In this South-East of Asia which the sea is studded with innumerable islands, the Philippines did not take up less space as they consist of more than 7000 islands grouped in northern Indonesia. Among the largest of these, Luzon hosts the country's capital, Manila. Tropical country with hot and humid climate, many islands are covered with thick forests and are also generally of volcanic origin, Hillsides were worked by man for centuries for evelopment of major rice.
as an asian country, the Philippines has nonetheless heavily influenced by Western culture, due to the successive occupations of the Spanish, then the United States.
Once we have paid enough for his plane ticket, which is the biggest expense of a trip to the Philippines, we quickly realizes that this country is a cheap destination, where even small budgets will not need to tighten their belt.
Many all-inclusive vacations are offered to the Philippines: they offer the advantage of including flight and hotel at competitive prices, and often revolve around a favorite theme (island excursions, hiking and often scuba diving).
But it is also possible to pass such a framework and travel under its own power in the Philippines. Lodging in general is cheap: apart hotels with categories ranging from the more basic to luxury amenities comfort Homestay is widespread in the archipelago. A nice, inexpensive way to blend more into the culture of the island, unlike large and comfortable hotel often cut off from reality.
The Philippines designate an archipelago of islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are divided into three geographical areas: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The Philippines have very good underwater diving. The best of them corresponds to Palawa. It has a rich background in wildlife and provides great visibility in the reefs. A wide variety of beach stretches on the island of Luzon, namely the Chico River, the Saltan River and Pagsanjan with its white sands and lagoons cliff.These are black marble with a wondrous environment for practicing rafting, canoeing and surfing. In addition, equipment rental is possible. A guided tour to the Trekking and climbing Mount Mayon on Luzon Island or Mount Pulog in summer is possible. Enjoy panoramic views of waterfalls, secret lakes, caves and forests where deer and wild boars live.
Popular dishes of the Philippines are whole roasted pig said lechón, sausage and goat stew with tomatoes. Dishes of meat such as tapa, the torta, adobo and kaldereta are really delicious. Almost all restaurants in the Philippines offering typical island dishes in their menus. Among the most popular with consumers, we have the mechado the Pochero and afritada. But most Filipino dishes are the mixture of Chinese food, Malay and Spanish; such as Kare-Kare, Crispy pata leg (pork), hamonado and sinigang. And if you like fresh or fried dishes, choose pancit and lumpia .
The bars and cafes in the Philippines are mostly open from 9 am to 1 am in the capital. However, in the resorts, they close later. Clubs and discos are also many in the districts of Manila.
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