Philippinen Reise-Handbuch

This original Philippines travel guide presents new routes, places, sights, hotels, restaurants, and more not found in any other guidebook in its latest, completely revised 2020/2021 edition. Aside from popular destinations, it also highlights untouched tourist gems like Balud (Palani Beach), San Andres (Agpudlos Beach), and Inopacan (with Cuatro Islands, including Digyo Island featured on the cover of this book).

Additionally, readers will discover culinary specialties, including Boodle Fight (an epicurean feast with mountains of Filipino delicacies), Dampas (groups of restaurants next to fish markets for lovers of freshly caught seafood), and street food ranging from Banana Cue to Empanada and Isaw to Turon.

Among all the Philippines travel guides, this one offers the most city, island, and detailed maps (over 280, always matching the text). Maps of domestic flights from various airports and shipping routes of large passenger ships and small fast ferries serve as valuable planning aids. Furthermore, 24 helpful overviews of the most important sights, must-dos, and highlights are included.

In conclusion, this guide is very competent, informative, and useful, especially for individual travelers.