Manila Travel Forum

I am planning to settle in Phillipines later this summer; what are good cities to settle in Phillipines with nice weather and amenities? Would welcome suggestions about pros and cons of living in this country, rental (apartments) information (professional rental agencies etc in Manila and other major cities), general cost of living and standard of life, medical facilities etc. Is there Dish TV like service there for US tv Channels?

I need a double occupancy room in Manila in any area, not too far from airport, for ten nights starting on 11th May 2007. I am not too fussy about luxury, but it has to be a clean room with clean bathroom etc., and TV with US channels (CNN etc.). The one with internet access will be preferable but not very important.

can someone describe the girlie bars and is it usually men with money who go to them thanks.... Annette

My American boyfriend went to Manila to visit a friend. Everyone is telling me that the Manila women are going to be throwing themselves at him. Is it really that way there? Will the women be all over him. thank you for answers..annette

Hi, does anyone know how far the Heritage Hotel is from downtown Manila, and how much this would be by taxi?

Thanks

Hi!

I'm self-employed (I self-publish my photo books) and plan to take long vacation in the Philippines. I'd like to stay there about a year.

Problem is: in order to rent a place, most brokers/agencies ask to pay by signing pre-dated checks and it seems very unlikely, not to say impossible, that I can open a checking account in a local bank as I won't even have alien resident card.

Does anyone know of a hassle-free way to rent a not too expensive (let's say 15/20,000PHP) condo or appartment in metro Manila, preferably Makati?

Thanks for helping me
Larry

I am 50 and will be traveling to the Phillipines on the 23rd of April and have never been there before. Could you give me some ideas of what to see ( I want to go diving)and how I might meet someone to be my guide for a week and pal around with. I'm 50 in great shape, have traveled all overe the world and love to make people laugh... Got any suggestions??

Jeff

I have an 11 hour layover (1pm -12am)and I have a few questions
I'm arriving via phillipean airlines from vietnam and travelling to korea, via Korean airlines.
I arrive terminal 2 and depart terminal 1

1) do I need to pick up my luggage or are my bags checked all the way through?
2) how do I get to terminal 1 from terminal 2
3) is there a close hotel near terminal 1 or 2 for a day stay?
4) Is there anything I should worry about? I've heard many things about exthorsion, people stealing from luggage etc...
5) What are your general recommendations? I'm just looking to stay at the hotel then check back in for my flight at teminal 1 for 12am.

Please help my flight is tomorrow...

I'd like to know if it would be possible to get a decent hotel in the makati area for less than 5,000 pesos a night, and if so, is it possible to get a room at around 12 am. (my flight arrives at around 1130 pm). And if not in Makati, where is a place in that proximity that i could find?

I'll be in Manila this summer & would like to visit some of the sights (historical places, churches, etc.) to take photographs. While I'm sure I could find my way around by myself, I thought it might be easier if I could find a guide who knows their way around the city. If anyone knows of someone or has any suggestions for finding someone, I'd appreciate it.

Hello everybody here on this forum,

I would like to know something more about the distance between mall of asia and malate...

I'm staying at the Orchid Garden Hotel in Malate and i would like to visit Mall of Asia.

Should i walk or take a cab? And how much will it cost if i take a cab?

I hope somebody can help me out, cause i couldn't find any usefull information on other sites.

PS: sorry if my words aren't correctly spelled, english is not my first language, hope you won't mind hehe

xxx

Hi

Can anyone tell me how much is cabfare from bayview hotel to ayala mall, airport, chinatown, sm mall of asia? How many minutes is the taxi ride from bayview to ayala mall, chinatown considering there may be traffic?

I was there in 2005 dec christmas holidays, experienced traffic jams everywhere i went. will it be the same in june?

Much thanks. :D

hi! do you guys know any hotel or inn near the domestic airport. we're arriving in manila at around 6 PM on the 13th and we're planning to fly to zamboanga on 5:30 AM of the 14th. we need a nice and relatively cheap place to stay for just a night in manila that's very near the airport.

thanks in advance :)

Hi

Does anyone know if Best Western Astor Hotel is within walking distance to Ayala mall? How many minutes would that be? Any feedback on the hotel itself?

Anyone can suggest hotels in Makati that are good for a couple for 3 nights stay? Budget around 60usd. Hope to be walking distance to Ayala mall, my fav.

