If you are an adventure lover, a mixture of both historical and cultural experiences awaits you when you go to the Philippines. Of course, being a country located in Southeast Asia, it has a very rich culture and history that offers a great deal of learning opportunities for tourists. Depending on the nature of your travel, you’re sure to find a great deal of information on the Philippines from the many travel guides available.
The following are some of the best Philippine travel guides available:
• The Discovery Travel Guide: I found this guide when it was suggested by a friend who does exterior painting San Antonio and recently got back from the Philippines. It isn’t always possible to find the “perfect” travel guide, but from all the travel guides available it’s still safe to say that The Discovery Travel Guide is it. Covering the regions of Boracay, Panay, Mindoro and Palawan, this travel guide offers descriptions of the tourist spots along with enough information on how to get there, what to expect and the best recommendations.
• Frantically Speaking: Volumes 1 and 2 of this guidebook provide a great deal of information on getting around the Philippines. It offers descriptions of the tourist spots in no particular order other than top 10’s. The general layout of the guide is something that gives you a feel for where to go and how long it will take to get there.
• Pcade: This guidebook is aimed at people who have travelled to the Philippines before and might want a recommendation for a hotel or a resort that they have stayed at before. It’s full of useful ideas on what you should expect and more importantly, the best places to eat and stay.
• Boracay: The term Boracay literally means paradise and it is an appropriate title to give this small island. From white sand beaches to rocky cliff tops covered in fresh tropical vegetation, Boracay is a place of great natural beauty certainly fit for a honeymoon or a short vacation.
• The Wine Guide of the Philippines: The Philippines is world renowned for its wine production and these wine guides will take you on a journey of discovery of the different wine producing regions that abound the Philippines. You will find descriptions of each winery and its characteristics and sampling is recommended as each wine is said to be a great vineyard.
• Tagaytay: Tagaytay is described as the paradise of tourists. It is right off the south coast of the Philippines. One of the main draw cards of the area is its serene view of the bay area. The landscape is a treat to behold and tourists often hold up the camera to capture the view of the bay.
• pulik and pinang refer to the chief and the bay area of the country. The birthplace of the earliest Malay settlers in the area.
• The Philippines comes from the Spanish name of “Philippines” and this Spanish influence is evident in the culture and the beauty of the country. The more you learn about the history and the culture of the Philippines the more you see yourself in it.