Destination > Philippines
BEING
an archipelago of more than 7,000
islands scattered over 114,000 square kilometers
is no obstacle to travel in the Philippines. The country's
geographical structure and make up has, in fact, proven
to be an advantage to the traveler, particularly the
adventurous, daring and enterprising.
Travelling overland and the entire length
of the Philippines is now possible through the Pan
Philippine Highway. Also known as the Maharlika Highway,
the road network runs from Manila to Laoag City via
Cagayan Valley in northern Luzon and from Manila to
Davao in Mindanao via Bicol in southern Luzon and
Samar and Leyte in eastern Visayas.
Twenty-six areas in Luzon
and seven areas in the Bicol region, the Visayas
and Mindanao
have been designated as Scenic Highways, all with
great amenities for the traveller.
The Philippines in The World
THE PHILIPPINES is readily accessible
from the travel capitals of the world. Travelling
time from Hong Kong is an hour and 50 minutes; Singapore,
3 hours and 10 minutes; Bangkok, 3 hours and 50 minutes;
Tokyo, 4 hours and 15 minutes; Sydney, 10 hours and
20 minutes; London, 20 hours and 45 minutes; Paris,
21 hours and 15 minutes; Frankfurt, 19 hours and 40
minutes; San Francisco, 16 hours and 15 minutes; Los
Angeles, 15 hours and 20 minutes; and New York, 25
hours and 20 minutes. View
Map of the Philippines
