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Travel by jeepney.

by cachaseiro

The jeepneys are a very unique thing for the Philippines.It´s like a little minibus taht transport people around the big cities and also between cities.They originates from the end of the second world war where the US army left a lot of jeeps behind and they were then converted in to minibusses and used for public transport.Today you have factories in the Philippines producing the jeepneys and they are really cool looking with very colorful paintings on them and you have not been to the Philippines if you have not tried one.

Fly with the funny and friendly budget airline.

by cachaseiro

Cebu Pacific air is the biggest budget airline in the Philippines.They have some extremely competitive prices and you should certainly look in to them if you plan to move around the Philippines while you are there.For a budget airline i find them quite ok and they have always been smiling and cheerful when i have flown them.You have to pay for food and drink onboard, but the prices are very low when compared to European and american budget airlines.

Bus transportation going to Vigan/Laoag City

by joiwatani

If you are taking the bus from Manila enroute to Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Nortge, make sure to take the Partas Bus. The local fare is P550.00. The bus is airconditioned and it is very comfortable. There is one in Cubao. The Partas bus has luxury buses going to Vigan and/or Laoag. The trip to Ilocos Sur is about eight hours. Compute your bus trip time so you can reach Vigan at about 3:00-4:00 pm so you will have enough time to check in to hotels. There are hotels in Vigan close to the Vigan Cathedral or Vigan Plaza. There's the Aniceto, Vigan Plaza Hotel, etc. Just tell the bus driver to drop you off infront of the Municipal Hall and walk to the plaza. Tricycles charge P9.00 to bring you there and it's pretty close anyways...We took a calesa to bring us to Crisologo street and that was awesome. We get to see all the Spanish buildings...There are other places to see over there. At the front...

manila to hundred islands

by meakosiak

from manila, one can either ride a bus or hire a van to get to alaminos city. a bus ride will take at least 5hours and will cost 600 pesos or more for one way. once you get to alaminos city, find a tricycle that goes to lucap wharf which is just less than 15minutes from the city. at the wharf, you'll find a couple of boats for rent with the driver included. you can agree on being dropped at a chosen island and be picked up later in the day. they normally tour you around the different islands where they can even let you stop by and check the scenery until you decide which one you really stay at for the remainder of your day

manila to tinuy-an falls

by meakosiak

first things first..it will be a lot easier if someone from the area is with you. we flew from manila to butuan city using PAL and from there, we got to a bus station to bislig. the plane trip is less than an hour while the bus ride took at least 5hours(im just guessing now). we hired a tricycle to get to the barrio where the falls is located and for someone to really get up to where it is, one has to be on a motorcycle single. a lil rough ride but the only choice left is to walk..a hike of at least an hour

Jeepneys

by AlbinoPrincess

Jeepneys are extremely inexpensive. They only cost P6.50 a ride (as of May 2010). However, there are a lot of jeeps going many different places. You have to know where you are going. You don't want to end up in a bad section of town and not know how to get out. On the flip side, I figure that if I do end up in an area that I do not know, I can always get off the jeep and catch a taxi to take me where I need to go.Another down side is that there is a possibility that you will be squeezed in with 20+ people. You don't know them or what their character is. I have had a couple of friends get their cell phones stolen at gun point while riding a Jeep. One was shot in the ankle. BE CAREFUL!

SIN-Panglao Island via CEB

by iclee

Why take one when you can both activities in Bohol (via Panglao Island)? I just did both but too lazy to post my pictures and videos here...in due time....maybe.Take an international flight from Singapore to Cebu via Cebu Pacific (also flying the route: SilkAir, Malaysia Airways and Cathay Pac). I checked cheapest direct flight using their website and it is U$298.00 Then take the fast-boat (1.5h for PHP500 (U$1=PHP46)) from Cebu to Tagbilaran. Take any public transport (or hire a private one) to Panglao Island where you can find unspoiled white beaches with plenty of room (=less tourist).I stayed at Bohol Bee Farm in Panglao. Good food, privacy guaranteed, and very accommodating service. Check their website and you'll see more.Hired a private motorized boat (1h) that brought my family to Pamilican Island. Here you can snorkel and dive to your heart's content for just a very nominal fee....

The jeepney!

by EdVallance

Jeepneys are apparently ex Us military jeeps. They are used as public transport within cities and between towns all over the country. They are often decorated with outlandishly flamboyant designs. In cities they are usually quite comfortable, at least for short rides. In the provinces, especially in mountainous areas and when packed ceiling-high with sacks of vegetables and such and crowded to triple their usual capacity, they can be absolutely agonising on a bad and bumpy dirt road! When they are so full that there is even no more room on the roof, people cling to the sides and back!

ZEST Air

by StefanosS

Zest Airways is an airline which started as Asian Spirit.ZEST AIR has a fleet of 2 Airbus A320 and 5 MA 60 (Xi'an Aircraft Company of China).Destinations:From Manila to Caticlan, Bacolod, Busuanga, Calbayong, Catarman, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Marinduque, Masbate, Naga, Puerto Princesa, San Jose, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Virac.

Flying In and Out of the Philippines through Cebu

by XF2009

If you want to explore more of the island-Asian experience in the Philippines, you may want to consider flying into Cebu and using that city as your base. Manila has, unfortunately, become a little unwieldy and inconvenient especially if you want to experience the real Philippines/Southeast Asia. Manila, I must add, has a lot of historical focal points (Intramuros, Manila Hotel, Manila Cathedral, etc.) and great shopping and eating--however if these are not your cup of tea, avoid Manila and head to Cebu.Flights in and out of Cebu have become very convenient. My domestic flights with Cebu Pacific (discount airline) have been very impressive--on time (if not early), new planes, no-frills/no-hassle transportation. They are a no-BS airline when it comes to punctuality, so arrive early enough to check-in. They will shut the check-in counter on time (I believe 45 minutes before departure...

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