Cebu in the Philippines Central Visayas region, comprising Cebu Island and more than 150 smaller surrounding islands and islets. Condé Nast Traveler declared Cebu the 'Top Island in Asia' in its 2020 Readers' Choice Awards. Cebu City its port capital is the country's oldest city retains landmarks from its 16th-century Spanish colonial past, includi...

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts will open the El Nido Beach Spa & Resort on Palawan island, Philippines in early 2022. The 10-hectare beachfront estate will offer ocean views, an adventure park, dive centre, waterfalls and adventure walks. The resort will feature a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom luxury villas, as well as 20 'Maldivian st...

Whilst the Philippines has a complex geographical make-up and more recently unpredictable political landscape, it can also be defined by its vast rice fields, plethora of festivals (fiestas) and graffiti themed jeeps, all of which are complimented by the charming locals. Indeed, this Lonely Planet guide production is the 12th edition for the Philip...