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  1. skovklinten avatar

    Re: If you could go anywhere for 6 mos. with 2 kids, where would you go?

    by skovklinten 31 May 2012

    Lucky you. 6 months of travel with your kids sounds so nice. We have two boys (now age 8 and 12) and we have been backpacking with them…

  2. jssmckinley avatar

    RE: Travel in late July

    by jssmckinley 31 May 2012

    Dumaluan Beach is also good and pretty low priced for a good accommodation service. Also, try Palawan since it's also a nice place and…

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    RE: island hopping - cebu, bohol, or boracay?

    by HelloBonjourBlog 29 May 2012

    I just came back from Cebu (Bantayan) and Bohol - check it out for yourself on my blog www.hellobonjour.ca or on the video I made (with…

  4. PIerro avatar

    RE: Palawan In August: Weather and Transporation

    by PIerro 28 May 2012

    August is generally wet in the Philippines esp. in the southwestern sections in the country and that includes Palawan due to the southwest…

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    Re: Family looking for August beaches

    by PIerro 28 May 2012

    Palawan in August? Its this time of the year when weather is very much unpredictable in the country (monsoon season) esp. in the southwester…

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

    by surfboy 27 May 2012

    Very short time, I would normally say at least 2 weeks to see Palawan properly. The only option I would suggest would be to see if you…

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

    by Jagman 26 May 2012

    For this ridiculously short amount of time, the only way you could even get close to doing it all is to rent a private car or van with…

  8. iamteachercath avatar

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

    by iamteachercath 26 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I would like seek for your help and suggestions about our Palawan tour in a few months from now. We only have 3 days and…

  9. HardBubble avatar

    RE: Family looking for August beaches

    by HardBubble 25 May 2012

    I really like the looks of Palawan for its many small islands, is August the wet season there?

  10. alonamaria avatar

    RE: Palawan In August: Weather and Transporation

    by alonamaria 25 May 2012

    Best way to get around the island on a budget is by ordinary bus. Expect to pay only 100 pesos for a distance of 100 kilometer. New…

  11. 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…

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    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…

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    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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    RE: Family looking for August beaches

    by PIkayaker 24 May 2012

    Palawan is great but August isn't the best time to go. I'd say Bohol, Camiguin, or moving around the Moalboal.Dumaguete/Apo Island/Siquijor…

  15. BeMyGuestTravel avatar

    RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by BeMyGuestTravel 23 May 2012

    For beauty and scenery you cant go wrong by going to the beaches in Palawan, it may be a bit pricier than other areas that are tourist…

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    Re: Kitesurfing

    by goodgrooming 21 May 2012

    Check out Puerta Princesa in Palawan - there's a gorgeous lagoon, one small kiteschool attached to the microtel and hardly any people!…

  17. sibbick1 avatar

    RE: Palawan or Cebu in June 2012?

    by sibbick1 21 May 2012

    The monsoon does not really affect Cebu. In Cebu, there may be a typhoon. I was stranded and unable to travel because of a typhoon in…

  18. PIkayaker avatar

    RE: Palawan or Cebu in June 2012?

    by PIkayaker 21 May 2012

    SW monsoon is already in play. Cebu will be less affected than Palawan. Rain in west Palawan is most likely to be a few hours a day,…

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    Palawan or Cebu in June 2012?

    by gangapurna 20 May 2012

    Hi all, We are in China right now, arriving to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks. We wanted to buy a plane ticket to visit Palawan or Cebu…

  20. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: How weird is the place you live?

    by EM_Guero 18 May 2012

    My coworkers told me the exact same thing, homer. They said that it has gotten crazy expensive in the last 5 or so years. I'm looking…

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    Re: Cheapest place to get scuba certified in Philippines

    by crowd_escaper 18 May 2012

    Coron palawan is cheap, acessible by boat or by plane, 1 hour away by plane from Manila, It range from14k - 18k. and accommodation is…

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    Re: 10 days end September

    by crowd_escaper 18 May 2012

    If you are fit enough I suggest just focus in Palawan Area, do the trekking in Underground River for 2 days stay there, and move up to…

  23. sibbick1 avatar

    RE: 10 days end September

    by sibbick1 18 May 2012

    The Philippines has - Island hopping - whale and dolphin watching - diving - snorkelling - historical sites - white sandy beaches - …

  24. surfboy avatar

    RE: 10 days end September

    by surfboy 17 May 2012

    For natural beauty there are lots of options, but two that stand out for me are the rice terraces around Banaue/Batad and the Bacuit Archipe…

  25. surfboy avatar

    RE: PALAWAN ITINERARY JUNE

    by surfboy 17 May 2012

    You wont really know until you get there. Unless the weather is exceptionally bad then flights to Palawan should be fine..If you intend…

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