Getting Around Philippines - Explore the Best Places to See and Visit by Pinky Mcbanon

The Philippine Islands is a Southeast Asian country that is gifted with a remarkable beauty of nature. The country has been adored by many tourists and travelers that is why tourism in the Philippines has always at its utmost priority. There are so many wonderful places in the Philippines that are regularly visited by many especially during the holidays and special occasions. These places have been developed by the Filipinos for them and the tourists to enjoy and take pleasure in.
The country having more than 7,000 islands making it rich with beautiful white sand beaches that made the country well known all over the world. Here are some of the best places to visit in the beautiful Philippines:
* Manila - Is the capital of the Philippines and would be one's first stop when they get to the country. This is the area where one can see the most urban and build-up site of the Filipinos. There are other urbane areas in the Philippines but Manila is considered to be the center of commerce and business in the entire country. There are also several places within Manila that are considered as tourist attractions like that of the Intramuros, which is a walled city built during the reign of the Spaniards over the Philippines. It is now made as a museum and historical site and has been a regular destination for educational field trips in the country. There is also the Rizal Park which is the monument of the country's national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. The park is pretty crowded during weekends where families spend some quiet time with their families. One can also enjoy strolling along the Roxas Boulevard where one can see the Manila Bay. This bay has been fully developed nowadays and can watch live music here during the night.
* Baguio City - The Philippines' "city of pines" has attracted thousands of tourists annually for the city's amazing beauty and elegance. Baguio is located at the northern part of the Philippines, among the mountainous regions of the country. The weather here is pretty chilly, for it is high above the mountains where one can enjoy the fresh breeze of air. The place is at its busiest during the city's Flower Festival during the month of February where one can watch the beautiful parade of colorful flowers along the Baguio Session Road. This is the most attractive celebration in Baguio and many tourists coming from around the world travel all the way to Baguio just to witness this kind of celebration extravagance.
* Tagaytay City - A wonderful place located at the southern Luzon area of the Philippines where one can view the famous Taal volcano, the smallest active volcano in the country that is situated within a lake. Tagaytay also offers lots of Parks where families can enjoy picnics and other outdoor activities. There are so many residential areas in Tagaytay nowadays for lots and lots of people choose to live and stay in the gorgeous Tagaytay for good.
There are so many other wonderful and interesting places to see and explore in the Philippines and one will surely satisfy their eyes wherever part of the country they would go.