Philippines: photo, description and other useful information

"Vacation. Philippines "- a photo with this signature can become a worthy decoration of any family archive. Why? The prerequisites for this in fact a lot. Having settled in Spain, Italy and Thailand, visiting several times Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia, we are striving to discover new directions for ourselves.

So, the choice is falling for the Philippines, photos of which have not gone off the covers of expensive glossy travel magazines for several years now.

Section 1. General information about the country

Not everyone even realizes that this huge state is broken into seven thousand islands, lost among the oceans and seas.

You can name a more accurate number - seven thousand one hundred and seven islands. All of them with different characters. There is everything, from untouched nature to an abundance of clubs, discos and other entertainments.

In general, the Philippines is full of exotics. Travelers are very attracted by surfing and diving, and also delight in developed resort towns, delicious cuisine, climate, local flora and fauna.

Section 2. How to get to your destination?

For Russia, flights from Moscow to Manila (though with transfers) are provided by two leading airlines of the world: KLM and Korean Air.

How can this be done, because a vacation in the Philippines can not but attract thousands or even hundreds of thousands of travelers from all over the world?

According to experienced travelers, an uncomfortable transfer is considered a long docking in Amsterdam.

There is also an opportunity to change planes in Seoul. Flights Qatar Airways (through Doha to Cebu or Manila) are considered more convenient, since, given the docking, the flight time is only 17 hours.

And also there is another carrier, Emirates Airlines (via Dubai and to Manila). The duration of the trip with such a docking is 18 hours.

From Alma-Ata, tourists often travel through Dubai.

For Ukraine and Belarus flights are carried out by Qatar Airways and KLM companies and docking via Dubai, Amsterdam or Bangkok.

Section 3. Useful information: airports, visa, customs

What do you need to go on holiday in the Philippines? Card, camera, bathing suit. And, perhaps, a set of useful information, which should be armed. For example, how to get to the destination and what rules should be followed when crossing the border of a foreign country.

Although the Philippines and consist of more than 7 thousand islands, almost all tourists get here by air. The most popular international Philippine airports are Angeles, Cebu, Laoag, Zomboang, Davao, Manila and Kalibo.

Speaking of comfort, the most convenient airport is Cebu, located in the heart of the archipelago.

For budget tourists, airports like Clark and Diosdado Macapagal are suitable, they are located in Angeles.

But the air gate called Benigno Aquino is considered one of the worst, although they are used by most travelers.

Residents of the Russian Federation, who are on vacation to the Philippines (tourism here from year to year only develops), does not require a visa. True, the period of rest should not exceed 30 days.

Import and export of foreign currency is allowed in unlimited quantities. Also without import duty is allowed:

• 400 cigarettes;
• 250 grams of tobacco;
• 50 cigars.

Drugs, weapons and imitating objects, pornography, inhumane and anti-state materials, fruits, vegetables and seedlings of special permission plants, wild animals and birds, antiques without special documents, gold, ivory and wood products (except for own ones, indicated in Customs declaration) import prohibited.

It should be noted that in order to take out jewelry or antiques from the country, you need to have a special certificate.

Section 4. When is it better to go on vacation?

The climate in the Philippines is tropical. And this means that it has its own peculiarities: high temperature and humidity all year round. This should be remembered when planning your vacation in the Philippines.

In general, there are two seasons:

• Rainy (from May to November);
• Dry (from December to April).

The wettest period is in June-October, but the resorts that are located inside the archipelago, not much watered by rain. Therefore, "Rainy Philippines" - a photo that is guaranteed to come from travelers who visit the country in this season.

The average air temperature in Manila is from +25 to +29 degrees Celsius.

According to experienced tourists, it is best to visit the resort in December-May. But do not forget about typhoons in the Philippines. Their peak usually falls on July-October, but, in principle, they can be formed at any time.

Section 5. Kitchen, restaurants

Traditional cuisine will please tourists Philippines. A photo of the original dishes will decorate your vacation report. The presence in the menu of something unusual and even strange to you is ensured. In general, it is a mixture of Western and Eastern cuisines: Chinese, Spanish, Malay.

Rice is served as a side dish to the main dishes, which are most often prepared from seafood. By the way, we note that when a tourist orders any food, he is allowed to choose an option for its preparation. The most popular ways are roast garnish in sweet and sour sauce or on a grill with garlic butter.

Drinks that are considered traditional are coconut milk - "buco", freshly squeezed juices, cold coffee and tea, lemonades. But the most popular among the alcoholic are the Philippine rum, local beer, wines based on coconut milk and palm wine "Lambonak".

Section 6. What is necessary to diversify your vacation in the Philippines?

• Visit the Chinese temple in Cebu and find out if your wish will come true.
• Arrange a picnic in the nature near an incredibly beautiful lake on the island of Mindanao.
• See Chocolate Hills, famous all over the world. They are on the island of Bohol.
• Watch the cockfighting, remembering in time that they are conducted in almost all villages and only on Sundays.
• Ride along the river, which passes under the ground and is considered the main attraction of the planet, on the island of Palawan.
• Allow the master to conduct a national massage.
• And finally, if you go to the Philippines, do not forget to make a photo of the beaches without fail.