| The Philippines is burgeoning into a tourist mecca. The | | | | lifestyle in the Philippines offers the best in |
| archipelago itself comprises over 7,000 islands. There | | | | accommodation and entertainment for travelers. |
| are many beach cities and resort areas throughout the | | | | Manila and Beyond |
| country that caters to tourists who migrate to the | | | | Around this area is a very large choice of malls to |
| Philippines from the cold weather in North America and | | | | shop in. Glorietta Center and MegaMall are two of the |
| Europe. Manila, the capital, offers nearly everything for | | | | favorite places for high-end shopping. Ayala Greenbelt |
| the casual tourist, to the business traveler on a quick | | | | and the Park Square are perfect for people watching |
| stopover. One of the most luxury hotels in the | | | | and dining. The Ayala Museum boasts paintings from |
| Philippines includes Dusit Thani Manila Hotel, in the | | | | some the country's most famous artists and a |
| center of the city known as Makati City. The hotel has | | | | Maritime Vessels display. Nearby, the Quest-Center of |
| over 530 luxury rooms and suites. There is a fitness | | | | Earth Science and Discovery is a great place to take |
| center and all the amenities that would be expected of | | | | the family along. Bargain shoppers can go to Piazza |
| a city center 5-star hotel available. The Hotel is very | | | | Serendra and the Hawker's Market, which both have a |
| close to major convention centers, shopping | | | | dazzling display of cultural knick-knacks sure to keep |
| complexes and museums. The emphasis on western | | | | treasure hunters busy. |