What tourist spots in the Philippines would you recommend?

[Agent 007]

Pipol! Where's the best tourist destination that u've been so far? Let's have 1 local (and 1 foreign, if there are any). And what made your stay there an enjoyable one? Is it the attractions, amenities, accessibility, or accommodations, etc.?

Ok, I'll start the ball rolling. For local, i guess it's a tie between Davao City and Palawan. They both cater to eco-tour enthusiasts, and accommodations aren't that heavy on the pocket...plus the food is just great!!!

For the foreign destination, when it comes to the enormous number of (and sizes as well) hotels, I haven't seen anything so glittered with lights and special effects - i'm referring to the world's gambling capital, Las Vegas in Nevada, USA. They've got replicas of world-famous attractions (from the Pyramids of Egpyt to the Eiffel Tower in Paris). And, as far as I can recall, the biggest hotel in the world can also be found in Las Vegas (MGM Grand Hotel).

[dantedawg]

local: di ko pa napupuntahan boracay. baguio na lang. ok din pala dumaguete, bais city(dolphins) clear water din.

international: london, england. ganda-ganda sa picadilly circus and oxford circus
ok din sa new york and chicago. pero london d best.

[orano]

dantedawg: where exactly is bais city? and yes, i have to agree that chicago is beautiful - gotta go up the sears tower and see the city's architecture!

one of my local favorites is sagada - it's a place 6-8 hours away from baguio. the weather is great, everything's cheap and great caves!

ilocos is also fine but then you have to go there during the cooler months of the year kung ayaw mong kumain ng halu-halo morning, noon and night!

[dantedawg]

orano. 30 mins away from dumaguete. ok don.
pero walang makikita, white sand beach lang, dolphins, whales. tapos sarap ng food.

[Ira]

I agree with Agent007, Las Vegas is unbelievable. It's such a tourist trap, and it's unapologetic about it being so. Nakakalula ang place especially at night, and you can walk down the main avenues where the casinos are lined and get dazzled by everything around you. Ibang-iba talaga sa Pilipinas...total culture shock!

As for local destinations, I love Baguio. I don't know why, I just do.

[MsEerie]

Outside our country, I would go for Singapore. I love the place and the really friendly people. So clean! Grabe! And the people are so disciplined.

Local naman. Boracay. Oh the memories. Hehehe. Love the beach, white sand, the people, the yummy food. mmmm.

[Jacob]

Local: It's Bohol, especially the river cruise at ang daming white sand beaches, even the port is white sand.

Foreign: Orlando. Just like Vegas, it's a tourist trap, but for a thrill ride enthusiast like me, it's heaven.

[BoNiTa]

local: palawan, boracay, bacolod, pagudpod, vigan, cebu, banawe rice terraces

int'l: vegas also, yosemite(nature lover), chicago!!!, disneyland (happiest place in the world!!)

[orano]

kung thrill ride lang - one should not miss Six Flags Great America - grabe! kung hindi ka naman malula sa 7-loop-roller coaster and giant wooden roller coaster nila ewan ko na!!!

[dantedawg]

orano: agree ako jan sa six flags!!! grabe noh pero close na ngayon eh, winter na kasi.

bonita: yihee!!!! nasa pinas na sya!! kamusta na??? ako two weeks pa dito!!! excited na rin ako, hehehe. si kit daw may bagong galant na ah?

[Reinne]

Yeah I agree...The city that never sleeps! Las Vegas is soo nice for night life.
And I think New York is one of the best too... I just love Broadway and Rey's Pizza! =)
Disney World in Florida!!!
And yeah Six Flags too! =)

Well I really haven't been 'round Phil but I would say...Pagsanjan

[bLaCk]

in the PHILIPPINES:

Tagaytay... Subic... Enchanted Kingdom...hehehe

in ASIA:

Great Wall... astig talaga... it may look boring... but when you see it, hands to heaven talaga...

international...

i dont know why... but when i first saw the Eiffel Tower... i fell in love with it... pati yung leaning Tower in Pisa... grabeh... i was so amazed....
DisneyWorld!DisneyWorld!
Magic Mountain! Magic Mountain!
cool din sa Harrod's in London... aliw mag window shop coz mahal ng stuff... a simple hair scrunchie amounts up to £90 !!!

[???§ÎNNëÐ???]

1. Cancun, Mexico - oh very exotic!
2. Bali, Indonesia - dream vacation spot!
3. Montreal, Canada - love the french accent!
4. Toronto, Canada - love the guvernment!
5. New York, USA - center of the universe!
6. Sydney, Australia - opera house, funny aussie accent!
7. Wellington, New Zealand - clean and the weather is nice!
8. Bangkok, Thailand - the culture!
9. Tokyo, Japan - high-tech!
10. Boracay, Philippines - the beach!
11. Guanacaste, Costa Rica - latinas, latinas, latinas!
12. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - like a warp zone!
13. Baguio, Philippines - the weather and seems so serene!
14. Sagada, Philippines - the eerie caves!
15. Corregidor, Philippines - historical, the trek!
16. Puerto Galera, Philippines - the water!
17. Ilocos Norte, Philippines - province ni dad!

ok din sa singapore at hong kong kaya lang parang artificial, masyadong parang sinet-up 'yung structure nung city at kakainis din sa singapore masyadong unsullied at sanitized. buti pa sa beijing (yeah great wall!).

next target: caracas, venezuela; macchu picchu , peru; panama city; buenos aires, argentina; santiago, chile at buong central america.

[OtchO]

Boracay and Iba, Zambales....best beach!

[BoNiTa]

dantedawg: yep! i'm home! kit passed by here yesterday with his new car, he's with rina and co. see u soon!

i have to agree with magic mountain too, best rides!

[archangel]

Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Samal Island, Davao- da best.

[Ira]

Ay , I forgot about Six Flags...agree ako diyan! The best talaga! Plus of course Knots Berry Farm, Disneyland, and Sea World.

[This message has been edited by Ira (edited 12-04-1999).]

[JUNXB102]

Local:

1) Boracay - need I say more??
2) Palawan - The clear blue waters and the Underground River
3) Bohol - The wonderful churches
4) Davao - delicious seafoods
5) Dumaguete - delicious SansRival
6) Tacloban - San Juanico bridge

Foreign:

1) Phuket, Thailand - Their beaches can give Boracay a run for their money
2) Bangkok, Thailand - shoppers paradise
3) Singapore - disciplined people
4) Canberra, Australia - the climate, the surroundings, the way of life, friendly people
5) Sydney, Australia - Harbor Bridge....

[sunny]

i love bais and camiguin!
both places are developed enough for city-dwellers,but they've maintained their charms by not being too commercialized.

[wolverine]

madami. pero you asked for one local destination and another international location.

my choices:

boracay. white sand, blue waters, the sun... the people and the nightlife. the best spot on this world.

san franciso. people say that mas masaya daw sa new york, pero di pa ko napupunta dun e...