Philippines Travel Guides

Things to do in Cebu by base: Oslob whale sharks, Kawasan canyoneering, Moalboal sardines, Malapascua threshers, Cebu City heritage and Sinulog.

Where to stay in Manila by area: Makati, BGC, Poblacion, Intramuros, Entertainment City and Ortigas, with sample rates, rail links and airport nights.

When flights to Cebu are cheapest, which airlines fly nonstop to Mactan-Cebu from Asia, and how its two terminals and airport transfers work.

When to go to the Philippines by month and island: PAGASA seasons, why east and west coasts differ, typhoon months and the Holy Week calendar.

Cebu to Bohol day trip by ferry: OceanJet fares and first and last boats, a one-day Chocolate Hills and tarsier plan, and a rough-sea Plan B.

El Nido island hopping tours A to D compared: stops, PHP/USD prices, fees, private vs joiner, which to book first, plus Nacpan and how to get there.

GCash and QR Ph in the Philippines: why GTourist only works for US numbers, and how Wise lets tourists scan QR Ph codes without a local wallet.

Philippines shopping: Divisoria and Carbon market bargaining, Greenhills pearls, Paete and Vigan crafts, the new VAT refund, and balikbayan boxes.

Which Philippine SIM to buy: Globe vs Smart vs DITO, whether Grab and GCash need a local number, and where signal thins on smaller islands.

What the Philippines costs: daily budgets by tier, sample totals for 7 to 14 days, the between-islands costs that swing the bill, and where to save.