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- Philippine Peso (PHP)
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The Best Place to Visit in Philippines
Posted by janapo
... via Tuguegerao and Vigan, heading Manila again till Sorsogon. We catched the ferry to Samar and Leyte. Davao was our endpoint. The Philippines is an amazing country, full of nice and friendly people. Now these days, Palawan is the hype but there are so ...
Best CURRENT Travel Guide
Posted by koonel
... know what you recommend and why. Besides LP you might also want to check out the ROUGH GUIDES travel guide for Philippines. A Google check using "useful travel guides for Philippines" will produce some more suggestions. There is a whole ...
The Best Place to Visit in Philippines
Posted by koonel
... I can visit. What is the best time of year to go? Thanks I don't think you should skip Manila. When in the Philippines I always choose a hotel in the Ermita area of that city. In that area you have hotels in all price ranges and a few hostels ...
Places every PinOY should nOt miss in his/her lifetime
Posted by introducinlyric
... into 3 major islands, these are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Manila is located in Luzon. For places and events in the Philippines that a Pilipino (or Pinoy) should visit or experience at least once in there lifetime, here's my list (will update them ...
Palawan
Posted by 73becky
... am a women travelling alone. Is Palawan safe? I have travelled around Asia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia and Malaysia to name a few but never Philippines. I would be very grateful with any information to help me book my trip. Many thanks!
Best CURRENT Travel Guide
Posted by salemk
... book for the Philippines and seem to be looking at only only one option which is LP. There are others out there like "Philippines Travel Guide by Jens Peters" seems to be the runner up on the LP version. If anyone has any CURRENT experience form ...
Phillipines First Timer
Posted by travelwidme
... places to stay, where to head and how to get there. Ta v much Here's a list of great beaches at The Philippines: But personally, I have my top 5 favorites! 1. Try island hopping (beach hopping) at the Caramoan Islands in Cam Sur and I ...
Palawan
Posted by 73becky
HI Becky, Palawan is one of de most safe islands in the Philippines. Better not take the ferry,its a waste of time, it will take more then 24 hours from Manila to puerto P. I recommend you to fly with Cebupacific the number 1 Philippine budget ...
Best Airport to fly into Thailand
Posted by allseasonhotels
... or another country first as long as it's cheaper? I guess you are not really a traveler. Thailand is very near from the Philippines and there is a direct flight in going there. As far as I know, you can pass through either the Ninoy Aquino International ...
Phillipines First Timer
Posted by bakasyonista
If you like beaches and diving visit Palawan or Davao City in the Philippines. Read this interesting link on trip advisor regarding safety particularly in Davao City, Philippines:
Philippines to Sulawesi by boat?
Posted by kingy99
Hi there, I'm preparing a trip to Philippines/Indonesia next year and I just wondered whether anybody knew anything about catching a ride on a boat from South Philippines, I think it will have to be from either General Santos or Davao to North ...
Looking for a cheap place to live stay while learning to surf
Posted by starlagurl
I took a look at some of the travel blogs for you and found some I'm pretty sure anywhere you go in the Philippines will be cheap.. Looks like you could surf in Surigao, but I'm not sure on the party scene. Here's another blog about diving ...
Looking for a cheap place to live stay while learning to surf
Posted by schluerl
... during the day and party on any given night. And throw the occasional nature/history days in as well. I have never been to the Philippines and I am trying to figure out the best city to stay in. Where I can live on a beach that has good sized waves ...
What currency do I take?
Posted by bakasyonista
You can only use Philippines peso. Whatever currency you have can be exchange in any reputable bank in the Philippines. You can also use master/visa card in any department stores or big grocery stores.
Places every PinOY should nOt miss in his/her lifetime
Posted by places
... , Surigao. I tell you friends, Caraga should not be missed by any PinOy. Butuan is home to the oldest boat in the Philippines - the Balangai and a quick visit to the Butuan Museum will give you first-hand experience of the history of Christianity in the ...
Typhoid outbreak in the Philippines
Posted by starlagurl
If you're headed to the Philippines, don't drink the water. There has been a really bad typhoid outbreak in Calamba City, which is near Manila and it's far from being contained...
Phillipines First Timer
Posted by renewedfaith2da
My experience has been mainly confined to Davao and Cebu. But I have some limited exposure to Luzon. The best thing I can tell you is to STAY with those you know and trust. Don't be a lone wolf. Keith
Backpacking in Siargao... then where?
Posted by apeplowball
Hi there, I will be backpacking in the Philippines from August 10th-September 18th (3 weeks) with two friends. We have decided Siargao is just the place for us for a week or so, but we're not sure where to go after that. We want to minimise internal ...
Laptop broadband wifi
Posted by koonel
... Not exactly sure what you mean by broadband. I do listen to radio stations on my computer when overseas. When I am in the Philippines I have good WiFi reception at hotels and even some bars that offer it free. You can also take your own laptop to an ...
Palawan
Posted by 73becky
... as the northern part of the island. A good website about backpacking on Palawan is this one:http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/palawan Good info about feryboats,motorbikehire, cheap inns and lodges etc. Hope you have a great time in Palawan. ...
ROBBERY AT CALIRAYA RESORT CLUB
Posted by green_archer
So sorry to hear about your experience in Philippines. I would like to share my experience of robbery just recently, abouth two weeks ago. We checked-in in this small resort called ASIAN BELGIAN DIVERS RESORT... located in Brgy. SAAVEDRA, MOALBOAL ...
The Best Place to Visit in Philippines
Posted by christy3
Hey guys I have always wanted to go to the Philippines and would like to know a little bit more about the attractions, cities, and islands that I can visit. What is the best time of year to go? Thanks
A few hints for first time travelers to Philippines
Posted by allseasonhotels
I think the term "politically unstable" is not correct to describe the situation in the Philippines. Some areas might have peace and order problems but they are politically stable.
Locker in Manila
Posted by allseasonhotels
So where did you keep your baggage? I also want to know because I am also planning to go the Philippines.
Lockers for SCUBA gear.
Posted by allseasonhotels
Oh, I am sorry for the wrong reply. Where are you from? Why do you want to bring your scuba gear with you? If you need one, there are a lot of diving shops in the Philippines or in Thailand where you can rent scuba gears.
Lockers for SCUBA gear.
Posted by allseasonhotels
Why can't you just leave your scuba gear in Thailand? There are a lot of diving shops in the Philippines where you can rent scuba gears.
Lockers for SCUBA gear.
Posted by salemk
I'm flying into the Philippines for a month and dont want to cary around my SCUBA gear. Do they have lockers I could use for a month? or how else could I make this work? I have a job in Thailand as an instructor and will flying there next. ...
Lockers for SCUBA gear.
Posted by koonel
I'm flying into the Philippines for a month and dont want to cary around my SCUBA gear. Do they have lockers I could use for a month? or how else could I make this work? I have a job in Thailand as an instructor and will flying there next. I ...
Best Airport to fly into Thailand
Posted by koonel
... Macapagal International Airport, near Angeles City. This airport is not close to Manila if you are not familiar with the Philippines. I prefer to use Philippine Airlines when flying between MNL and BKK. One reason is that I like their departure and ...