All our articles about Philippines.
In Tokyo a tip can be handed straight back, while in Cape Town and on a Kenyan safari it is part of someone's wage. Here is how tipping really works across more than 20 countries, from service charges on the bill to car guards and trekking porters.
From Manila's giant malls and bargain districts to Vigan's potters, Baguio's weavers and Cebu's guitar makers, the Philippines rewards shoppers who know where each thing comes from. Here is what to buy, where, and how to bargain the Filipino way.
Dry season, monsoon winds and typhoon months play out differently on every island. Here is how the Philippine year really works, from Palawan and Boracay to Siargao and the cool Cordillera.
Turboprops to tiny island airports, overnight ferries, outrigger bangkas and tricycles for the last kilometer. Here is how transport in the Philippines actually works in 2026, what it costs, and where trips tend to come unstuck.
Mayon's perfect cone, the terraces of Ifugao, the caves of Sagada and a summit above the clouds on Mount Pulag. The Philippine highlands are a different country from the beach resorts, with their own seasons, rules and packing list.
From Poblacion's cocktail bars to Boracay's beach path and Siargao's surf-town parties, Filipino nights are social, loud and cheap. Here is where to go, what it costs, and the rules that surprise visitors.
Filipino food is sour, porky, generous and far more regional than its reputation suggests. Here is what to order, how a day of eating works, and which towns and islands are worth a detour for a single dish.
Palawan's lagoons, Siargao's surf, Cebu's sardines and thresher sharks, the turtles of Apo Island and the long white sand of Boracay: here is how the Philippines' best-known islands differ, what the boat trips and fees cost, and when to go.
Sinulog drums in Cebu, rice wafer houses in Lucban, smiling masks in Bacolod and coffins on the cliffs of Sagada. Here is how to time a trip to the Philippines around its festivals, and which Spanish, American and Indigenous heritage sites deserve your days in between.
