<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAdventure and eco-tourism feature highly on the Philippines’ list of attractions. \u00a0The most popular adrenaline activities include; mountain\/jungle trekking in North Luzon and spelunking in the cave systems of Samar. \u00a0Kitesurfing and windsurfing are popular in Boracay and in Daet, Bicol. Surfing is popular throughout the Philippines, but the best waves are said to be caught on the North-Eastern Luzon coast, around the La Union area. Grab a surfing lesson if you’re in the area! River rafting and kayaking are also popular in many tourist areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, any traveller who has been here will tell you that it\u2019s the people and their culture that make the Philippines unique. Long poised at the centre of Southeast Asian trade, colonized by a succession of world powers, the Philippines is a vivid tapestry that reflects its varied cultural inheritance. And despite the poverty that afflicts much of the nation, the Filipinos themselves are among the most ebullient and easygoing people anywhere. The Philippines truly qualifies as one of the last great frontiers in South-East Asian travel. Cross whichever ocean you need to and see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Philippines Travel Advice – Scuba Diving<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Philippines is famous for being one of the best scuba diving destinations on the planet. It offers intense encounters with sharks, exceptional macro photography, rare ‘muck’ critters, splendid coral reefs and sunken armadas of historic shipwrecks. For specific information about the best diving destinations, see Philippines Travel Advice: scuba diving in the Philippines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n