History of the Philippines: Brief Summary
Summarizing the history of the Philippines isn’t easy, but here we want to offer you a few brushstrokes of the past and present of this distinctive Asian country. Without being historians or trying to go into excessive detail (that would be madness!), we’ve gathered...
How do you get around the Philippines: Transportation Guide
On Travel Around the Philippines we’ve told you dozens of times to allow plenty of time for transfers in your itinerary around the country. But how do you get around the Philippines? What are the transport options like for us to emphasize it so much? The reality is...
Best honeymoon hotels in the Philippines: a romantic stay
If you’re looking for the best hotels for a honeymoon in the Philippines, you’ve come to the right place! We know how hard it is to plan a trip of this scale on your own, especially in a destination as spread out as this. That’s why we’ve...
Best overwater bungalows in the Philippines
It’s no secret that the Philippines is a tropical paradise. Millions of travelers visit the archipelago every year in search of spectacular beaches where the crystal-clear waters take center stage. If your Philippines travel itinerary calls for a once-in-a-lifetime...
Whale shark in Oslob, everything you need to know
The time has come for your big trip to the Philippines and, among the many things you want to do in the country, one of them is to swim with the whale shark in Oslob. Picture the epic shot and the ensuing rain of likes on your social media: you next to the largest...
Hi! We’re Claudia and Jairo, two travelers who fell in love with the Philippines back in 2010. We’ve been traveling full-time for the past 16 years, and we spend much of our time exploring the more than 7,000 islands of the archipelago so we can share first-hand, reliable, and up-to-date information about its paradises with you.
