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Re: Manila Hotel or Peninsula?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Feb 1, 2013
The British Embassy is no longer in Makati but in Taguig. Peninsula is closer there. Manila Hotel...

RE: Anilao or Dumaguette
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
Anilao is just a few hour drive from Manila. Thus, in terms of transportation, it is cheaper and ...

RE: Does anyone else find Bohol to be unnderrated?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
There are a lot to explore in Bohol, not just those posted in tourist guides. The more awesome pa...

RE: Places you should visit
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
I'd want to go to the Greek Islands.

RE: 1 week August 4-11. Suggestions please
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
Best places to dive are Apo Island, Palawan, and Bohol. If you want somewhere closer to Manila, y...

RE: WHICH HOTEL by KUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT BETWEEN FLIGHTS
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
Tune Hotels is your best bet at KLCCT. There's a shuttle to the hotel but you can also walk going...

RE: Langkawi in June
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
It's okay to find hotels there when you arrive. I made reservations in one of the hotels but when...

RE: Bus Cebu - Barcolod:bestoptions
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
That seems to be a good option. I'm from Bacolod and I was there two weeks ago. I went to Murcia ...

RE: Cheap Island escape - anywhere in SE Asia
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
In the Philippines, you can also visit Caramoan or Donsol. There are plenty of islands to choose ...

RE: Travel Route
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
You shouldn't miss out on the Philippines, too! I did a Philippines-Malaysia-Cambodia-Vietnam-Phi...

RE: Palawan??
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
Coron is indeed beautiful. You can get a ferry from there to El Nido. There are also ferries goin...

RE: Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
Cost of living in the province, especially in the Visayas, is lower compared to that in Manila. Y...

RE: anybody knows decent and cheap accomodation in davao?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula, Jan 17, 2013
I've stayed at Ponce Suites, which is also a repository of artwork by local artist Kublai. You ca...

Re: Propose Trip! Which place is the most ROMANTIC?
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Mar 26, 2013
I haven't been to either Spain or Italy but having watched movies coming from these countries, ea...