Welcome to the Philippines

By Alberto Quintero

“What To Do in the Philippines” is a tourist’s destinations guide for the Philippines that supplies helpful information on the island groups that are the more popular tourist spots. Insight on interesting sights for each destination, the many activities, and travel to there and around your destination are all included in each of the individual highlighted destinations. We have safety tips, photos of each featured area, dates and locations of the local festivals, travel tips, and useful maps to help plan out your trip.

It is easy to get around the Philippines and communicate with the locals since most speak and understand English. Even though this is a tropical paradise don’t worry about your phone sticking out in a crowd, they are used throughout the islands. If your phone uses SIM cards you can purchase a “pre-paid” card to put in your phone temporarily during your stay to avoid the roaming charges that can get expensive. For those that prefer to have cash on hand don’t worry about what to do with your home currency, it can easily be converted or even some shops accept foreign currency. Something that is universal is credit cards; all major credit cards are accepted at the larger restaurants, bars, department stores and major establishments.

Known as a friendly and fun-loving people, Filipinos always welcome guests in their homes and they have festivals that are celebrated every day. Each destination here in our guide is worth a visit. In our guide we have listed the most sought after tourist spots in the Philippines: Boracay Beach, the capital city of Manila, Bohol Island, Baguio (the summer capital of the Philippines), Corregidor Island, Cebu City, Davao City, the Palawan Islands, the Hundred Islands of Pangasinan, Puerto Galera Beach, the old Spanish colonial city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, and the stunning Banaue Rice Terraces.