The Philippines is an archipelago in South-East Asia consisting of seven thousand islands located between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. With so many islands, the Philippines has one of the world’s longest coastlines and a multitude of wonderful beaches.

A mixture of foreign influences and a fusion of culture and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipino identity. There are over a hundred ethnic groups in the Philippines and it has been the largest Catholic country in Asia since Spanish colonial times. If you want to escape winter, a trip to the Philippines is a must. As a tropical country, the Philippines only has two seasons: dry and rainy seasons.