ThePhilippines Travel Guide includes a varied selection of pre-planned travel routes and useful information on transportation, loads of good-value accommodation, selected local and international restaurants, comprehensive language chapter (Filipino and Cebuano), illustrated sections on flora, fauna and culture, schedules of festivals and special events, details on outdoor activities including cycling, diving, hiking and surfing, e-mail directory and maps.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Great for Backpacking or Expensive travelling in the Philippines Comment: Jens captured the top local favorites with places, sights to see, and esp restaurants His quotes on prices and description on lodging is on the mark I just came back from the Philippines and knowing the language and speaking to locals during my backpacking, they were surprised that a German guide book author know their restaurants of choice The only downside is that the author needs to elaborate on some local festivals and also missing information in areas like Cavite, Tagaytay etc But it's definitely a great guide book to have it was my bible during this year's visit and got courageous on venturing out on my own Have fun Customer Rating: Summary: the best there is Comment: A heavy book to carry, but it is the best there is right now. I use it every trip. Customer Rating: Summary: thorough reviews Comment: This book is very thorough, but I actually like The Rough Guide to the Philippines better. Customer Rating: Summary: I don't know why so many people are giving such positive reviews! Comment: I really don't know why everyone is giving this book five stars. I purchased this book based on the recommendations I saw here, despite the fact it is a year older than the latest Lonely Planet. I do have the Lonely Planet guide that Jens Peters wrote from years ago, so I figured I'd go with his latest. I was wrong. I found his suggestions and assessments incomplete compared to the recent LP and the book is peppered with advertisements, which make me question whether or not these ads influence his writing. I have returned this book and purchased the latest LP Philippines. I'm very happy with my decision. With a dearth of updated Philippines travel guides in the first place, I'd go with LP... at least until Moon Guides update their version! Customer Rating: Summary: One of the best Philippine travel books Comment: The topics covered by the author as far as attractions, accomodations, transportation and local customs are very accurate. This is a must read not only for foreign visitors but for Filipino travelers too because most Filipinos only know about Boracay! Not too many locals have gone and visited the Banaue Rice Terraces as a good example. This book describes a Philippies that has other worthwhile places to visit aside from the usual white sand beaches.
