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  1. nomad4u avatar

    Re: Problems on Siquijor Island, Philippines

    by nomad4u 22 May 2012

    I had no prob on the island,2009,nice people. As soon as we hit the jetty we hired a motor bike for 5 bucks a day,and did the whole island…

  2. bisayadako avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by bisayadako 22 May 2012

    Camiguin Island and the rest of Northern Mindanao.

  3. salud avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by salud 21 May 2012

    Don't come here. Riots in the streets, horrible food, and cannibals on the islands. Go somewhere else

  4. PIkayaker avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by PIkayaker 21 May 2012

    In July you want to get south and east, south of the typhoon belt and far enough east to be out of the SW monsoon effects. Bohol would…

  5. kimwallaard avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by kimwallaard 21 May 2012

    Hi, We will arrive about the second week in July. I was worried about the weather at this time, due to typhoons ect?

  6. surfboy avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by surfboy 21 May 2012

    Palawan or Visayas would cover your needs, but would depend slighty on when you intend to arrive?

  7. kimwallaard avatar

    Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by kimwallaard 21 May 2012

    Hi, I am really in need of some suggestions and advice, me and my boyfriend are looking to visit the Philippines after Indonesia, we are…

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    RE: Diving Thailand verses Indonesia

    by tools4fools 21 May 2012

    A friend of mine has thousands of dives, was dive instructor in Thailand for a while, has done trips to the Philippines and Indonesia.…

  9. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Travel Advise needed for Philippines

    by Herbie47 21 May 2012

    I think it is a bit more than 2 hours from central Manila to Clark, yes if little traffic you can do it, but there canbe plenty of traffic…

  10. rottennuke avatar

    RE: Travel Advise needed for Philippines

    by rottennuke 21 May 2012

    Calippo's right.

  11. ranjon avatar

    RE: Bought a new phone charger

    by ranjon 21 May 2012

    As much as one could be forgiven for thinking the hk might even be a reference to honkers you could do some detective work and find Msm.hk…

  12. dreamseeker avatar

    Internet connection all over SEA

    by dreamseeker 21 May 2012

    Firstly just a shriek of joy as it's been years since I have been on thorntree to comment or ask anything. And finally I have some travel…

  13. Ex_Pat_From_Hell avatar

    RE: Racial Categories

    by Ex_Pat_From_Hell 21 May 2012

    Apartheid groups: The population was classified into four groups: Black, White, Indian, and Coloured. (These terms are capitalised to…

  14. thenewlyweds avatar

    RE: What do you like most about the Philippines?

    by thenewlyweds 21 May 2012

    I love the food, adobo, lechon, tocino pork, aroz caldo and ginisang monggo are my favs - I cook a lot of filippino food at home as well.…

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    RE: Kitesurfing

    by callippo 21 May 2012

    I happened to sit next to a guy on a flight to Manila who was on his way to work as a kitesurfing instructor in Boracay. He said that…

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    RE: Travel Advise needed for Philippines

    by callippo 21 May 2012

    'most flights' are definitely NOT for Clark. Only a few. Manila is OK but save it until last. Get out straight away and save a few days,…

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    RE: Trip to BATANES

    by gwapo 21 May 2012

    Updownallaround I would like to visit Batanes by car. Please tell me the best route based upon your extensive knowledge and experience…

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    RE: Travel Advise needed for Philippines

    by surfboy 21 May 2012

    Clark is about a 2hour bus ride north of Manila. Manila itself is worth a few days to visit places like Intramuros and Fort Santiago,…

  19. luoldeng9 avatar

    Renting/buying phone if staying few weeks in China and then SE Asia?

    by luoldeng9 21 May 2012

    I'm flying into Shanghai next weekend, and SIM cards aren't compatible with Verizon while their international rates are pretty expensive.…

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    Re: Hair loss in tropical climates

    by cathlal 21 May 2012

    Hi Christina, You poor thing, I know exactly what you're going through. The first time it happened to me I remember standing in the showe…

  21. Scubasandy avatar

    Diving Thailand verses Indonesia

    by Scubasandy 21 May 2012

    Looking at spening 4 weeks o/s in March. Having dived the Komodo in Indonesia, loved the diving and we were virtually the only boat there,…

  22. gautamsalian avatar

    Re: Travel Advise needed for Philippines

    by gautamsalian 21 May 2012

    Hi Guys, Thanks a ton for all your tips. really appreciate it! However nobody has mentioned much about Manila? Is it worth a few days…

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    RE: Traveling to China and then SE Asia

    by drumbrake 21 May 2012

    Language - don't worry about it. Route - if you go to Hong Kong, and then back into China, you'll need a double entry China visa. Are…

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    Re: Eighteen Year Old Girl in Thailand... Alone?

    by arrow2fast 20 May 2012

    read about malaia falciparum before you go as the effects can be devastating. We used to have a vacation property in the Philippines…

  25. luoldeng9 avatar

    Traveling to China and then SE Asia

    by luoldeng9 20 May 2012

    I have booked a flight to arrive in Shanghai for this Saturday and I plan to also see Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Changsha,…

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