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  1. callippo avatar

    RE: domestic flight departing from clark airport at 7am

    by callippo 31 May 2012

    only a small number of cities in the Philippines have meter taxis at all, and even Cagayan de Oro, which unusually does have meter taxis…

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    RE: Travel in late July

    by Jagman 31 May 2012

    If you want a short drive from hotel to resort you should look at Mactan Island in Cebu. The airport is on Mactan and I would think it…

  3. 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…

  4. surfboy avatar

    RE: Itinerary suggestions for Cebu and surroundings

    by surfboy 30 May 2012

    Hagnaya Air of course! LOL Also $100 a night in Santa Fe! yikes last time I stayed there payed about $10 a night for a decent place!…

  5. irishman12 avatar

    RE: Itinerary suggestions for Cebu and surroundings

    by irishman12 30 May 2012

    what airline has flights cebu to hagnaya?

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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…

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    RE: Itinerary suggestions for Cebu and surroundings

    by HelloBonjourBlog 29 May 2012

    Hi - Just came back from a trip like yours (well without the kids!) - also flew in from Hong Kong. We did not fly from Cebu to Hagnaya…

  8. callippo avatar

    RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island

    by callippo 28 May 2012

    listed where? What source is that. 2.5 million people is a totally ridiculous figure for metro Cebu. Even if Mandaue and Lapu Lapu, Danao/Co…

  9. surfboy avatar

    RE: Cebu City Dive Stores

    by surfboy 28 May 2012

    Must admit I have never seen a Divestore in Cebu City, Manila yes but not Cebu. If you are travelling to one of the local Dive destinations…

  10. bounty98 avatar

    RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island

    by bounty98 28 May 2012

    I am speaking of "metropolitan area", the metropolitan area of Cebu second in population behind the metropolitan area of Manila. They…

  11. callippo avatar

    RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island

    by callippo 27 May 2012

    no way. Davao is much larger in both area and population (1.4m against 700,000). Zamboanga is also larger in area, though about the same…

  12. budekatude avatar

    Cebu City Dive Stores

    by budekatude 27 May 2012

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there are dive stores in Cebu City that sell equipment at reasonable prices and with a…

  13. bounty98 avatar

    RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island

    by bounty98 27 May 2012

    as I understand it, in terms of metropolitan area Cebu is considered the second largest city in the PI

  14. callippo avatar

    RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island

    by callippo 27 May 2012

    you sound like you were distinctly underwhelmed by Bantayan's beaches, which are well overrated really. They're just OK. Not brilliant.…

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    RE: Those great islands

    by gwapo 24 May 2012

    You could fly to Cebu then take a ferry to Dumaguete for some diving around Apo,then take side trip to Siquijor,the mystique island then…

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    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…

  17. Brax avatar

    RE: Those great islands

    by Brax 24 May 2012

    Hi, Am seriously now considering Surigao, Siargo. Have done the Cebu thing a few times but not averse to so doing again. Did not say…

  18. 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),…

  19. callippo avatar

    RE: Ormoc Motorcycle hire

    by callippo 24 May 2012

    I tried and failed to hire a motorbike in Ormoc city, last time I was there. You can hire one in Cebu (Consolacion) easily from cebuexpatser…

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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…

  21. surfboy avatar

    Re: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

    by surfboy 22 May 2012

    Siargao is a great option, very beautiful Island, undeveloped and unspoilt. Nice beaches and Island hopping easily arranged. In GL its…

  22. missjennseattle avatar

    Re: Palawan or Cebu in June 2012?

    by missjennseattle 21 May 2012

    Cebu City is a big city. If (just if) the rains are truly ruining all outdoor pursuits, you have several indoor places to go and explore…

  23. joegoozey avatar

    RE: Diving Thailand verses Indonesia

    by joegoozey 21 May 2012

    Malapascua Island. Get to Cebu, then to Maya, and finally to Malapascua Island. Heaven.

  24. 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…

  25. 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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