Month: November 2017

Flight delays are apparently quite common in the Philippines. They may be caused by bad weather conditions or simply by technical problems. Well, it’s like it is, so don’t make your schedules too tight. 😉

The Philippines are a land of volcanoes, also active ones.
That makes the landscapes more special and beautiful, but it also makes the country more dangerous.

There is something more, you should have in mind before planning your trip to the Philippines.
The Philippines are located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator. That makes earthquakes, typhoons, monsoon rains, floods or landslides, and volcanic eruptions more likely to occur in the Philippines.
It’s never boring there…

Is it dangerous to visit the Philippines?
Well, it may be… If you’re lucky, everything may be fine; but you have to be aware of terrorists attacks or kidnaps. Some regions of the Philippines, especially Mindanao, should be avoided by travelers.

Currently, you can also find warnings concerning Zika virus in the Philippines.

Just be aware of everything before traveling!
Of course, “something” may happen everywhere, but some places are more dangerous.

The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate.
There are two seasons in the Philippines, wet (May to October) and dry (November to April).

If you’re planing to visit the Philippines, it’s good to know that English is one of the official languages (together with Filipino). This “travel convenience” originates from the American occupation in years 1898–1946.

Filipino people are known from smiling a lot. 🙂
If you visited the Philippines, let me know do you agree with this!

The Philippines consist of more than 7600 islands! That’s an impressive number!
I guess, a random tourist visits only a few islands; maybe it’s not much, but enough to see some wonderful places. 🙂
(p.s. I’m also a random tourist 😉 )

The Philippines is officially called the Republic of the Philippines.
In Filipino language people say Filipinas or Pilipinas, so the name is very similar to the English one.

Welcome to the Philippines!
This November on my blog is going to be all about the Philippines.
So if you feel cold, I can promise you many sunny pictures. 🙂

Have you ever been to the Philippines?