Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
VIGAN
Page 142
Wonderfully preserved slice of colonial
Spain, with cobblestone streets and
gorgeous Baroque architecture.
WHALE SHARKS
Page 224
Getting up close to these gentle giants
off the coast of Donsol, in southern
Luzon, is an unforgettable experience.
MOUNT MAYON
Page 219
The almost perfectly symmetrical cone
of volcanic Mount Mayon makes for a
challenging but thrilling climb.
ATI
ATIHAN FESTIVAL
Page 336
At this lively annual festival in Kalibo, on
Panay Island, everyone wears indigenous
dress and learns tribal dances.
BATANES
Page 185
Blissfully remote islands off the
northern coast of Luzon, home to
rolling hills and wild stretches of coast.
MALAPASCUA
Page 285
Gorgeous and isolated island hideaway
that survived the ravages of Yolanda,
with bone-white Bounty Beach and
superb diving.
CORON ISLAND BY BANGKA
Page 394
Tour the jagged, gasp-inducing coast of
Coron Island by bangka, taking in
hidden coves, secret beaches and two
pristine mountain lakes fed by springs.
