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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Philippines
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Philippines. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Baguio city guide,
Bohol city guide,
Boracay city guide,
Cebu city guide,
El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
and Puerto Galera city guide.
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| C Regan |
04 December 2002 |
Stayed at Holiday Plaza Cebu - Cebu, Philippines.
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I was there to work, so I did not get to socialise much. I was, however, regularly offered prostitures, and drugs as I walked around the streets near the hotel. That was not very pleasant.
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| M Rigby |
07 October 2002 |
Stayed at Imperial Palace Suites - Manila, Philippines.
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If you stay in QC you may need to commute along EDSA each day - be prepared for 5 km/h average speeds at busy times and suicidal driving from the deregulated bus operators - not such a problem if like me you are used to driving in Italy, but I noticed that even taxi drivers seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown on the couple of occasions we used this form of transport. And a helpful hint: if amongst all the anarchy you make a minor transgression yourself within sight of the municipal police (changing lane suddenly to take an off-ramp, having checked mirrors) the going-rate to avoid having your license impounded and a trip to the local station for a "safety seminar" and hefty fine is 1000 pesos, to be handed directly to the officer - that's if you look like a rich tourist. Just pay the bribe and try not to smile when he recommends that in future you have a Filipino accompany you when driving, to ensure your driving is up to scratch!
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| M Yeung |
01 October 2002 |
Stayed at Silver Place Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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I have visited Subic Bay for few days. It is not attractive as you need to spend six hours from Manila to there (I mean by bus). And the beaches are bad for swimming. Facilities are not enough especially for overseas travellers. Local tours are quite expensive when compared with other South East Asian Countries. Gerry Grill restaurant is good and worth of money. You can enjoy local cuisines with a forest deco environment. Spanish Restaurant Polaris is traditional, it locates just next block of Gerry Grill.
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| R Abdul kalid |
30 September 2002 |
Stayed at Makati Shangri-La, Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Good restaurants in Manila - Rastro's at Rockwell and Italiani's at Makati. Excellent food and service at Josephines at Tagaytay.
Chinese food at Shang Palace at Shangrila also up to HK standard. Traffic still rather bad during busy hours in Manila.
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| S Mullany |
28 September 2002 |
Stayed at Westin Philippine Plaza - Manila, Philippines.
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Taxis from the hotel are very expensive. The prices are already set and you pay before you get in to the taxi.
The ground surrounding the hotel are very quiet and peaceful unlike the rest of the city.
It's hard to believe that Metro Manila is only a few minutes away.
Driving styles in Metro Manila are suicidal!
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| P Stratton |
22 September 2002 |
Stayed at Grand Boulevard Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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All traveling to the Philippines is on business and have not had any free time to explore this city. I drive a car without any problems. The traffic can be heavy and slow but somehow you eventually arrive at your destination. The bigger the car the better!!
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| R De kort |
21 September 2002 |
Stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Very little help with tours and sightseeing. Safety concerns in the local markets, told not to go without a bodyguard. Told to stick to larger shopping malls which don't give value or show the way of life for many.
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| H Bourke |
19 September 2002 |
Stayed at Lotus Garden Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Manila was very dangerous, particularly Rizal Park and the Bay.
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| A Ling |
18 August 2002 |
Stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Don't fall for the hotel taxi scam whereby they charge much inflated price compared to regular taxis. Always insist on the use of fare meters as occasionally taxi drivers will try and negotiate a set fee. The regular fare from Pan Pacific hotel to airport should not exceed PHP100.00
Lots of great restaurants and bars in and around Remedios Circle...a few minutes walk from the Pan Pacific Hotel.
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| M Somera |
16 August 2002 |
Stayed at East Asia Royale Hotel - General Santos, Philippines.
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With wide cemented roads, being in General Santos is quite breather from the overly polluted Manila. I was on a business trip to General Santos so I did not have time to go around. I hired a cab to bring me to the pier where I had my meetings. I did want to go around after my meetings but the "bomb scare" that had circulated the night before prevented me from doing so. So, I never really got the feel and sight of the city since I was in a hurry to leave after my meetings.
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