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Another current in time runs over this landscape, through the people. 'There is a different rhythm here'. This mantra greets me as I take my first breath of tropic metropolitan air. 'There is a different rhythm here'. This I hear from every quarter, from every mouth. It seems to be a national chorus, introducing me to the difference, without knowing how to describe it. 'It may take time', they tell me. I have already begun to succumb. [Keep reading]
Metro-Manila
Manila is no longer one city unto itself, but a collection of cities and municipalities of which Old Manila is but one district.
Taal Lake / Tagaytay
In the mountains of Laguna province, Taal Lake fills the caldera of an ancient super-volcano, and surrounds the small but relentless Taal Volcano. Nearby Tagaytay is a resort prized for its cool mountain breezes.
Boracay
A small island in the central Vizayas region of the Philippines, Boracay is known for the white coral-sand beach of its northern shore, one of the most breathtaking in the world.
Pagsanjan Falls
Impossible boatmen row and pull visitors up the rapids of the Pagsanjan River for a visit to the small but teeming falls. The trip back is easier and quicker going, the views of high cliff walls stunning.
Batangas
Along the southern coast of Luzon island, Batangas province boasts Anilao, one of the world's premier diving spots, along reefs in the South China Sea.
Banahue
Famed for its terraced rice fields, this remote province attracts more and more visitors, interested in the local indigenous culture and the architectural marvel of the terraces.
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