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Carinderias are the Philippines' everyday kitchens: cheap, quick and honest. Here is how to order, what to pay, what to avoid and how to eat well on the road.
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The Michelin Guide returns to Manila and Cebu on 29 October 2026. What the first edition did, what it left out, and how slow travellers should use it.
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Since 29 March 2026, several airlines swapped terminals at NAIA and turboprop flights to Coron, Siargao and El Nido moved to Clark. Here is the detail.
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Coron is famous for a one-day boat circuit. Give the Calamian Islands three or four slower days and Busuanga, Culion and the lakes reward you in full.
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Dengue cases are down on 2025 nationally, but local outbreaks continue in the rainy season. The current picture and practical precautions for travellers.
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Pack less, choose breathable layers and plan for rain, boats and patchy power. A calm, practical guide to what actually earns its place in your bag, always.
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A year after the 6.9 earthquake and Typhoon Tino, Cebu is open and rebuilding. Here is what the recovery means for slow travellers planning a visit soon.
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Ilocos Norte rewards travellers who stay put: windmills, salt beds, a baroque church and quiet coast roads. See it slowly and well, in four to six days.
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Fuel surcharges, route cuts and pricier ferries: how the 2026 oil shock changed travel in the Philippines, and why it quietly favours slower journeys.
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The Philippines now has a VAT refund law for foreign tourists, upheld by the Supreme Court in 2026. Who qualifies, how it should work and where it stands.
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A slow week in Iloilo and Guimaras: walkable heritage streets, the Philippines' only UNESCO food city and a mango island just fifteen minutes by boat.
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From po and opo to the mano, kain tayo and tipping: a practical guide to Filipino etiquette that helps slow travellers fit in, avoid gaffes and connect.
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What visitors may legally drive in the Philippines, when a foreign licence stops working, how helmet rules are enforced, and where insurance quietly fails.
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