a lake, and since the lake itself is the crater of a prehistoric volcano, and within the lake, other eruptions have occurred producing more craters and micro-lakes. The vista from the rim is unrivaled.

Taal Volcano Protected Landscape was declared Philippines’s National Geological Monument (together with Chocolate Hills, and Hundred Islands National Park) and was also proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006.

The Chocolate Hills was declared Philippines’s 3rd National Geological Monument (together with Taal Volcano, and Hundred Islands National Park) and recently included in the nomination for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, and also proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Baroque Churches of Phlippines is the official designation of 1. Church of San Agustin in Manila, 2. Church of La Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, 3. Church of San Agustin in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, 4. Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva in Miag-ao, Iloilo, when the four spanish era churches were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1993. The unique design of these four churches reflects the integration of Spanish and Latin American architecture to indigenous architecture of the Philippines, including a fusion with Chinese style.

The Ifugao Rice Terraces which is also known as the “Eight wonder of the world”, are rice terraces craved into the Ifulgao mountains by ancestors of the Batad indigenous people (the oldest mountain tribe in this area) using primitve tools more than 2,000 years ago.

IN 1995, The Ifulgao Rice Terrances was was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of the living organically-evolved cultural landscape shaped by sacred traditions and the ingenuity of the Ifugao people – an outstanding model of sustainable use of limited land resources, using traditional knowledge-based technology that has evolved over the last two millennia.

One great thing about Filipinos is that they are very courteous with the female locals as well as travellers. Chivalry is not dead among the male locals of the Philippines. You can simply wear shorts or sleeveless shirts which is common for a tropical country. However, you must watch out for your belongings at all [...]

Although you would hear negative news about the country, it is still safe to go to Philippines even if you would have your flight now. The region where the war is going on is very far from the tourist destinations in the country. Mindanao is just one of the islands in the archipelago and you [...]

Your stay in Manila can be a pleasantly memorable experience if you keep in mind that the cosmopolitan city is also the capital of a country with varied cultures. These tips can ensure that your trip is safe and well worth it, whether you’re a casual or hardnosed tourist.
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Save up to 75% on hotels in Philippines

There are many places to stay in Manila – it all depends on your budget. Posh hotels line Roxas Boulevard (the Manila Hotel, Manila Pavilion, Sofitel, and the Bayview Park hotel), and a night’s stay can cost an average of 75 USD – a good bargain [...]

There are plenty to see and do in Manila. Your usual walkthrough of Manila wouldn’t do without visiting Intramuros, and for good reason. Within this compound remains authentic structures of the city during the colonial period, and Fort Santiago is where the country’s national hero was detained before execution. There’s a museum dedicated [...]

Driving
There are two basic road routes which lead from the capital and the metro which can afford a pleasant drive or trip: the South Expressway takes you out to the south from Batangas to Legazpi in the outlying southern borders of Luzon, and the North Expressway is the main route towards Pampanga, Zambales, or Baguio. [...]