Originally Posted by
giblet
Overall I LOVED the Philippines. Everyone was so nice and welcoming--I had a really great time, it was one of my favorite places from my 4 months of travels. I would definitely go back, and next time explore more. I wish I could have gone to Palawan as well.
Good to hear. At least now you know to skip Boracay (over-rated and trying too hard to be Maui-ized). Give Cebu another shot...but next time, stay in Mactan...look into the Hilton and the Shangri-la. Once there, you'll find that Cebu has much more to offer than just another mega-mall.