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  1. kakay avatar

    Re: Need help deciding which place to stay in El Nido?

    by kakay 31 May 2012

    hello ! j stay 4 days in el nido whit my friend -my budget is low but j stay to labanane-hostel we enjoy a lot on the beach in town…

  2. peter28 avatar

    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.…

  3. malturnbull avatar

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

    by malturnbull 29 May 2012

    Last trip: Batangas to Sabang: Father and Son Lines: 2:20pm (more likely to be 3:30pm - FSL actually stands for Finally Starting Late)…

  4. marticr avatar

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

    by marticr 29 May 2012

    There is a boat leaving from batangas to Boracay at 8pm(except Thursday, I think).

  5. kakay avatar

    Re: El Nido Accomodation - DO NOT STAY in "La Banana" Hostal

    by kakay 29 May 2012

    www.labanane-hostel.com.............the best hehe!!

  6. Jabberwocky avatar

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

    by Jabberwocky 28 May 2012

    Yes - #11 leng 77 is partly right. 2 pm is the time of the last boat from Sabang beach (PG) to Batangas. Yes - the last boat from Batangas…

  7. gregs3071 avatar

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

    by gregs3071 27 May 2012

    really! you don't have enough time unless you can get a direct flight from manila to el nido (or are lucky enough to be able to schedule…

  8. leng77 avatar

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

    by leng77 25 May 2012

    +Remember - there are NO boats leaving Batangas after 2 pm+ Huh? Last passenger boat at 4:30. Special trips even arrive at night. …

  9. surfboy avatar

    RE: May I please have some suggestions on Thailand in August?

    by surfboy 25 May 2012

    August is very much East Coast season for the weather, so you could try Koh Tao. Unfortunately if youve already been to El Nido there…

  10. loubbylou avatar

    RE: Palawan In August: Weather and Transporation

    by loubbylou 25 May 2012

    Another thing to add to all of the above is that the boats from Coron to El Nido and vice versa are often cancelled in rainy season due…

  11. Jabberwocky avatar

    Re: Palawan In August: Weather and Transporation

    by Jabberwocky 25 May 2012

    Hi, This blog gives you detailed information on Coron, it's hotels, snorkelling, beaches and what to expect. [http://corontrip.wordpres…

  12. Jabberwocky avatar

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

    by Jabberwocky 25 May 2012

    Hi, Best / cheapest way to get to Puerto Gallera from Manila is by bus. Take a bus (company : JAM Transit or BLTB, stop in Manila :…

  13. crazykano avatar

    May I please have some suggestions on Thailand in August?

    by crazykano 25 May 2012

    My girlfriend and I are traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand on the overnight train to Hat Yai, which we'll use as a jumping off point…

  14. alonamaria avatar

    RE: Yoga classes in Coron, El Nido and Puerto Princesa?

    by alonamaria 25 May 2012

    Bahay Kalipay in Puerto princesa has some kind of a meditation class.

  15. PIkayaker avatar

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

    by PIkayaker 25 May 2012

    He's got 2 weeks, "as much as he can" isn't much. If he wants diving and beaches, that's reasonable. I'd skip Boracay and PG and concentra…

  16. sibbick1 avatar

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

    by sibbick1 25 May 2012

    +I would want more variety, sounds like too many beaches to me and give Boracay a miss+ Just what I was thinking! The original poster…

  17. Jagman avatar

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

    by Jagman 25 May 2012

    There's not really a whole lot of remote, its a country of 100 million people, they're everywhere! You may be looking for a less foreigner…

  18. soulsearchtravel avatar

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

    by soulsearchtravel 24 May 2012

    Thank you all for the informative responses. After reading these, I realize how little I know as far as the type of travel I am seeking…

  19. Herbie47 avatar

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

    by Herbie47 24 May 2012

    I would want more variety, sounds like too many beaches to me and give Borocay a miss.

  20. gwapo avatar

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

    by gwapo 24 May 2012

    Get a taxi from NAIA to Pasay There are plenty of hotels in the area.Sogo have 2 branches within a stone's throw of each other on Edsa…

  21. bl0ss0m avatar

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

    by bl0ss0m 24 May 2012

    Puerto Galera is fine - there is always the risk of bad weather but diing takes place throughout the year. Mostdivingis out of sabang…

  22. PIkayaker avatar

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

    by PIkayaker 24 May 2012

    Boracay is anything but a remote tropical island. Agree with the above on better destinations.

  23. surfboy avatar

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

    by surfboy 24 May 2012

    First question: I get into Manila late at night on the 2nd (11:10). Where can I go to stay the night (economical - as I am on budget),…

  24. soulsearchtravel avatar

    2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

    by soulsearchtravel 24 May 2012

    Hi Fellow Travelers! I am looking for some advice from you! I am flying into Manila on June 2nd at 11:10 p.m. I have until June 18th…

  25. PIkayaker avatar

    RE: Palawan In August: Weather and Transporation

    by PIkayaker 24 May 2012

    Not guaranteed, but probable would be gusty wind and choppy waves out of the SW (blowing onto the beaches at Sabang and El Nido) and patchy…

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