Visiting the Philippines is a big fun. Aside from the perfect beaches, friendly locals and beautiful nature. It's a cheap country to travel and you'll definitely get great value for your money in my home country.
HERE ARE MY 5 AMAZING REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES!
1 - THE PEOPLE
We, filipinos, are the most kind and friendly people, extremely welcoming and curious, but also respectful. We are always happy and smiling, and we love to sing and to dance whenever there is an occasion to celebrate. To sum it up, we are great! :)
2 - BEACHES AND ISLANDS
Philippines is one of the largest island groups in the world with 7,107 islands. Our beaches are... HEAVEN! No kidding. You can hardly find better beaches in the world than in my home country. The queen of all the beaches is probably White Beach in Boracay, constantly rated as one of the Top 10 beaches of the world. I wouldn't say it's the best one, but certainly the most famous one. It's not hard to find your dream beach or a pristine island over here and having it all for yourself.
3 - FOOD
The favorite of ALL!!! Well, I know, Filipino cuisine is not that famous around the globe BUT that doesn't mean the food tastes bad, not at all!
Filipino food is a mix of Malay, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and American cuisine. Check this out:
a. Halo-Halo, a delicious dessert made of milk, kidney beans, fruits and ice cream. Too much for one, so please share (with someone nice)!
b. Be brave and try Balut, a boiled egg with an underdeveloped duck (embryo) inside!
c. Pancit, noodles with veggies and meat.
d. Sinigang, a tamarind based sour soup.
e. Barbecue sticks of chicken/pork intestines; and
f. Adobo, a dish with chicken, beef or pork cooked with vinegar and soy sauce.
If you love fresh seafood, from lobster to crabs, tiger prawns, octopus, you will find it all for very low prices. And if that all doesn't appeal to you, don't worry, you'll find almost any kind of food, from Thai-Food to Sushi, Indian Food, Pizza and Pasta, Burger, German Bakeries, you will find those places in Manila, Cebu and of course, in Boracay :)
4 - WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Luckily, the weather in the Philippines does not reach a point of extreme hot or extreme cold temperatures, so you can easily adapt to the tropical weather. The best time to go is between November and May.
The average yearly temperature is around 26.6°C.
5 - NO LANGUAGE BARRIER
Last reason but definitely not the least is that, Over 90% of the population speaks English. Yes, you read it right - 90%!
This is a big advantage compare to other Asian countries: Almost everybody speaks English in the Philippines, from a 3 year old kid to the 90 year old granny.
English is the language of the government, and the preference for written communication, be it in school or business. There are also plenty of English version newspapers and magazines.
So, what are you waiting for? BOOK YOUR TICKET TO THE PHILIPPINES NOW!!!