While I would love to provide you with a chock-full of information regarding the Philippines and the intricacies of travel within - this would take me much too long. Besides, Sarah will have probably entertained you with the full itinerary (and if you are not reading her e-mails, please let her know at swoolgar-at-gmail-dot-com. The full details will come when we return from the whole thing, but here's a short take. Positives: *The country is gorgeous - ancient rice terraces, caves, underground rivers, coral reefs, small volcanic islands, crystal clear waters, blue skies. *Outside of airports, specialized resorts, and tours, it is rare to see non-Filipino tourists, unlike Thailand, where nearly every other person you see is a Farang (person of European descent). Negatives: *The capital, Manila, is pure chaos, and truly lacks a center. Nobody
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