Philippines: Places

There are many places in the Philippines that you can visit. In this little blurb I will be talking to you about some favorite tour spots that you can visit in the Philippines. Favorites and Popular places that tourists essentially like to explore.

Some of these places however... I have not visited but since I am young I plan to in the future... to go to the different parts of the Philippines and explore these places myself.





Mall Of Asia

Typically, Manila is the busiest place in the Philippines. It is the heart of where the entertainment world opens up. But what alot of people come here for is the different malls you will find along the streets. Philippines I would say has some of the biggest malls around, certainly a lot bigger than here in Canada and the States. But Philippines has one that is pretty popular to tourists and fellow citizens.

Mall Of Asia (Front) -- Source: Jun Acullador

Fireoworks Competition -- Source: SQUAREROOT

Giant Globe Statue -- Source: bendjsf

The SM Mall of Asia is one of the biggest in the Philippines -- it is the 2nd lasrgest mall in the Philippines after SM North EDSA, it is also the 3rd largest mall in all of Asia and a crazy 4th largest around the entire world. This mall had opened in 2006 and famous celebrities around the mall typically like to go shop there. 

Inside of MOA -- Source: Ced

Nightniew of exterior -- Source: Thom Watson

Cebu

Cebu is where lies the beautiful beaches of the Philippines, though it is on a different island than Manila... it is worth the trip to go and visit that part of the country. I have never personally been to Cebu but everytime I hear about it, people say it's an amazing place to stay when traveling to the Philippines.

Kayaking in Southwest Cebu -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toneesworld/2901916872/

Cebu Provincial Capitol -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taralets/2925310199/

Cebu Cathedral -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taralets/2926397770/

Having it's very own airport and seemingly a slightly difference in part of the culutre, Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines. With special festivals that happen each year... visiting Cebu would be a different experince than in Manila.  

Cebu Beach -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baktincorporation/382540082/

Coral Reef, Cebu -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/patoy/432238335/

Sinulog Festival -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/globalcitizen01/6733385975/

Boracay

If you like warm, sunny and the ocean... then Boracay is somewhere you want to go. Similar to Cebu... Boracay has beaches.. but Boracay has some of the finest and nicest beaches in the Philippines. Instead of having to take a plane to a different island... this one is closer to Manila. Beautiful sand, water and grab a nice even tan under the sun.

Boracay White Beach -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmarbajora/45608619/

Beach House -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobysimkin/4973865708/

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobysimkin/4981517677/

Baguio

Baguio is definitely a tourist spot. It's one of those places that are differnt than any other part of the Philippines. It's placed on mountains.. or really really high hills. It's different in the sense that, it is much cooler than any other part of the Philippines. It kind of feels like our warm spring/fall weather, for use it feels like nothing... for them it's pretty chilly and they require to wear jackets and pants instead of a tank and shorts. It's a nice refreshing feeling to just relax and enjoy the air in Baguio.

Baguio Mountains -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ossiak/1458110139/

Baguio City -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsigharas/2083192303/

Horse Riding up the Mountains -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25667114@N06/3209647040/

Famous Lion Head ontop of one of the Mountains -- Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eherrera/5139129946/

These are just some of the popular places many tourists always check off their list. There are so many more places in the Philippines that everyone who is anyone should go to. But for now, these are some of the main highlights to go to in the Philippines.