Planning a Trip to Philippines

August 19, 2011 by Anita  
Filed under Travel And Leisure

Jenny Cos asked:




Are you planning to visit the Philippines? Do you want to have some ideas how your first travel will probably be?

If yes, you might want to consider some useful information I jotted down here, especially if it will be your first trip to the Philippines.

Basically, you will arrive in Manila Airport, also known as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and go through a passport control. Make sure you have 750 pesos for terminal fee and fill out the departure form. Your bags will be inspected and you will be scanned so better take off your shoes, belt, mobile phones, or things that you have in your pockets. After the custom control, you will proceed to the departure terminal. Trained dogs will also be around to check if you have drugs in your luggage. The departure is quite easy and the terminal is not so big, so there is no chance of getting lost.

Make sure to have some cash if you want to ride in a taxi. It usually costs 400-500 Philippine pesos, but it really depends where your destination or hotel is. There are money changers inside the terminal, so it will not be a problem if you don’t have Philippine money.

Some hotels offer transportation services (from hotel to Manila Airport and vice versa) and it’s better to book for that if it will be your first visit to the country. Or else, be prepared to get ripped off by taxi drivers in airport (not only in Manila but anywhere in the world). But you can still insist to use meter in taxi.

If someone will pick you up in your arrival, you need to look through a lot of people waving behind a barrier or better read what is written on their sign boards that matched your name. If you will not ride in the taxi, you will need to walk to the parking area with your luggage, which is approximately 400 meters away.

The weather is also unpredictable, depending what season you plan to go there. If it is not raining, you will surely think that the temperature is really hot. Expect long traffic delays within Metro Manila especially during rush hours.

Foreigners or international tourists usually stay around Malate, Ortigas and Makati area. There are lots of hotels to choose from, but ofcourse, it is up to your budget. Foreigners can also buy a pre-paid sim so it will not be expensive of calling abroad.

During the days, you can go to malls, shopping centers, parks and museums and if you prefer vibrant night life, you can go to some bars, restaurants, disco places, pubs or night clubs. You can find them everywhere, but be careful for pickpockets.

For sure, you don’t want to consume all your days in Manila. You may also want to visit some top tourist destinations like Boracay, Puerto Galera, Cebu, Subic Bay, Palawan, Bohol, Baguio, Banaue, Corregidor, Pangasinan, Batangas, Iloilo and Davao. Be captivated by the beauty of nature, white beaches, small islands and be thrilled by amazing underwater adventures.

You can directly arrange a trip to those places in some travel agencies or just book your trip online. It is not hard to communicate with Filipinos as most of them understand and speak English.

Filipinos are friendly and hospitable. Filipinos also love and treasure small presents (pasalubong). So if you want to have more friends, the fastest way is to give some small things from your home country.

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7 Golden Characteristics of Philippine Girls and Filipino Women

September 16, 2009 by Anita  
Filed under Dating

Dating Fish asked:


Philippine women or Filipinas are becoming popular these days, in America or any other Western countries. Filipino girls are famous in their characteristics which are faithful to their husbands, hard-working especially housework, taking good care of their children, and etc. Philippine women are different from traditional Filipino ladies. They are on high-level of education and getting good jobs as Philippine men. In Philippine traditional society, Philippine women can not make their own marriages, but most of their marriages are arranged by elders or the family of the boys. We sometimes feel heart-brokenly for such Philippine brides who got to live with unknown-until-married husbands to the rest of their life. Philippine American are gathered in California, USA at most. Even Philippine American girls who live in USA for a long time, they still keep their family-oriented custom.

There are 7 golden characteristics of Philippine girls or brides that you should know of. We want to say the beauty of Philippine women who are beautiful and gentle, patient and respectful to the Philippine traditional custom; that is, they take a good care of their husband and children. Women in Japan respect their men or their husband from the time they know their men until falling in love, and get married, and become the wives, they always respect the love that is giving by their husbands. A Philippine woman usually does not get divorced if she has an unfaithful husband because she always try to work it out to maintain her family and raise her children.

A Philippine woman usually keeps traditional family custom. They maintain and try to support their family relationship and respect their husbands as well as let their men lead the family. When you meet with A Philippine girl, you will see what I am talking about here, and will see Philippine ladies are the most pretty women on the world. In other words, Philippine women are someone who are honest, pretty, and faithful to their husbands because of their family oriented custom which you rarely find in Western women, generally. When Western guys look at the beautiful yellow skin and skinny body of most of Philippine girls, they will love them. Moreover, their faithful characteristics to their husbands and unlimited satisfaction of taking care of their children make Philippine women unique.

In other words, getting married with Philippine women are the best. Filipino ladies from Asia countries such as Japan, China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and etc are the top. Philippine women who are currently living in the Western countries are the next best. Why Filipino women are the top women? Because they can cook delicious dinner and there are no guilt trips for going out with the guys after getting married. They are skinny, thin, and beautiful and there are no fights between husband and wife. In fact, when a Western guy find and talk to A Philippine woman, they never want to date with Western girls again. Moreover, Filipino ladies always keep classy, cultured, traditional values. So, they are decent wives for Western men. In fact, 7 golden characteristics of Philippine wives are:

1. Philippine girls are skinny, thin, and beautiful;

2. Philippine women can cook daily meals;

3. Philippine ladies are very family oriented;

4. Philippine woman enjoys her housework.

5. Philippine lady takes care of her children;

6. Filipino female is very hardworking and enjoy working;

7. Filipino women rarely goes out for the guys after married;

So, are you ready to find special Philippine girls? Do not wait. Take action now. Join these free Filipino dating services to find that special soul mate of your dream.