Philippines

 

Do you want to visit a nice tropical area? Visit the Philippines! There are many things to do while there and

many places to visit. 

FLIGHTS

	PHILIPPINE AIRLINES	UNITED AIRLINES
LENGTH (nonstop)	14 hrs 45 mins	15 hrs 15 mins
COST Round Trip One Way	$1,044.70 $1,293.20 (SFO-MNL) $2,172.80 (MNL-SFO)	$1,401 $801 (SFO-MNL) $2,039 (MNL-SFO)

*all flights listed above are from SFO and MNL, from dates January 8 to January 14

ATTRACTIONS

Manila

The capital of the Philippines is Manila, and is a place you should definitely visit. The city is very lively, with people constantly roaming around town. In Manila, you can eat a variety of restaurants, go shopping, and walk around.  

A popular tourist attraction is to visit the Intramuros. At this location, you can take an all day tour that includes: visiting a church, biking around, lunch, exploring a museum, night walking tour, and dinner. 

Island Hopping 

One of the most popular things to do while in the Philippines is to go island hopping. There are over 7,000 islands

within the Philippines, and some of the popular ones to visit include: Boracay, Coron, Palawan, Cebu, and El Nido. 

Below are some activities to do while at those islands:

	Sights to See	To Do
Boracay	White Beach Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach)	- kayaking, sunset cruise, snorkeling, kitesurfing - fisheye diving, kitesurfing, snorkeling, spa, helmet diving
Coron	Kayangan Lake Mt Tapyas	- tours, scuba diving, snorkeling, beach - watch the sunset, hike
Palawan	Puerto Princesa Underground River Tubbataha Reef	- tours, kayaking, ziplining - scuba diving, snorkeling, freediving, birdwatching
Cebu	Kawasan Falls Cebu ocean park	- cliff jumping, swimming, climbing, swing, slide - animal feeding, watch shows, diving, fish spa

Shopping

A common thing to do at any place you visit is to go shopping. Some of the popular places to do some shopping in

Manila are: Mall of Asia (MOA), Greenhills Mall, Divisoria Market, Robinsons Place Mall, and Shangri-La Plaza.