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9th July 2013 #1
Planning a trip? Choose Philippines
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Choose Philippines is urging Filipinos and foreigners alike to “find, discover and share” what the country’s 7,107 islands have to offer.
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9th July 2013 #2
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That's another 7106 islands in addition to mug punter favoured destination Boracay
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9th July 2013 #3-=rayna.keith=-
...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...
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9th July 2013 #4
soon, soon... can't wait to get back home!
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9th July 2013 #6
I hate you all
You have me looking for flights for the end of November and coming back in January now, and I only have 10 days holiday left. Looks like 2 weeks unpaid
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9th July 2013 #7
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I love the Phils, but I'd be the first to admit that it is best suited to hardened travellers.
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17th August 2013 #8
I will be back in Philippines in september for 3 weeks. I'm really thinking hard what to do this time.
I've already been twice this year and over the last 6 years i now want something different. I've been to Boracay and Bohol and other major tourist places many times. this time i'm looking for very nice scenery and cheap accomodation. Not even beach stuff, maybe some hiking. So this website is a bit of a help. But like all things in Philippines nothing is easy to get to, which is part of the attraction i suppose.
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17th August 2013 #10
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A couple of years ago we toured around Ilocos Norte and we really enjoyed that time.
Not much to say about Laoag from the tourist perspective really, although there are a few interesting things to see. The surrounding area is also nice with interesting places.
Believe it or not, around the outskirts of Laoag, there's over 50 square miles of what seems like a never ending sand dunes of La Paz (Suba).
It's a famous area where loads of scenes from 'Born of the Fourth of July' and 'Mad Max' was filmed along with loads of local Filipino movies were filmed. Amazing places.
We quite like looking around churches, if you the same then I think you'll love the historical Paoay Church. It's well worth the visit.
There's loads of powder white sand beaches all around Pagudpud and again loads of other interesting places to visit. (don't expect Boracay style here!!)
There are some 'must visit places' with one of them being the truly beautiful and spectacular Kabigan Falls. It's almost in a really genuine rainforest.(probably the only one left in Philippines)
You can swim there if you like and in perfectly wonderful tranquility.
Fort Ilocandia Resort, is essential a five star hotel and casino. Bit (lot) expensive. Not that much to do really but plenty of unspoilt beaches around to explore.
The place was vitually empty when we visited, but we were told that quite often it's bustling with tourist, gamblers and high rollers. ( always bad news IMHO)
Further south in Ilocos Sur, you'll find beautiful Vigan. It's really quite an interesting and different place to visit especially the historical old town with it's very old style Spanish buildings and a good number of antique shops.
Batac is another must see place for the Marcos Mansion house and Mausoleum. This is where the alledged embalmed body of Ferdinand Marcos lies in state in an air-controlled glass case in a dark and somber room. All the visitors file past and have a glance at the body. Entrance is free.
If you have the time (and the interest) try a quick visit to Badoc Island. The surfing potential is great and totally unexpected, huge waves sometimes. The views are wonderful but sorry no hotels or bars, just self-picnic stuff. In fact there's nothing. Completely unihabited. Well it was when we were there.
Just an idea to think about.
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18th August 2013 #11
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I thought Boracay was great...Red coconut diba
Baguio is fine buts get way too busy in the pinoy summer time
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18th August 2013 #12
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18th August 2013 #13
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18th August 2013 #14
A good write up Pete. Was considering going to Pagudpud, Laoag and Vigan in November. We might still go if we can fit in the Hundred Islands too in the space of nine days.
Did you get the plane to Laoag or did you take the bus?
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18th August 2013 #15
Mayon Volcano, Lignon Hill, Donsol Whale Sharks, Caramoan Islands, Catanduanes?
All in Bicol and the weather down the southern part of Luzon is better than up north in September.
As for cheap accommodation, you can get that anywhere if you look hard enough and not too fussy.
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18th August 2013 #17
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18th August 2013 #18
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18th August 2013 #22
In theory it is less wet
We live just on the edge of Calabarazon before Quezon province The weather is always a mixed bag until January. Usually it starts to become drier around November but there is no guarantee especially as we live at a higher altitude than the rest of the province. Same thing applies with Tagaytay.
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18th August 2013 #27
so many places to visit in the phils, is it worth having just the one home
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18th August 2013 #29
If you have time we can take you for lunch at this place. There are knives and forks!
http://www.kamayansapalaisdaan.com.ph/index.php
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