Life in the Provinces
This is a general forum to share photos and stories about life in the villages and small towns. This can be from locals or expats living or visiting these diverse areas. Just make sure that your content and photos are of interest to a wide audience. Minimize family/friend photos and ordinary foods etc. Offer scenery, interesting examples of daily life, culture, and festivals. Make sure you resize your photos so they are not too big in file size or dimensions. Use this online free tool. https://compressimage.toolur.com/

Oceanside Living Forum
This is a general forum to share photos and stories about living near the oceans and beaches of the Philippines. This can be from locals or expats living or visiting these diverse areas. Just make sure that your content and photos are of interest to a wide audience. Minimize family/friend photos and ordinary foods etc. Offer scenery, interesting examples of daily life, culture, and festivals. Make sure you resize your photos so they are not too big in file size or dimensions. Use this online free tool. https://compressimage.toolur.com/

Manila Region
Share and get info about Manila Region. Topics can include food, travel, or other updates.
We encourage useful information and photos, use the private messaging for casual/ temporary conversation.

Cebu
The top visited island in the Philippines. Some of it's offerings include waterfalls, great beaches, shopping, variety of accommodation levels, and mountain adventures.

Boracay
Offering pure white sand beaches, water sports, and even a bit of night life.

El Nido
Located in Palawan province offers world class beaches, forested mountains, and many island adventures.

Clark & Angeles City
Clark offers some nice natural areas and water park. Angeles city and Fields Avenue are well known for their nightlife. We have to keep this forum for all ages, so be respectful of what you post here.

Siargao
Known as a relaxing seaside and surfing destination. Located along the eastern coast of the Philippines. Voted the “Best Island in the World” by Condé Nast readers in 2018.

Coron
Coron also holds many beach and island natural treasures.
Located in Northern Palawan province, West Central Philippines.

Batanes Islands
Batanes Islands are located on the northern most part of the Philippines. The landscape is more like Irish countryside with cows, rolling hills, a lighthouse, and great places to explore by bike. Another great destination to get away from the crowds.

Balabac Islands
These islands are a lesser known treasure of dreamy white sand, 31 islands to discover, and off the beaten tourist track. Located in the southern Palawan region.

Sagada
Located in Northern Luzon. This mountain escape offers cooler misty air, waterfalls, caves, and cultural attractions.

Vigan
For some culture and history, checkout Vigan. It offers a look into the well preserved 16th century Spanish colony life.

Iligan
In the heart of Mindanao and is known for it's amazing waterfalls and a great reason to check out this region.

Bohol
Known for the Chocolate Hills. It also offers great beaches and nature reserves.

Puerto Princesa
Another gem of Palawan. Known of it's sea caves and soothing beaches.

Iloilo
A city that shows its Spanish culture and offers fresh seafood specialties. Just outside the city can be found beaches, and beautiful countryside.

Cagayan de Oro
A great way to check out Northern Mindanao. This destination is for nature adventures. Don't miss the white water rafting, water sports at the beaches, and nature parks.

Dumaguete
Found in the Negros Oriental province, a beautiful destination for diving and white sand beaches.

Davao
Located in Mindanao southern Philippines. Offering great views of the Philippines tallest mountain, great beaches, and Samal Island.

Bicol Region
Legazpi is the town at the foot of Mayon Volcano. This region offers diving, brilliant remote islands, colorful history, and many villages along the way.

Tacloban
A diverse and naturally stunning area with waterfalls, rock formations and plenty of remote islands to discover.