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Vacation
 Philippines
Travel & Holidays
The Philippines is a
popular destination for foreigners seeking adventure, history, cultural
and recreational activities and white sand beaches. Even the locals
are going out of their comfort zones to explore cities they’ve
never been before. The early inhabitants of the Philippines and
also the ones that colonized it mainly influenced the multi-ethnicity
of the Philippine cuisine. Such influence came from the Malays,
US, Spain and Japan. However, the Chinese and Indonesian played
a major role in the evolution of Philippine food. The Philippines’s
climate is tropical all year round. Although in some parts of the
country some islands are cooler than the others.
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the southern region of the Philippines is the island of Cebu—the
oldest city in the country. This is the island where Ferdinand Magellan
landed in 1521, hence the discovery of the Philippines. Cebu has
so much to offer, like the Olango Wildlife Sanctuary. Often ignored
and misunderstood, the Philippines is one of Asia’s lesser-known
destinations. Separated from the Asian mainland by the South China
Sea, Philippines travel is often undertaken only by more adventurous
backpackers, or tourists with more time than average. But those
who do take a Philippines vacation find that the stunning landscapes
across the archipelago and the legendary warmth of the locals make
the extra effort worth their while.
Philippines tours also
begin out of Cebu, the country’s gracious second city. It is
the ideal jump-off point for visiting the top Philippines attractions
– the laidback beach islands and exuberant festivals of the
Visayas. Cebu, Bohol, Kalibo, Bantayan – all these names conjure
images of white sand beaches or painted festival costumes –
all possible to visit given the interlinked ferry systems and plenty
of time.
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