Philippines. It's just 2 hours flight from my city. We travel the cheapest carrier Airasia which landed in Clark and took 2 hours and half to arrive malate/makati - depends on traffic flow! We stay in Las Palmas Hotel which situated in Malate - old and rustic town. Price is expensive for 3 star hotel, old and dirty hotel, poor service too! Stone throw away from Robbinson Mall and convenient store and taxi is easily assesable ouside the hotel and cheap to travel around. Tips for taxi ride: don't ask for fare before you ride - let them start the meter - saves $$.
On our 2 day of our trip, we when to Divisoria market! and we guess it's the most exciting thing we have done! a place to find good bargain and a wide choose of things to buy! but for security wise.. I give it a no no.... for traveller is highly recomended not to mess around there, and I do admit it's a bit uncomfortable and weird to walk around esp the locals will stare and look at you differently - it just my point of view~~~
Food in the country is cheap and yummy! and shopping is good! Places you must visit: Mall of Asia & Glorietta Mall. Japanese food in the country is yummy! and easily found. I miss the padesal, its a bun with vege/bacon etc inside, the spaghetti is great! Miss jollibee...
Its not surprisingly to found many beggars around the city Manila - esp kids wondering around without the care of their parents. Poverty is high in the country.
Phillipines - a great place for first timer traveller!
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