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The Philippines is a tropical archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, making it an exceptional destination for travelers who want a mix of white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, dramatic landscapes, and warm local hospitality. What sets it apart is its diversity: you can go island-hopping in Palawan, surf in Siargao, dive among vibrant coral reefs in Cebu or Apo Reef, explore the rice terraces of Banaue, and experience the energy of Manila and Cebu City. The country’s blend of indigenous heritage, Spanish colonial history, and lively food and festival culture gives every region its own personality.
Key highlights include cruising through El Nido’s limestone lagoons, relaxing on Boracay’s famous beaches, swimming with marine life in world-class dive spots, and chasing waterfalls and jungle scenery on islands like Bohol and Camiguin. For practical travel, plan extra time between islands since ferries and domestic flights can be affected by weather, carry cash for smaller towns and remote islands, and pack light breathable clothing along with reef-safe sun protection. Booking flights and popular beach stays early is wise during peak periods, and checking local weather conditions is especially important during the wetter typhoon season.
The best time to visit the Philippines is from January to April, with April being the most popular month and January and February also strong choices based on the travel data. These months generally offer the best combination of sunny weather, calmer seas, and ideal conditions for beaches, island-hopping, and diving.
Rizal Park
After a little less than 2 hours by ferry we arrived in Bohol. Then took the tricycle to the bus terminal and set off 10 minutes later. It was quite narrow, but with a 1.5 hour...
It took a while... an S-Bahn, a plane, another plane, third plane... oh no, broken. Fourth Plane, Trycicle, Ferry, Tricycle.........THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God, it took forever....
We took a ferry from Camiguin to Bohol, accompanied by flying fish and a group of dolphins. After a short visit to the market, where vegetables, fish, and even pig's head were...
After a few days on Cebu, we took the ferry to the small island of Camiguin, the last safe island before the rebellious and pirate-threatened islands in the south of the...
When we arrived in Cebu, Philippines, my beginning travel fatigue, which had set in a little since Singapore, was blown away! From now on, it became exciting again: we traveled...
Siquijor is a small island and for many Filipinos a mystical island full of witches and supernatural phenomena and known for healers with magical powers. Siquijor is a dreamy...
Eieiei, this topic... First of all, we woke up at 5:45 because the people at the Guest House thought it was necessary to catch the ferry in Ubay, on the other side of the...
Our journey takes us to Bataan, a province in the Philippines where part of Debbie's family usually lives. Vendors keep boarding the bus and offering drinks and snacks. After...
Ferry Terminal
From Puerto Princesa we flew with Cebu Pacific to the second largest city in the Philippines, Cebu City, on the island of Cebu. From there, the plan was to explore the island...
'It is the encounters with people that make life so valuable.' After extending our stay at the Sunset Beach Resort twice, yesterday was finally the day - we had to say...
Highlands of Cebu
Hello everyone Today's entry will be a short one for a change :). At 11:45 am we left our last place towards Cebu City. We drove through the countryside, through beautiful...
To spend our last week in the Philippines and also in Asia not only in chaotic cities, we got on another night bus to go further north. We wanted to settle down in the small...
Once again, we had planned a fairly long distance, divided over two days. And once again, everything turned out differently than expected. In the morning, we split up at our...
We decided to leave early in the morning so that we would definitely make it to Siquijor. First, we had to take a tricycle from our accommodation to the bus stop. There, we took...
Let's go to the sixth country of our trip. Again, a new currency, language, new food, new landscapes and new means of transportation. Luckily, the language here is not a big...
Panglao is connected to the island of Bohol by two roads. We arrived by boat from Pamilacan at Alona Beach, well known for its beautiful dive spots and fine sand. After finding...
After about 1 hour boat ride, we reached Pamilacan. The island is even smaller than expected. There is actually only a small village with more fighting cocks than residents. We...
A feast of reunion in Manila
We were already warned that El Nido is very busy due to the closure of Boracay. Naturally, we arrived without booking any accommodation. Quite frustrated, we had to realize that...
Finally Asia again! The original destination of Cebu has developed into island hopping. 2 days arrival! Unfortunately a stopover in Manila, where we didn't really want to go....
As promised, some pictures from underwater in Camiguin. Unfortunately, Mäge could only dive on the first day due to bronchitis (damn air conditioners on buses!). But there are...
That is our holiday house. It has a large terrace and a colorful garden. It is about 10 minutes away from the main town Generalluna by motorcycle. On the first day, we rented...
Coron is a small island that also belongs to Palawan and, just like El Nido, is blessed with beautiful bays, islands, and beaches, clear water in various shades of blue, corals,...
El Nido is definitely a must-see in Palawan. Here you will find beautiful white sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons, steep limestone cliffs rising from the water, and coral reefs...
Approach Philippines
On Thea's birthday, we went to Batangas to meet the family at Uncle Abe and Aunt Nita's. Uncle Abe is a great golfer (Philippine Senior Amateur Champion) and his trophy room is...
Nachdem wir im Batulong-Team lange hin- und her geschrieben haben, wie wir die Essensverteilung mit den neuen Gruppen organisieren wollen, wurde der Plan für den...