Insight GuidesInsight Guides Philippines (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Love this guidebook! The large vibrant photos whet our excitement. The information contained provides a good background to start off for people who've never been to the Philippines. I love colored pictures and a good amount of local background, and guidebook satisfies. We travel a lot and comparing this to our other guidebooks, I would say this is on par to the DK Eyewitness guidebooks, not the Rick Steves type of in-depth info.For more up-to-date information on local transportation and travel tips, suggest to do more research online - there are lots of native and foreign bloggers who have travelled around the country more recently and they impart a wealth of experience and knowledge. If you have a Filipino friend where you live, seek info from them because they can make excellent recommendations for what you need, especially if they still have family back home and are in touch with the local happenings.Reality tip - allow 1 full day when flying around. Unlike here in the States where we can take multiple connections in a day, in the Phil, everything is slow and most flights are delayed with even just a light sprinkle of rain. Domestic flights require you to check-in 2 hours prior to flt time, international at least 3 hours. Bring reading materials! And no umbrellas allowed in carry-on luggage, even the small folding ones. Traffic in any major city in the Philippines is horrendous, so again, bring reading materials to bear it. Just like in European cities, there are skilled pickpockets and snatchers (holdup robbery is for the lazy), so be aware with your valuables.Insane 2020 cancelled our trip, but seeing the pictures in this fabulous guidebook keeps our interest alive, can't wait to take my family to see all those beautiful places in person!

Very good book. We used for our first trip to the Philippines which is upcoming the cultural information as well as the practical information and the history was excellent I feel prepared for my journey and I look forward to the

The most informative book i have purchased to date

Very expensive delivery fee