Travel quotes

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin

There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles

Manila

When to go to Manila ( Philippines ) ?

Month	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
january	6	22	31	14	34	22	6
february	6	22	31	14	36	22	6
march	7	22	32	16	35	12	3
april	7	23	34	16	38	17	4
may	9	24	35	17	37	32	4
june	7	25	35	20	39	129	12
july	5	25	34	22	37	253	17
august	4	25	32	21	37	431	24
september	4	25	32	21	34	421	23
october	4	25	32	21	36	355	22
november	5	24	32	19	34	192	19
december	5	23	32	17	35	144	14

How to read the charts

For example: In january, you will get 6 hours of average sunlight in Manila and the overall temperature will vary between 17 and 35 (Celcius) in this area of Philippines. Usually you shouldn't see more than 6 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Asia.

What to do in Manila : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants

Manila Philippine capital, Manila is located on the island of Luzon and has a little over a million and half people.

The old city of Manila was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and retains traces in several elements of its architecture. However, it also houses many slums, and the strong contrast between poverty, modernity and tradition. You can visit the Intramuros area hidden behind high walls, with Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, Baroque and world heritage of UNESCO, and the always bustling Chinatown, the Chinese cemetery if particular, Ermita and Malate districts where you will find bars, restaurants and bands at night, and finally Makati business district with its boutiques and luxury hotels.

The Rizal Park is also a key location for Manila statue of Jose Rizal, hero of the Philippine Revolution, stands in the park, where there is also an artificial lake, the Chinese and Japanese gardens, the National Museum of Filipinos, the national library, planetarium and fountains, making this a public place of relaxation for tourists and residents of the city.