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Philippines Travel Guide: Places, Food & Experiences
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items If you're planning a trip to the Philippines, here are some of the places to visit, Filipino food to try, and hotels I've been to and recommend for first-time and returning visitors.
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Filipino Food & Restaurants
Manila Shopping & Leisure Destinations
Top Hotels in Manila
Best Places & Things to Do in Bohol
Tagaytay Attractions to See
Filipino Food & Restaurants
Recommended restaurants and food places to visit to satisfy your cravings.
No contest, the #1 fast food chain in the Philippines. Foreigners love the Chickenjoy but maybe not the Jolly Spaghetti. But if you really want the Filipino dining experience, a trip to Jollibee is a must.
Jollibee
One of the legacy restaurants in Manila serving Filipino dishes. Grew up eating at their original branch in Malate, City of Manila. The chicken barbecue is my favorite.
The Aristocrat Restaurant | Manila
Traditional Filipino fried chicken place, established in the 1940s. Their tagline is “Sarap to the Bones” or “Yummy to the Bones” in English. Their fried chicken does not have any breading and goes well with banana ketchup. They have a lot of branche...
Max's Chicken
Hands down the best all-day breakfast in Pasig City.
Kanto Freestyle Breakfast
Manila Shopping & Leisure Destinations
Manila malls have everything – shopping, dining, fun activities. And free air-conditioning.
The biggest mall in the Philippines. It houses everything you need for shopping and leisure: department store, food outlets, cinema, and entertainment. IKEA is also here. Takes about the whole day to experience everything here.
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Interconnected shopping and leisure malls in Makati Central Business District. You can walk from Greenbelt to Landmark to Glorietta to SM Makati with ease. Lots of restaurants, clothing stores, toy shops, artworks, and even parks. There's also a chap...
Ayala Center Makati
Smack in the middle of Metro Manila, along main thoroughfare EDSA and crossing the cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, and San Juan. Houses a lot of retail stores and dining places. The first SM mall to have an ice skating rink in the Philippines.
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong
This is the place for wholesale goods. It's located near Manila's Chinatown. There's a wide variety of goods, from bridal gowns and wholesale casual wear to toys and tech and party supplies. Gets crowded especially during weekends.
168 Shopping Mall
Top Hotels in Manila
Want to book a hotel in Manila for your stay? Here are recommendations for solo, family, or group travelers.
One of the oldest and premier hotel in Manila, the capital of the Philippines
The Manila Hotel
Top hotel for family staycation in Manila. Accessible from the airport. Has its own entertainment venues and casino.
Okada Manila
Recommended hotel in Makati City, in the central business district and near top malls in Metro Manila.
New World Hotels Manila
Business hotel that's a walking distance of SM Megamall. Simple but comfortable rooms. Great for solo backpackers, couples, or business travelers.
Jinjiang Inn - Ortigas, Manila
Located in Newport City with direct access to the airport's Terminal 3 via the Runway Manila. Comfortable accommodation plus roofdeck swimming pool and other amenities.
Belmont Hotel Manila near NAIA Terminal 3
Best Places & Things to Do in Bohol
Discover what the island of Bohol can offer you during your vacation in the Philippines.
Highly recommended accommodation in Bohol. Cozy rooms, fun activities, unique food.
Bohol Bee Farm
Not your typical resort in Bohol. Enjoy stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) along Loboc River, plus cozy rooms and great amenities.
Loboc River Resort
No Bohol tour is complete without seeing its main attractions: the Chocolate Hills, tarsier, and Loboc River. Takes about half your day, depending on what other places you want to go.
Chocolate Hills Tour with Tarsier & Loboc River Buffet Lunch (half-day tour)
Tagaytay Attractions to See
Just a few hours south of Metro Manila, the place known for the Taal Lake has a lot of attractions to see. Bring the fam and friends, and take a drive up the hilly roads of Tagaytay. Bring a jacket in case it gets cold in the evening.
The museum of renowned Filipino glass sculptor, Ramon Orlina. See his unique contemporary artworks here.
Museo Orlina
A Christmas-themed park with lots of Instagrammable spots and fun activities for kids and adults. Nice to visit during the holidays, preferably at night so you can see the colorful lights around the place.
The Gingerbread House
Theme park with lots of rides and attractions, plus with a view of the Taal Lake and Volcano when you ride the Sky Eye, its giant ferris wheel. Gets crowded especially during weekends and at night so plan your visit accordingly.
Skyranch Tagaytay