Also known as the 'City of Pines', Baguio is the summer capital of the Philippines. Easily accessible by road from Manila, this cool retreat is a popular weekend getaway for many as well as a regular stop-off for international tourists touring the country. more...
Burnham Park, the oldest park in Baguio, is a good place to take the kids with plenty of child-friendly activities on offer. The grass and colourful flowers make it the ideal location to relax. For kids, there’s boating, skating, and biking as well as tennis courts, basketball courts and an athletic oval. There’s also an orchid house, which is an interesting place to stroll around. more...
Baguio Flower Festival: Baguio is known as the ‘Flower Garden City of the North’ and February is a great time to visit, when the city is awash with colour thanks to the Baguio Floral Festival. The festival includes lectures, garden tours, flower exhibits, floral competitions and an excellent parade of floats. more...
Located a short distance from Baguio in La Trinidad, Benguet Provincial Capitol is a three-floor building which has fantastic panoramic views of the valley, which is famous for its vegetable farming. There are also some mummies from the Kabayan Burial Caves on display in the governor’s office. Phone: +63 74 422 2301. more...
The major gateway to the Philippines is Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Although the airport is something of an ageing facility, it is still a major international and domestic air hub. The airport is in the Paranaque district just eight miles southeast of Manila. The three-terminal airport is served by a large number of major international air carriers including Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore and Thai Airways International with plenty of flights to Asia, Europe and America. more...
All visitors require a valid passport with at least six months validity beyond the date of stay for entry into the Philippines. All visitors (except those from countries that the Philippines don't have diplomatic ties with) are entitled to a 21-day stay in the country without a visa, provided they have an onward ticket. Visitors from Hong Kong or Taiwan require a special permit. more...