Travel to the Philippines
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A Short History of Filipino foodFood is a very important component of the Filipino culture. Eating is so constant that Filipinos use “Kumain ka na?” — Have you eaten? – to greet one another.The Philippines’ location in the Southeast Asian map made the island the crossing point of different migrating people and traders from all over…
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Travellers are advised to read the FCO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for the country they are travelling to.All recommendations have been reviewed and approved as of January 2019 and will be checked and updated annually. If you think there is any incorrect or out-of-date information in this guide please email us at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk.The Philippines is home to…
Manila, capital and chief city of the Philippines. The city is the centre of the country’s economic, political, social, and cultural activity. It is located on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River. The city’s name, originally Maynilad, is derived from that…
Graced by dazzling beaches, year-round sun and numerous opportunities for diving, island-hopping and surfing, the Philippines has long attracted a steady stream of foreign visitors. Yet there’s far more to these islands than sand and snorkelling. Beyond the coastline are places to visit of a different nature; mystical tribal villages, ancient rice terraces, jungle-smothered peaks…
The food culture of the Philippines is sometimes overshadowed by it’s northwestern neighbors – Thailand and Vietnam. But the Philippines can easily hold its own on the global culinary stage and even came in second in a 2015 CNN poll asking readers what country was their favorite food destination.From the ubiquitous adobo to the cringe-worthy…
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city. Both are part of the National Capital Region (Metro…
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