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Philippines
7,641 islands, the world's warmest people, and the last pristine beaches
Visa · US
PH
Round trip
$780 RT
Gateway
MNL
$780
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4 areas — Palawan, Siargao, Boracay
Rideshare, transit & navigation — the airport-arrival playbook
Essential phrases — local script, phonetics, said out loud
Local day passes typically $8–25
Travel insurance options + regional health note
4 bars & clubs — BGC Bar Strip (Manila), Revel at the Palace
Book on Klook or Viator, or add to a trip
Drug laws · alcohol · driving — the section that keeps you out of trouble
Local numbers, embassy, lost-passport playbook — hope you never need it
$780
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