Is there a dry season in the Philippines? The dry season in the Philippines is from November to May. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t rain, just not every day. Instead of 200-300 millimeters (8-12 inches) of rain per month in the rainy season you’re getting about 100-200 millimeters (4-8 inches) per month, which is still […]
The Rainy Season in the Philippines! Running from May until October the rainy season in the Philippines can be both fun or frightening by whether if you’re in a storm or in a typhoon. Unfortunately, most summer vacations in the United States start in June and run until late August to early September. So, when
Let’s Talk About the Philippine Piso (Peso): One of the first things you need to do when you are planning to travel to another country is to learn the value of their currency and coin. As I am an American, I will give their value versus U.S. currency. The currency used in the Philippines is
Jeepneys and Tricycles: The Cheapest Transportation. There are a lot of ways to get around in the Philippines but the two cheapest are the Jeepney and the Tricycle. The Jeepney or Jitney “baby-bus”, is the most popular mode of public transportation in the Philippines. After World War 2 (WWII), when the Americans returned to their
Welcome to our first Blog, we hope you like our site! Introduction: The Philippines is an island nation with the Pacific Ocean on its eastside and the West Philippine and Sulu Seas on its westside. It is made up of over 7,000 islands. This country has 16 regions and the National Capitol Region and is