The spotlight is on the Philippines and its beautiful destinations for the nth time. London-based online newspaper The Telegraph listed the Philippines as second among the Top 10 underrated places in the world. 

In a photo essay titled "Underrated destinations around the world", the site noted that a total of 113, 282 British tourists visited the Philippines in 2014.

The website singled out Banaue Rice Terraces or locally known as 'payao' for its stunning view: "The Philippines has equally impressive beaches, as well as stunning Be[a]naue Rice Terraces, and a large number of locals speak[ing] English compared to other Asian countries."   

Other countries that made it in the list are Bolivia, Turkmenistan, Sierra Leone, Canada, Honduras, island of La Palma, Bhutan, Mozambique, and Albania. 

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