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 Philippines travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Philippines.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
Also, you might want to read our
Baguio city guide,
Bohol city guide,
Boracay city guide,
Cebu city guide,
El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
and Puerto Galera city guide.
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| M Jennifer madria |
10 May 2005 |
Stayed at Atrium Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Only spent a few days in Manila and gave up on the idea of renting a car. I always thought New Yorkers were crazy drivers but dont compare to the ones in Manila. Cabs are not too expensive as long as you don't use the hotel cab.
Also spent seven days in Boracay.... truly beautiful.
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| R Usop |
08 May 2005 |
Stayed at Makati Prime Tower Suites - Manila, Philippines.
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This was my 1st trip to Manila. Since my reason to visit Manila was shopping, we went to Greenhills shopping area. Eventhough the place is a bit far from Makati but it really worth it. I found that to shop at that place you need to have very good skills in bargaining. The price can be almost half of it though the seller are controlling their average price.
I found that the sellers are very friendly and they do respect the customer even you are not buying from their shop.
From my observing, I noticed that filipino people respect tourist. They speak they language with one kind of slang with rhythm. (like singing). We also visited Glorietta shopping centre. We are really impressed by the service provided at the restroom. They do have some sort of reception before the restroom to collect money before you can enter it. She was wearing very professional uniform just like 5 stars hotel reception & the cleaner always standby to ensure the cleanliness of the restroom.
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| M Yoshii |
08 May 2005 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Manila has the best live music in Asia. For great group vocals, try Strumms on Jupiter Street, which is a 5-10 minute taxi ride from the hotel. Cover charge is small and can be applied to food and drink. Tremendous live entertainment for a very reasonable amount. Wish Tokyo had something similar.
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| R Wellerding |
08 May 2005 |
Stayed at Camp John Hay Manor - Baguio, Philippines.
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Baguio City is a must to see if you travel to Philippines. first set out and designed by the U.S. for recreational facilities...the climate and temperatures will amaze you for being in the Tropics, with pine trees and cool breezes. It is fairly easy to visit by a 45 minute plane flight daily in the morning from Manila. Much to see and do...with amazing views of the mountains. Plenty to do for any type of activity...History abounds...with the Japanese formal surrender here in WW11. Parks are plenty, golf course, many colleges, the american equivalent of West Point also located here, a very modern multi level mall also helps you find what ever you desire if you cannot locate with street vendors!
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| A Alipio |
06 May 2005 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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1.Must dine at Gasthoe for their very scrumptuous BABY BACK RIBS. One of the best I have ever tasted.
2.Best to arrange accomodation that includes transfers particularly from Caticlan jetty. The hotel will arrange a porter to pick guests up and lead you to their hotel AND carry your luggages. Believe me this is helpful since walking on sand is harder.
3.Transfers from Kalibo airport to Caticlan is no problem. There's no requirement to pre-book this as there is an abundance of transport companies that will offer you competitive prices to get to Caticlan from Kalibo and vice versa.
4.There is another great way to see Boracay Island. Visit Mt.Lahu which is located in the middle of the mainland. You will be at the top of the mountain and gain panoramic views.
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| J Yu |
05 May 2005 |
Stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Since the hotel doesn't have interesting food choices (international rest. on the top floor), try Bistro Remedios on Adriatico - a pleasant, 5 minutes walk from hotel. Bistro serves Filipino food at its best, with wonderful musicians making the meal even more pleasurable.
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| R Thannimalai |
02 May 2005 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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There is this Green Belt 3 complex, just across our hotel, where night dining and meeting new friends are possible. We also visited Clark (Angeles) city were we stayed in the Century (casino) Hotel. Won some money in the slot machine and a good place to shop especially in "Robinsons". Things are cheaper than in Manila.
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| H Cordes |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Very good shopping centre (Glorietta) close to the hotel with lots of good shopping, restaurants and cinemas. The half day city tour was nice and useful to better understand the city (for the ones who do not know clearly).
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| R Taningco |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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I travel to the Philippines every year, yet there always seems to be something new. High-rises are sprouting like mushrooms as open land in urban areas are becoming scarce.
New clubs and restaurants are constantly being opened or revamped to meet the locals' changing tastes. Americana is quite popular, since a lot of Filipinos view Westerners through the eyes of Hollywood.
There are some things that, for better or worse, stay the same. Filipino drivers are still extremely undisciplined, so do yourself a favor and DON'T DRIVE! Get a friend or hire a driver to do it.
Customer service at most establishments is always good if not exceptional. CSRs at most stores and restaurants are attentive but not pushy, and seem genuinely friendly.
Thanks to the favorable US $ to peso exchange rate, locally-made goods can be had at bargain prices. The Landmark Mall is a great place to shop for such items. (Unfortunately, if you're on the "hefty" side, you may find it difficult to find clothes that fit.)
On the food front, Gerry's Grill is great for native dishes. You MUST try their grilled blue marlin belly. Try Kimpura for Japanese or the Jade Garden for Chinese. Other good places to eat are Oody's (sp) and Dad's. Of course, McDonald's, KFC and such are all over the place if you're looking for a quick bite.
If you want to get out of the concrete jungle, visit the Taal volcano in Tagaytay, about 90 minutes drive from Makati. It's a small active volcano in the middle of a lake. Interestingly, the lake itself is actually the mouth of a massive volcano.
Poverty is still a huge problem in many places, and you will see it any time you travel outside the urban centers. If you don't have the stomach for it, you should limit your travels to "tourist-friendly" areas.
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| G Kennedy |
30 April 2005 |
Stayed at Heritage Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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My husband and I took sightseeing around Manila area. He enjoyed the tour in Fort Santiago and facinated to see the U.S. cemetery in Fort Bonifacio.
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