
- 480 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Explore the Philippines with the smartest and most insightful ebook on the market. Written with Rough Guides' trademark mix of honesty, wit and practical advice, this fully updated, stunningly illustrated travel guide brings you comprehensive coverage of all the country's unmissable experiences. Rough Guides authors have visited every corner of this vast archipelago, and whether you're diving in the turquoise waters off Palawan, exploring the iconic Chocolate hills on Bohol or climbing volcanic Mount Pinatubo, this new edition of The Rough Guide to the Philippines will show you the best places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and party along the way, with options to suit every budget. The guide includes colour-coded maps and easy-to-follow transport advice to help navigate your way from one spectacular island to the next.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to the Philippines.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- When to go 10
- Author picks 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 22
- Getting there 23
- Getting around 24
- Accommodation 28
- Food and drink 30
- Health 34
- The media 36
- Festivals 36
- Outdoor activities 38
- Spectator sports 41
- Culture and etiquette 43
- Shopping 45
- Travel essentials 47
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Manila 54
- 2 Around Manila 100
- 3 Northern Luzon 126
- 4 Southern Luzon 186
- 5 Mindoro 232
- 6 Boracay and the Western Visayas 256
- 7 Cebu and the Eastern Visayas 310
- 8 Palawan 370
- 9 Mindanao 400
- CONTEXTS 434
- History 435
- Religious beliefs 447
- Filipino arts and culture 450
- Books 455
- Language 458
- Glossary 465
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 466