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From Manila to Mindanao, and from the rice terraces of Central Cordillera to the pristine beaches of Boracay Island, it's all covered in the "Insight Guide to Philippines". This brand new edition Insight Guide to Philippines features a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including outstanding double page spreads of Philippines's superb scenery. Expert local writers ensure this guide is an inspiring background read, serves as an invaluable, on-the-spot companion and is a superb, visual souvenir of a visit. The top attractions are identified to help you plan your trip priorities and a 'Best of' section highlights the most unique experiences Philippines has to offer, along with personal recommendations on what to see and do whilst there. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to the accompanying full-colour maps. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation around Philippines. Colour-coded sections explore Philippines's history and include interesting features on everything from Culture, Cuisine and Art to the people who live there. A comprehensive Travel Tips section details transport, accommodation for all budgets, eating out, activities, and an A-Z of other practical information, including useful contact numbers, to ensure your trip goes smoothly. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
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I bought this because the other travel guides to the Philippines had fairly poor reviews. I decided to give this one a try and I am pleased that I did.
The guide gives a good introduction to the Philippines.
It contains the usual summaries of geography, history and culture plus extensive descriptions of places to visit, with useful maps and plenty of photographs. Getting around in the Philippines is not straightforward, as travel agents seem to deal mainly with flights. Apart from the main cities, most travel is by bus or boat. There are many shipping companies operating between the different islands and it can be difficult to get reliable information on timetables. This book does not help a lot there (try searching the Internet). The Internet is a better source for information on hotels too. However, the book does give a good introduction to the country and its sights, so it is worth buying for that, in my opinion.
The presentation is attractive and easy to read. At 400 pages it is bigger than some guidebooks so perhaps a bit heavy to carry round with you.
The guide gives a good introduction to the Philippines.
It contains the usual summaries of geography, history and culture plus extensive descriptions of places to visit, with useful maps and plenty of photographs. Getting around in the Philippines is not straightforward, as travel agents seem to deal mainly with flights. Apart from the main cities, most travel is by bus or boat. There are many shipping companies operating between the different islands and it can be difficult to get reliable information on timetables. This book does not help a lot there (try searching the Internet). The Internet is a better source for information on hotels too. However, the book does give a good introduction to the country and its sights, so it is worth buying for that, in my opinion.
The presentation is attractive and easy to read. At 400 pages it is bigger than some guidebooks so perhaps a bit heavy to carry round with you.
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Don't buy this book if you want it as a guide
23 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
I don't know why this book is even called a "Guide". It is just full of nice pretty pictures but no real guidance on how to go to see those beautiful places. If your thing is to enjoy Philippines at home by just looking at the shots of nice places the country has, then this is for you, but me I am going to get some other travel guide for my trip.
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