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  1. surfboy avatar

    RE: Manilla Hotel

    by surfboy 31 May 2012

    Depends a lot on your budget? But a good area to stay is Malate/Ermita, close to many of the main sights in Central Manila. One option…

  2. callagk1 avatar

    Travel in late July

    by callagk1 31 May 2012

    I will be in the Philippines July 20-27. After much research on TT and other sites, I have decided to try Cebu or Bohol as I want as…

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    RE: Fee free Atms in the Philippines.

    by asean2011 30 May 2012

    The CITI bank on Mac arthur highway Angeles city is still open. so that makes 3 places out side of Manila with fee free Atms. Davao. Cebu.…

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    RE: domestic flight departing from clark airport at 7am

    by asean2011 30 May 2012

    There are Jeepneys every 10 mins from Clark Gate going passed the Clark airport. the fare is php12.00. your have a 300m walk from where…

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    Re: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

    by peter28 30 May 2012

    The articles in these blogs may be helpful if you haven't decided on the place to stay in Manila http://www.soloflighted.com http://www.…

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    RE: PPS-Sabang-El Nido for 3 days & 2 nights, Is it possible?

    by loubbylou 30 May 2012

    +Our flight from PPS-Mla is 2pm. We'll leave El Nido at 4am. Hahaha. It's really against all odds+ There is no way I would risk that…

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    RE: travelling to Manila to north Luzon!

    by PIkayaker 29 May 2012

    Has anyone actually flown on this Sky Pasada flight... or even seen one? I get the impression that despite frequent announcements, they…

  8. Akiestar avatar

    RE: travelling to Manila to north Luzon!

    by Akiestar 29 May 2012

    Sky Pasada offers flights to Baguio, but their website's been spotty with updated information. Normally, flights to Baguio have to go…

  9. sneaker_fish avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by sneaker_fish 29 May 2012

    sounds like it's working well for you then

  10. appoline53 avatar

    Re: Manila, Mindoro and Mangyans

    by appoline53 29 May 2012

    Hello , Makdum! I wonder if you have gotten your wish to go see real the mangyans? If not please get back to me as I am heading to…

  11. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by EM_Guero 29 May 2012

    The cigarettes here seem a bit stronger than in the US but they aren't stale. Only $1 per pack too. I did stop smoking pot, did I mentio…

  12. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by travellingtrixie 29 May 2012

    I dropped a lot of weight in Africa, but it was due to a GI issue. Once that was cleared up, it came back. I blame the millet and oil…

  13. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by EM_Guero 29 May 2012

    I'm pretty much done with OZ wine after last night. Back to Malbec for me.

  14. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 29 May 2012

    Don't drink Yellowtail, emg.

  15. VinnyD avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by VinnyD 29 May 2012

    Well done, EMG. I credit the walking. I lost four pounds in my two weeks in Italy despite eating well and drinking a bit more than usual.…

  16. sneaker_fish avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by sneaker_fish 29 May 2012

    That's a pity.

  17. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by EM_Guero 29 May 2012

    Ok.. THE Australian shiraz I had last night was pretty shit. Especially for a $20 bottle. And the few I tried in the US were too. …

  18. sneaker_fish avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by sneaker_fish 29 May 2012

    +Australian wine is pretty shit, but it's cheap out here+ shit? no. not really.

  19. kotagiri_tea_planter avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by kotagiri_tea_planter 29 May 2012

    Same for me when I lived in China. I was eating a lot and drinking a lot and still lost a ton of weight. Helped that it took a half hour…

  20. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 29 May 2012

    Anymore, I think that's possible.

  21. Boinkity_Boink avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by Boinkity_Boink 29 May 2012

    I don't think it's an old thing. It's more like the southern "y'all" and the Texas "fixin' to {verb}". Though like all regionalisms,it's…

  22. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 29 May 2012

    I met a midwesterner who said "anymore" last night. I pointed it out and he felt old.

  23. Boinkity_Boink avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by Boinkity_Boink 29 May 2012

    >27 days in Manila= 14 pounds weight loss. > Another 5-10 and I'm back to optimal condition Another year and you'll be about nothing anymo…

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    RE: travelling to Manila to north Luzon!

    by salud 29 May 2012

    You will have to bus it. I don't understand why Baguio doesn't have a proper airport, maybe the the "Manila people" want it to keep it…

  25. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: 27 days in Manila

    by EM_Guero 29 May 2012

    >What are the safe foods? When I was in Jakarta, years ago, it was Peanut M&M's and Twizzlers. I haven't tried to find out yet. I just…

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