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 Calesa by whvcebu
Despite prior arrangements the driver of the Calesa tries to increase the price when you get off. It is also common to let you off only at the "Calesa Waiting points' because there are many of the drivers who would help them in a dispute to argue for a higher fare. Don't get irritated.
Get off a Calesa somewhere near to the place away from any of those waiting areas and pay only the agreed amount.
Make sure you will have exact change as they will pretend not to be able to change your money if you pay with bigger bills.
Ride an airconditioned taxi with a meter. Insist of switching on the meter. It is definetely cheaper than a Calesa ride through the poluted city. If the driver says the meter doesn't work tell him to stop and leave without paying anything. Leave a Comment
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 Pedicab Driver by sirenna
It was just around the corner, and he took us there. I won't even tell you how much money we wasted on this b0llocks, but I'll tell you this, they had a good laugh out of us I'm sure! Leave a Comment
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In public transportation, particularly jeepneys and busses take good care of your valuables. Never keep your purse in the rear pockets of your trousers, always in front pockets.
For ladies, hold your hand bags on your lap, never keep it on your side. Bags are snatched or slit open with sharp knifes and the thieves disappear just by jumping of the slow riding busses.
Don't pay with big bank notes. Always look to it that you have available some small change Leave a Comment
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before getting on the calesa for a leisurely trip along baywalk or malate area, please make sure that the rate that the driver has quoted is for your group and not individually priced. they normally give out a low price (say 500 pesos) only to find out at the end of the trip that the 500 pesos quoted is PER person and not per trip.
you can always take the calesa ride at intramuros instead where they have a relatively fixed price for the tour/ride
go to binondo instead, and ask for a short round trip ride that will cost you about 100-200 pesos per ride, although not really going through the scenic places.
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I was offered an hour-long massage at Radiance "Spa" on Polaris street on the corner of Makati Av, very close to the Burgos street entertainment center.
I was pummeled and mis-handled for about 45 minutes, was told it was "almost" an hour, got offered a hand job and told I was taking a shower in the wrong place after they asked me if I wanted one.
Service is poor, service nearly surly
IF you go, let them know your requirements and get it clear as possible up front.
Watch your stuff! They also claim no responsibility for your belongings and they were so extreme about it, that I worried too.
Visit the much better, much more professional and even less expensive Touch of hands massage parlor which can be found at my tip here
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When you get to the airport, whether arriving on a domestic or international flight, you can either take a chauffeur driven airport taxi or a metered cab. Metered taxis are cheaper as long as you make it clear to the driver you know where you're going and make sure he turns the meter on. You'll end up paying 5 times more if you hire a car but you usually get newer more comfortable models than the metered ones. Regular metered cab fare to Makati is about $2US and airport taxis about $10 or $11. Leave a Comment
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Comparing to the latter unfavorable experience in Cebu, almost all of the taxi drivers I met in Manila is very helpful and nice. But from what my friend told me, I am probably very lucky to meet all the good ones here.
I met a young and handsome driver after visiting intramuros, when I felt going a different way back, I suspiciously told him(politeness is always needed even others are doing sth. wrong). He then explained to me that was one way which he could not turn left. He told me no worrys at all and afterwards we had a great conversation, talking about the country, their female president Alojo, average income (the monthly income of the stuff works in the office is only $200. Comparing to what we earn in Shanghai, we are much developed country). Finnally he sent me to the destination and good tips is always something I can appreciate his help and good time spent.
Another good one I met is the one whom drove me to see the cockfighting.
After getting on one taxi, I just told the driver that I wanted to go to the place for seeing the cockfighting. Instantly, he felt surprised that I would do this by myself and told me it was highly not recommended to try this on my own(I was terribly unintelligent as I didn't know how dangerous that could be). Finally he companied me for 2 hours by driving me to the court, companing with me in the taxi before the game started and helping for getting all kind of information I would need for watching this event. I can tell without his help, it is impossible to have this visit on my own. Ultimately, good pay is something I can appreciate his help (even it is a bit higher, but personally i feel it is still very worthwhile).
Pls refer to the same section in Cebu page. Leave a Comment
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 by yen_2
Photo shows a Kalisa, traditional ride;-)
Avoid places which are not very familiar with you, specially those dark streets, you may not want to lose your money because you're being robbed by a street boys...well, a piece of advice avoid that places.
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Well, if you sign up in a guestbook, they expect you to "donate" something :)
I guess $ 30-$50 arent that bad :(
Make sure to have local money (pesos) for "donations" or tips. Leave a Comment
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