| The Philippines with its thousands of islands, | | | | Cebu have their fair share of pickpockets. |
| friendly people, and unique Spanish and American | | | | 6. Credit cards are accepted mainly in major |
| influences is one of the more convenient travel | | | | establishments. Most souvenir shops, even in |
| destinations in Asia. The following is a collection of | | | | malls, would only be able to accept cash. |
| tips when traveling to the Philippines: | | | | 7. When exchanging currency, look for authorized |
| 1. The weather is tropical and the air can be | | | | money changers in malls and airports or go to the |
| humid. Rainy months are from May to October | | | | banks. When visiting rural areas, plan how much |
| while dry months are from November to April. | | | | currency is needed since these places may not |
| Bring appropriate attire depending on the month | | | | have easily accessible money changers. |
| you are visiting. | | | | 8. Tipping is expected for services rendered at |
| 2. The people are warm and friendly and English is | | | | hotels and restaurants. Taxis expect tips of P20 |
| spoken by majority of the populace. Filipinos are | | | | for fares less than P300. |
| generally conservative in their views and | | | | 9. Insect repellants are a must. Malaria infested |
| demeanor. | | | | mosquitos are common in a lot of places. |
| 3. The best natural places to visit are outside of | | | | 10. Stick to bottled / canned drinks. Avoid buying |
| Metro Manila. Before travelling to the provinces, | | | | drinks and food from street vendors. |
| allocate enough time to get back to the | | | | 11. The metric system is used, and temperature |
| international airports where you will be flying out. | | | | is measured in Centigrade. Electric outlets supply |
| 4. Most tourist towns have guides, and it is | | | | 220V as input. This can damage electric appliances |
| recommended to tour with guides especially when | | | | from countries where AC input is 110V. |
| visiting rural areas. | | | | 12. Tourist information and assistance are readily |
| 5. Keep valuables in secure places. As with other | | | | available in Department of Tourism's offices or |
| major cities in the world, big cities like Manila and | | | | municipal halls across the country. |