Manila Bay

Many people warned us about Manila, saying that the city is a dangerous place. I would not deny the fact that there are indeed crimes happening around the city, but we didn´t see anything of that.

The beauty of the city has probably 2 faces: some places are filled with garbage, crime, poor people, etc... but we were very lucky to see …

Having spent 24 days here in the Philippines there has been many things to do and see. My high light was most definitely our trip to Coron island Palawan. The weather was magical and our tour guide Dexter was very good very knowledgable as well as helpful and friendly. RGO TOURS who are based in Coron is a company I would recommend to anyone who is …

... changed with the defeat of the Spanish was in who was doing the economic exploitation. For all intents and purposes, the Philippines became a de facto American colony and supported a number of US military bases. In 1941 when the Japanese declared war on ...

Manila, Philippines - I was exhausted! After about an hours rest I catch a tricycle to the Boracay port. I then catch a short journey boat back to the dock at Caticlan. The owner of the cottage said my boat to Roxas on the island of Mindoro was at 8am, ...

... coins and the taxi drove off. These kids were only about 12! Very sad... Despite the bad whether I really enjoyed the Philippines. The people are super friendly and always happy to help. I'd definitely come here again, but next time during the ...

... ; the dress, the ceremony, the atmosphere,... very strange - again I didn´t had the feeling I was at the Philippines. Further we visited Manila Cathedral, Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd and watched the beautiful sunset at Manila Bay. In the nighttime we ...

... brother Michael with us for he said that he hasn't been there himself. The Mall of Asia is now the largest mall in the Philippines.   We walked inside the big mall and checked out a few shops. Then I took Angelo to a dolphin show just outside. ...

... . Be smart and aware of your surroundings, and you'll be fine.  I think it's really discouraging to label the Philippines as a dangerous country because it detracts tourists from coming here. There is so much diversity and beauty to this ...

PLACES TO VISIT IN THE PHILIPPINES   M A K A T I Greenbelt Glorietta Landmark SM Makati M A N I L A Rizal Park Fort Santiago Intramuros (The Walled City) Manila Cathedral   Manila Bay Sunset Manila Ocean Park Star City ...

Laskeuduttiin Manilaan ilta seittemalta ilman viisumeita ja meitsi hieman kuumottuneena mietiskelin etta paastakohan ne meita edes maihin? Leimat tuli kuitenkin passeihin ja 21 paivaa saa kuitenkin olla ilman viisumia ja boracaysta jatkoviisumin hommaus ...

This Saturday Patrick and I decided to venture out on our own and start seeing the sites.  After a long week of work we needed some down time and it was forecast to be a beautiful ...

... Lisa went to the convenience store and bought them a liter of milk and several glasses.  Milk is relatively expensive in the Philippines, so this was a nutritious treat for them and Lisa has a lot of new little friends.  One of the kids ...