The Philippines is so 2012. And dangerous again. Head here – where the landscape is tropical and the food fresh, with a side of Japanese invention. Roughly two-dozen clumps of land make up this local secret – where swimming and snorkelling, fishing and lazing are part of daily life. Also worth noting – it’s long been regarded as the healthiest place on Earth, with more people living to 100 than anywhere else.
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