Philippines Tourist Traps

Tourist = rich

by Levente_D

Ususally Filippinos think that if you are in the Philippines you must be rich therefore they will try to get some more money out of you! This is general with the Taxi drivers, tricicle drivers, beach vendors, massage girls ... Be a bit courageous, act like being familiar with prices and don't hesitate to offer the half of the price what you just have been asked! It helps a lot also if you use some tagalog words (local language) because they will think that you are since a long time in the Philippines and not just a pleasure tourist.Believe me it works! I have 8 month experience.

Go to the airport departing...

by Philippines

Go to the airport departing passengers curb for Manila airport taxies. Get a cab that is dropping off departing passengers. Either ask the driver if his meter is working or agree on a fixed price of maybe about $3 or 150 PHP to downtown.The regular arrivals curb is full of sharks who will readily over charge the unwary.

Biggest Trap....is to fall in...

by PeterSt

Biggest Trap....is to fall in love with the beauty...No other traps as far as I did experience. Just follow common sense and your own mind...be open minded but follow your own plans. I rented this banga (boat) which comes with the 'boat-boy' for the entire day, visited 5 idillic islands, and cost me about US$20.

I can give you some warnings...

by elaine2u

I can give you some warnings but one of our fellow VT members gives tips and warnings that are helpful and funny at the same time. Go to Cmbning Page on the Philippines. I agree with most (not all, ok, most) of the things Chuck is talking about.

Negotiate your Taxi ride...

by noell

Negotiate your Taxi ride before hopping in in Manila. In Baguio, the meter price is the norm and you have kinder drivers. At night spots that offer ladies to talk to or GRO's (Guest relations officer) or 'Ladies drinks' are 5 times more expensive than a normal drink($4 to $5).

Philippine taxi "drivers"

by sealuber

Watch the taxi drivers ,especially if you are at airports or other places where there is a line of taxis .They will get in line ,turn on meter and wait to pick up a passenger

Poorness- cannot be avoided !

by CathyVandervaeren

If you can't stand to see poor people begging you all the time, it 's not the right place to go !

TAOIST TEMPLE in CEBU

by Nancemd

SO nice and wonderful place to visit, this is the toaist temple in Cebu City. Don't forget to bring the Camera during your visit here.

THE AMAZING TRAFFIC!!!

by namiewa

you can find the Amazing traffic here in Philippines, that every people visited in Philippines will get shock of whatta traffic we have in Phil...

jesus christ!

by googoosh