PHILIPPINES  –  A tropical archipelago of thousands islands

The Philippines, a tropical archipelago of thousands islands fascinate with awesome unspoilt nature, beautiful jade rice fields, and some of the best luxury beach resorts and most thrilling diving sites in Asia.

The islands are also renowned for their friendly and peaceful people while the recent years have seen a remarkable rise in popularity as romantic and honeymoon getaways. Long beaches with soft white sand and azure waters, private island resorts, and a wide diversity of adventurous activities and attractions all provide the perfect setting for couples in love. What beats other popular honeymoon destinations around the world is of course that everything in the Philippines is much more affordable.

For a taste of urban life, Manila hosts a wonderful Spanish colonial quarter, great bars, bakeries and restaurants. The Farm is one of the most luxurious spa and wellness centres in Asia.

West is Palawan, a UNESCO biosphere reserve of wild landscapes including rugged volcanoes, vast beaches and limestone cliffs. Here you’ll find the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, where the diverse reef ecosystems support over 350 species of coral and almost 500 species of fish. There’s also the Puerto Princesa Underground River, the largest navigable subterranean river in the world.

Kalanggaman Island: The island got its name from the root word “langgam”, which means bird in Bisaya. Viewed from above, the two ends of the island seem to flap like bird’s wings with the changing tides. With nothing but sun, sand, and surf, the 795-meter sand bar in Palompon, Leyte is a picture perfect destination with nothing to distract from its beauty.