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The Philippines is home to many breathtaking destinations that make for an unforgettable holiday or vacation. This is many tourists from all over the globe make it a point to visit the Philippines to have a great time and to mingle with the friendly locals or the Filipinos.
Filipinos would, of course, have genuine interest in traveling in their own country and many of them who have traveled to Germany and have taken up some German language courses (http://www.alemania.ch) and German lessons (alemania.ch/de/warum_wir.html) have said that their country is as beautiful as Germany and other countries in Europe. Here are some of the many places that you can visit as you travel to the islands of the Philippines which are full of lush tropical forests and beautiful white sand beaches.

If you are looking for the best beaches in the Philippines, then some of the most popular choices would be Boracay, Cebu and Palawan. You can also choose to go to Camarines Sur, which is an island located on the western region of the country. It has beaches that are surrounded by amazing rock formations. It also has a pristine shoreline with white sand. Traveling to Camarines Sur is also less expensive compared to the other more popular beaches. Another great beach which is not yet too crowded with tourists would be that of La Union. In the beaches of La Union, travelers can engage in a wide range of sports activities like wakeboarding, parasailing and surfing. Filipinos who have taken up German lessons would say that La Union is pretty “verblüffend”.

For those who are looking to get closer to nature, you can visit Cagayan De Oro. It is known for nature trips and the canopy walk, which lets you swing from an open canopy to another. You would be able to emulate what Tarzan does, only in safer way as there are harnesses with every swing. You can also go white water rafting on its magnificent rapids, whether you are an amateur or an expert rafter.

Another great destination would be Donsol in the province of Sorsogon. Here you can have a glance of the whale shark, which is one of the biggest mammals worldwide. They usually flock in the seas and the oceans of Donsol during the months of April and May.

If you will be traveling with children, or if you are looking for something unique, you could go to Museo Pambata. Museo Pambata is the first hands-on and interactive children’s museum in the country. It serves as an exciting learning center which has six theme areas, including: Kalikasan or Nature; Maynila Noon or Old Manila, Tuklas or Science and Discovery; Paglaki Ko or When I Grow Up (about career paths to take); Katawan Ko or My Body; and Bata Sa Mundo or Children of the World, which is a children’s playground as well as a reading resource center. This museum also serves as a venue for several programs and activities which are open to the public, particularly for the underprivileged children. There are also many Filipinos working here who have traveled to Germany and have taken up a German language course that even teach the kids some German phrases for fun.

Another good destination in the Philippines would be the Japanese Garden. This garden was made by the Japanese Community in coordination with the National Parks Development Committee. It has an area of 9,000 square meters filled with rare local foliage, trees, vines, hedges, grasses, as well as other ornamental plants like camachile, camias and bituing marikit that are endemic to Philippine soil. It provides a glimpse of the Japanese culture and also serves as a symbol of the friendship between the Filipinos and the Japanese.

The Philippines is truly one of the best places to visit when in Southeast Asia. Aside from the great attractions of the country, the locals are also warm and very accommodating. Filipinos also do their share in traveling within their own country so you would likely see many locals in the tourist attractions. However, Filipinos also do love traveling to countries such as the US, Germany and other countries in Asia. As a matter of fact, some Filipinos even take up some language courses of the country they are planning to go so that they would have an easy time communicating with the locals. For instance, Filipinos who are planning to visit Germany take up some German lessons or a German language course.