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TIL There was an influx of Western tourists to Boracay after German writer Jens Peter called it "paradise on Earth" in his 1978 book. In the 1980s, the island became popular as a budget destination for backpackers. By the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were being acclaimed as the best in the world

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