Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago of more than seven thousand islands in the western Pacific, known for its beaches, its reefs and the warmth of its people. Palawan has the limestone lagoons of El Nido and Coron and the underground river of Puerto Princesa.

Boracay is famous for its white beach, Bohol for the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers, and Siargao for surfing. The rice terraces of Banaue climb the mountains of Luzon, and Manila combines Spanish colonial Intramuros with a sprawling modern city. Island hopping by boat and short flights is the usual way to travel.

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