Can anyone please tell me what's the most cost efficient and fastest way to travel between Manila and Makati? Are most cabs metered? I would like to go to Chinatown, Mall of Asia.

Many thanks. :)

anybody from this site knows international flight schedule daily? my friend's parents' arrival flight this day from asean airlines.
please i need details ASAP. thanks & God bless.

Im just wondering if there is a left baggage facility at manila domestic airport (asian spirit flights).Were arriving from baguio then immediately connect to caticlan.were returning back two days later for our international flight.

I usually go to PI with my friends, but this time I'll be flying solo for a while. What are some things to get into in Manila?? I was thinking about hitting up the greenbelt at night, since i like clubbing; but what else would you recommend?

Where can I find Manila car reantal businesses?

I really want to know where.

Found one, http://www.squidoo.com/Manila-Car-Rental/ , but not yet up.
Where else?

On march 31st I shall arrive at Manila international airport on my first trip to the Philippines.
my questions:
Which is best means of transport ot Malate?
If it was Taxi, should I better go for expensive prepaid? How much would it be?
Or better try to get a metered taxi? If so, where to catch it? Outside the depature hall? How much should it cost?
There are many reports of rip offs, even of being robbed by taxi drivers. Is it really that bad? - I am an experienced traveller, even though this question might suggest otherwise.

Just wondering which airlines do this route & how much is it? Thank you!!

Suppose an American wants to visit the Philippines and stay for 2 months. But there's no Philippine consulate or embassy near in the state where he lives. So he's thinking of going to the Philippines on for a 21 day stay and then extend it when he is there. What will he need to do? Will he be required to show a roundtrip ticket at the airport? What are the requirements and procedures?

What is the best way to get to Cebu from Manila?

How long will it take to get to Cebu from Manila?

Can you do a day trip there and return to Manila in the evening?

Thank you for your help.

I may be going to manila again for a work meeting in either dec 2007 or jan 2008. How is the weather during that time of the year?

Also, any recommendations on good day trips to surrounding areas? During my last trip, I have enjoyed tagaytay and villa escudero thanks to cielo :) I was thinking of correigidor island and mount pinatubo for this trip, are these good places? Any other good places around manila?

Regards
Victor

I am going to be in Manila in April. Staying at the Copacabana. I am interested in taking my family swimming in cold springs. Are there any nearby, and approximately what would it cost to take a taxi there. thanks

HI,
I am coming to subic bay (about 2 hours north of manila as per the website) in april end and although the subic bay airport web site says there are air asia flights from kuala lumpur and dragon air flights from hongkong, I could not find any airlines that fly into subic bay. Does anyone know a way to get to the city directly or will I have to take a bus from manila.

Also ,once in the city, can I rent a motorcycle or a car on a canadian licence. The city traffic rules website would'nt open.

Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone knows, typically how much Manila to Sydney/Melbourne fares run? say around May-June? Is that a good time to get some good deals?
Thank you/Salamat po:)

Hello, I need help.
I will be touching down at Clark and my hotel is 2 hours away'Crazy eh. I did not do my homework. Could you advise me the cheapest or budgeted way to travel from Clark to downtown Manila?

My flight is this friday and I desperately need an answer. I'm Brendan from Singapore. Cheers fellas.

Hi folks!
Would you help me to choose between Mandarin Oriental, Somerset Olympia/Salcedo/Millenium for a stay of couple of weeks?
Thanks,
Alex

Hi, I will be travelling to Manila in about 10 days and would be arriving/departing via Clark Airport (Angeles City).

Since I'm flying on Air Asia, they have coached that go to SM Megamall.

i) What's the fair price for taxis between SM Megamall to Renaissance New World Hotel in Makati? How long would the journey take? (I anticipate arrival at SM Megamall around 2pm on a Monday)

ii) Departure - My flight from Clark is at 11am. I have 2 choices, eitehr to catch the same coach from SM MEgamall (300 pesos), or perhaps taxi direct from the hotel to Clark. What would the taxi fare be and when should I leave the hotel? Or should I take a taxi to SM Megamall and catch the coach at 6am??

Appreciate any feedback.

Hi!

Somebody suggested this hotel.. Could you give me feedbacks and comments on this hotel? Do you have pictures of the rooms?

Please help... Thanks! :)