The Philippines has over 7,000 shimmering islands and many many more times that number of ways to entice its visitors. Philippines lies in the region called the Ring of Fire, characterized by a number of active volcanoes like the Taal Volcano in the middle of Taal Lake, Mayon Volcano in Legaspi City and the dormant Mount Apo in Davao. But the real hotspots are gems like Mactan, a coral island in the heart of Cebu, which boasts of a rocking nightlife or El Nido in the province of Palawan, the island of the Gods, home to hidden lagoons, palm forests and secluded romantic resorts. And not to forget, White Beach, a 4 km stretch of pristine white sand and azure water, rated as the 'finest beach in the world', or the Calauit Islands Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary or the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, or even the largest mall in Asia in Manila, the capital city with a Latin demeanor but Filipino soul. And the best part-you have a world of surprises still waiting to be discovered in this magical land.