Celebrate Love Month in the Philippines!

In celebration of the love month, we introduce different forms of love you get from travelling! Whether you fall in love with a gastronomic feast, with a destination’s culture, with nature’s rich tapestries of flora and fauna, and with marine life, we really dare to say that love knows no bounds. 

This month also, we feature Boutique Hotels/Resorts! Quaint and intimate coupled with personalized services, such properties are great alternatives if you’re opting for an accommodation that’s more unique and is rooted in the local culture. 

Love for Food

Travelling to a destination wouldn’t be complete if you haven’t tasted the local food, and we certainly agree! The Philippines is known for delectable seafood dishes, and arguably, quintessential types of food. To some it is one of the main reasons they go back to the country, but to some, it is quite an adventure. In addition, the Slow Food process is being embraced by a number of food connoisseurs in the Philippines, with the increase of farm-to-table restaurants, and chefs using ingredients native to the Philippines. 

For starters, try the many restaurants in the Philippines’ capital, Manila! Staple Filipino dishes such as the Sinigang and Adobo are served at Filipino restaurants, but if you’re up for a mix, try Filipino-Chinese dishes at Binondo! 

If you’re travelling to Manila, The Henry Hotel offers a Filipino breakfast that can be a starting point in your love affair for Filipino food.

Love for the Environment

A quote by author Aliyyah Eniath,“Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time,” is popularly used for travel, and in signages in tourist destinations. Held true by most travellers, we should not disturb those that came before us, such as the forests which are also the habitat of many wildlife animals. We have seen the trend of tourists making more responsible routes, and opting for sustainability when travelling. 

Palawan is one of the Philippine islands that has associations present to care for the country’s natural resources such as a non-government organization’s school for sustainability and innovation. 

When travelling to Palawan, The Funny Lion boutique hotel in Coron and El Nido recognizes that their properties’ success is also linked to the environment, hence, they employ measures in their accommodations that would help aid to lessen further negative impact on the environment, such as energy efficient systems, green designs, and preservation of the natural resources.

Love for Culture

The preservation of culture, heritage, or the like, may be a feat especially to a country that’s a melting pot of different traditions due to colonization. Although it may be diminishing to some, there are movements for the preservation and conservation of the country’s culture. The returning tourists in the country is a testament to their love for Philippine culture– many come back for the people, and the famous Filipino hospitality, a trait that cannot be easily taken from a Filipino. 

Should you be travelling in Bohol, one of the properties that mimics the unique features of the traditional Filipino houses is Amun Ini, with Cogon roofs which are meant to provide better ventilation during hot Philippine summers.

Love for the Sea

The center of the center of marine biodiversity can be found in the Philippines, and it is no wonder that thalassophiles always goes back to the country because of the ever present and continuously growing marine ecosystem. It is also not a wonder why a number of organizations, both in government and non-government alike, continue to push for the protection of the Philippine Seas. Because of the number of risks brought about by climate change, and by the lack of human discipline, more and more travellers are taking little but essential steps to aid in the conservation of aquatic life. Love water activities? Try Boracay’s kitesurfing! Want to go scuba diving but cannot afford to take a flight? Go to Anilao in Mabini, Batangas! Fancy riding waves? Try surfing in Siargao’s Cloud 9! The options are limitless!

The Flower Island in Palawan is one of the properties that are vocal in their advocacies such as the ethical cultivation of the Philippine Golden Pearls, and the supporting of environmentally sustainable alternative livelihoods for the coastal communities in said province.

More Featured Boutique Resorts/Hotels:

The Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences	The Lind Boracay
Amarela	Coast Hotel Boracay
The District Boracay	Atmosphere Resort and Spa
Amanpulo Photo from Amanpulo Resorts. © Amanresorts Limited 1996-present. All Rights Reserved.	The Farm at San Benito
Flower Island	Citadines Benavidez Photo retrieved from discoverasr.com
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