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Southeast Asia welcome to MojoTravels
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for the top 10 reasons to visit the
Philippines are you a fan of our videos
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looking at the best places to go and
things to see and do in this astonishing
archipelago number 10 beaches with so
many islands golden sands and gorgeous
coasts are found in abundance in the
Philippines the country has something on
offer for everyone the quiet isolation
of Palau II island which boasts white
beaches and vibrant coral the popular
expat destination bantayan island where
with no luxury hotels you can get a real
taste of island life.
there's Kadam Owen for the adventurer in
you where survivor was filmed and
finally there's panglao where you can
observe ocean wildlife like dolphins
whales and even barracudas everyone who
visits will leave with a different
favorite Beach in mind number 9 jeepneys
vehicles left behind by the United
States at the end of World War two
heralded the creation of this Filipino
icon repurposed surplus jeeps became the
number one method of public
transportation and have remained wildly
popular ever since colourful
chrome-plated an incredibly Kitsch
jeepneys are found throughout the
Philippines streets and cities they're
not so popular with environmental
activists however who are looking to
phase them out if you want to ride in
one of these famous cars you'll want to
catch a plane ASAP to ensure you
actually get the opportunity number 8
Puerto Princesa subterranean river in
the middle of its own unesco-listed
National Park lies the Puerto Princesa
subterranean River the longest
underground river in the world running
through an expensive cave system for
just over five miles you can find it in
the st. Paul mountain range and it's
considered so beautiful it was included
in a 2012 list of the new seven wonders
of the natural world; with this in mind
you won't want to skip out on it on your
vacation the only issue is it might
prove tricky to get to hundreds of miles
away from the country's capital Manila
and you'll also need to apply for a
permit in advance
number seven el nido if there's one
place everyone insists you have to spend
time in to complete any Filipino getaway
its El Nido the area includes a group of
beautiful limestone islands with unusual
rock formations alongside endless
stretches of white beaches and turquoise
ocean as a thriving tourist spot el nido
has no shortage of hotels ranging from
run-of-the-mill hostels to five-star
luxury you can even stay in bungalows
built on the water outside of the
popular beaches however there are also
hidden secret beaches and lagoons you
might be able to check out and many of
the islands attractions focus on
sustainability and environmental
awareness number six
tarsiers the Philippines have plenty of
exciting wildlife but one little guy
stands out from the crowd the tarsier
these are the weirdest primates you'll
ever see and aren't much bigger than a
human hand with gigantic eyes enabling
them to see in the dark and freakishly
long fingers the eyes are actually the
biggest eyes in proportion to body size
of any animal they're found in the
jungles seen leaping from tree to tree
to catch insects and other tasty bugs
unfortunately deforestation in Southeast
Asia has threatened many indigenous
tarsier populations but in the
Philippines you won't struggle to spot
one in the wild number 5 but now he rice
terraces dubbed by some to be the eighth
wonder of the world
the Benally rice terraces are vast
terraces built on the slopes of the e
Fogel mountains by indigenous people
carved by humans with no modern drilling
equipment up to 2,000 years ago these
enormous fields are more than a little
impressive the irrigation system used to
keep them green uses water from the rain
forest below and remarkably the terraces
are still in full working order many
local people still venture into the
mountains to plant rice and other crops
and the terraces are extremely
culturally significant to a fugu culture
number for diving el nido alone has over
30 prime diving spots for you to choose
from whether you're a certified scuba
diver or just treading water there's
about as much to see and do underneath
the water in the Philippines as there is
on land with diverse and beautiful
underwater wildlife if you head out to
and allow or ah slob you can get up
close and personal with whale sharks
there's also the to Pattaya reefs
National Park another major UNESCO site
where you can see vibrant coral
however if bright colors aren't your
speed there's also the black forest
a wreath boasting lots of black coral
number three food balut is one of the
weirdest foods in the entire world and
definitely the thing any tourists
wanting to test themselves should go for
a partially developed duck embryo boiled
and then eaten from the shell yeah it's
not for the faint of heart or
vegetarians but if you are squeamish
there are so many other amazing dishes
to choose from from kadhi kadhi beef and
peanuts to to the luscious roast pig
called lychee um adobo is considered the
unofficial national dish which consists
of chunks of pork or chicken cooked in
soy sauce and vinegar with plenty of
seasoning and for your sweet tooth is
hallo hallo a dessert made of ice
shavings with all sorts of fruits and
vegetables thrown in number 2 islands
the Philippines is made up of over 7,000
separate islands and islets most
perfectly explorable if you find
yourself there when it isn't the monsoon
season and you avoid those with
political unrest in addition to the
previously noted El Nido
there are a plethora of other beautiful
locations that don't often get a mention
for more great diving and picturesque
waterfalls you don't want to miss Cebu
but if you're not so interested in the
idyllic beach life there's the giant
Island lives on lisanna is not only the
country's largest island but also the
location of Manila the thriving urban
capital which we won't delve into too
much here because it deserves its own
list before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
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number one festivals if flamboyant
colorful festivals are your thing then
look no further every city in the
Philippines has its own festival Davao
City has the Catalan festival which
celebrates a bountiful harvest in August
every year there are the fertility rites
held in mid-may and Obon doe devoted to
Saints who can provide a child two
loving parents
there's the vast sinew log first of all
in Cebu which has partying dancing and
traditional costumes last but not least
is Calibos @ e @ e Han Festival one of
the most important and oldest festivals
celebrating Filipino indigenous culture
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