Overview

The country may be accessed through 5 international gateways. One can explore other interesting destinations and venture out of these gateways by land, sea, or air. The Philippines is readily accessible from the travel capitals of the world. Traveling time to Manila from Hong Kong is 2 hours; from Singapore, 3 hours and 25 minutes; Bangkok, 3 hours and 15 minutes; Tokyo, 4 hours and 15 minutes; Sydney, 9 hours and 35 minutes; London, 14 hours; Paris, 14 hours and 45 minutes; Frankfurt, 14 hours and 10 minutes; San Francisco, 11 hours and 50 minutes; Los Angeles, 12 hours and 35 minutes; and New York, 18 hours.Explore the Philippines’ Wealth of Wonders.The country may be accessed through 5 international gateways. One can explore other interesting destinations and venture out of these gateways by land, sea, or air.MANILA offers many places of interest that are easily accessible for day excursions: Intramuros, the Walled city of Old Manila; Nayong Pilipino, a theme park that showcases in small scale the country’s famous landmarks; Rizal Park, a tribute to the country’s national hero; museums and some of Asia’s most modern and biggest shopping malls. From Manila, the country’s premiere gateway, one can access the following destinations by land:
· Cavite/Tagaytay City/Laguna/Batangas/Quezon
· Isabela/Cagayan
· Banaue/Bontoc/Sagada
· Baguio
· Bulacan/Pampanga
· Tarlac/La Union/Pangasinan
· Daet/Legaspi/Sorsogon

Being the country’s capital, other international gateway and secondary travel gateway cities and provinces can be accessed by air or sea.LAOAG is the international gateway at the northernmost province in Luzon, Ilocos Norte. Aside from offering a variety of destinations within the province, the city is also an access point to:Ilocos Sur, La Union/Pangasinan, Baguio/Bontoc/Sagada/Banaue
SUBIC, the most recent addition to the country’s list of international ports, offers both rest and recreation and adventure. It serves as a most convenient gateway to:Bataan/Zambales/Pampanga/Tarlac
CEBU, the country’s first capital and dubbed as the “Queen City of the South” offers diverse attractions and facilities to cater to every tourist preference. Due to its location in the Visayas, it also acts as a major hub to cities in the Visayas and Mindanao, either by air or sea.Bohol, a favorite satellite destination from Cebu, may be accessed by fast seacraftDAVAO offers an array of colors, shapes, tastes and textures that manifest a fusion of indigenous Filipino and Malay culture. In terms of land area, it is the biggest city in the world, part of which is already the base of the country’s highest peak, Mount Apo.

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