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HIGHLIGHTS OF ASEAN PHILIPPINES The land of colourful fiestas, the Philippines is always buzzing with action. Iconic jeepneys roar down the busy streets while outrigger boats take you to island hideaways. Volcano climbers, island hoppers or beachcombers – everyone’s welcome to this archipelago pulsing with the festival beat. Best of Philippines 1. Boracay Powdery white sands, clear shallow waters and an endless island vibe draw both locals and foreigners all year round to one of the world’s most famous beaches, accesible from Kalibo. 2. Intramuros Hop on a calesa (horse-drawn carriage) and take a trip down Old Manila’s cobblestone streets to explore the Walled City of Intramuros. Don’t miss the UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Agustin Church and its museum, as well as the historic Fort Santiago. 3. Banaue Rice Terraces In the remote mountainous hinterlands of Luzon, these 2,000-year-old rice terraces are the oldest structures in the Philippines, cited in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a “living cultural landscape of unparalleled beauty”. Intramuros Banaue Rice Terraces © Oanh Nguyen Kim Boracay Currency Philippine Peso PHP Timezone UTC +8 Languages English, Tagalog Telephone Code +63 Electricity 220 V, 60 Hz Jeepneys

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HIGHLIGHTS OF ASEAN

PHILIPPINESThe land of colourful fiestas, the Philippines is always buzzing with action. Iconic jeepneys roar down the busy streets while outrigger boats take you to island hideaways. Volcano climbers, island hoppers or beachcombers – everyone’s welcome to this archipelago pulsing with the festival beat.

Best of Philippines1. BoracayPowdery white sands, clear shallow waters and an endless island vibe draw both locals and foreigners all year round to one of the world’s most famous beaches, accesible from Kalibo.

2. IntramurosHop on a calesa (horse-drawn carriage) and take a trip down Old Manila’s cobblestone streets to explore the Walled City of Intramuros. Don’t miss the UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Agustin Church and its museum, as well as the historic Fort Santiago.

3. Banaue Rice TerracesIn the remote mountainous hinterlands of Luzon, these 2,000-year-old rice terraces are the oldest structures in the Philippines, cited in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a “living cultural landscape of unparalleled beauty”.

Intramuros

Banaue Rice Terraces © Oanh Nguyen Kim

Boracay

Currency Philippine Peso PHPTimezone UTC +8Languages English, TagalogTelephone Code +63Electricity 220 V, 60 Hz

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4. Oslob, CebuOslob town is best known for the eco-tourism heaven Sumilon Island, a marine sanctuary featuring four major dives sites. But even if you don’t dive, come here to snorkel with huge and friendly whale sharks, seen all year round.

5. Chocolate Hills, BoholClimb to the viewing deck to see the famous Chocolate Hills, over 1,000 natural grass-covered hills that turn chocolate brown during the hot summer months. If you’re up for it, test your balance on the treetop rope course, bike zip and the canopy walks.

6. Underground RiverThe longest navigable underground river in the world lives up to its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site with its amazing cave formations, best visited as a day trip from Puerto Princesa.

7. El NidoThe moment you set your eyes on the mighty limestone cliffs, dreamy lagoons and pristine beaches of El Nido in Palawan, you will think that you’re in paradise.

8. AdoboChicken or pork, cooked in soy sauce and vinegar, transforms into a Filipino favourite.

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