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I came to realize that I’ve been answering the same questions over and over again, and why not just make a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page! On this page, you will find actual emails I have replied, and links to topics that I felt will be useful to answer your queries.
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Here are tips on how to travel in Philippines by plane, bus, car, train, ship & ferry. For information on how to get to Philippines from other countries, see Getting to Philippines.
It is easy to travel around Philippines, but it’s a big country (maps) made up of over 7,100 islands and islets.
Transport may be [...]
A giant stained glass window in the main altar of the Christ the King Seminary’s Shrine of the Divine Word along E. Rodriguez Avenue in Quezon City.
The town of Libog was founded in 1749. There is an account of Andres Bonifacio staying in the town and having a child with a local woman. His statue [...]
About Tourism Philippines | About PKTan
Tourism Philippines .com is an Unofficial Travel Guide website to Philippines, aimed to provide unbiased updated information for anyone who plans to travel to Philippines independently.
Tourism Philippines aims to be the best, most user-friendly, most informative and entertaining travel guide website dedicated to the fascinating Philippines, and to [...]
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 [...]
Sun worshippers would certainly love to visit the Philippines since it is abundant with beaches, falls, lakes, and more since it is surrounded with water. In Western Visayas, most tourists go to Boracay because of its stunning fine white sand and sparkling turquoise water. You may feel like you are in the Caribbean Islands. However, [...]
If you want to experience a variety in tourism, then the best place that you should visit is Philippines where you can have a taste of the Western as well as Eastern culture since it has been dominated by several nations in the past, such as Spanish, Japanese, and Americans. Because of this, Philippines became [...]
The best time to visit Boracay is actually to AVOID Boracay during Lent, Christmas and holy week (Easter). Unless you are in for huge crowds, insanely over crowded beaches, hot and humid weather, long waiting lines, over the top peak rates and much lesser accommodation options.
In third week of Januarys, Boracayans also celebrate the Kalibo [...]
If you have seen Boracay from posters and postcards, it probably has an image of an island paradise to you. However, Boracay has became way too commercialized in recent years due to its popularity, and moved down my “must-go” destinations. Imagine wanting a quiet romantic time, yet from the time you set foot on this [...]
