Philippines Ranks 2nd In Top 10 Travel Destinations
Manila BulletinManila Bulletin – Wed, Jan 2, 2013
Paraws at sunset off Boracay island. Despite their simple designs, paraw regattas, or races, are annual events in Boracay and Iloilo City. (Yen Baet)
The Philippines through Yen Baet's lens
MANILA, Philippines --- Some parts of the world may still be oblivious of the Philippines as a hot beach-holiday destination but American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller predicts that the country's heavenly islands and white sand beaches are among the newest destinations to watch for in 2013.
On the magazine's online site (
www.cntraveller.com), the Philippines ranked second in its "Top 10 hot destinations that will be big news for travelers in 2013." Brazil topped the list. The Netherlands' city of Amsterdam was ranked third; Africa, fourth; Galapagos Islands, fifth; Kashmir, sixth; Mayan Riviera, seventh; New Zealand, eighth; Panama, ninth; and Oman, 10th.
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