A country made up of many islands in Southeast Asia which was formerly a Spanish colony and has Manila as its capital.
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Is it possible to get from the Philippines to Taiwan to Japan (or the reverse) without flying?
It's not that I have a fear of flying but it seems the best way to see Island countries is by island hopping and these three countries are all relatively close to one another if you take into account ...
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Intercity Travel in the Phillipines
I wish to travel from Manila to Boracay in the Philippines. What are the options I have if I wish to do it over land?
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How to find car rental companies in Kalibo, Philippines?
How can I find a rental car in Kalibo, Philippines? Google didn't turn up anything useful.
Is it even a good idea to try to find one, or should I just take cabs and busses to explore Panay?
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Is Clark (Philippines) worth a visit for 4 days
I am planning different options for a 4 day trip. I got cheap flights for a place called Clark in Philippines from Singapore. But I don't know much about Clark and Philippines. I want to know what are ...
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What is the fastest (and affordable) way to get to Catbalogan, Samar from Mindanao?
I'm going to the Philippines in December and there's a 21K race I would like to do. The race is in Catbalogan and apparently there's no flights to their airport. I tried to look in WikiTravel with no ...
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Visa waiver for Indian citizens who have a US/Schengen Visa
BI IMPLEMENTS VISA-FREE SCHEME FOR INDIANS
JUNE 21, 2012
Indian nationals who are regular international travelers may now enter the country without a visa and stay here for 14 days, the ...
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Invitation letter for Filipino Visa
Indian citizens needs an invitation letter to apply for a visa for Philippines. Can this invitation letter be issued by an individual? More so what is the format of such an invitation letter?
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Exchanging Euros (EUR) / Pounds (GBP) to Filipino Pesos (PHP)
I read a few questions about exchange rates, but my situation might be a little bit different, as I think I have more options to exchange currency.
I have bank accounts in UK, Spain and The ...
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Bring wine from Europe to Asia
Next month I'll be flying to Philippines with my family and since is not usual to find wine in that country, we thought we can bring our own wine (wrapped and protected) on the checked luggage. Is ...
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Business Trip Lodging in Manila?
I'm in the process of booking a 5-week business trip to the Legaspi area of Makati City in Manila. Given the length of stay, a standard hotel is not only expensive but also lacks necessities such as ...
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Tourist guide in Philippines
I'm planning to take some members of my family in a trip to the Philippines, and I would like to know what would be the best way to find a Tourist guide? (Preferably someone who can speak Spanish)
I ...
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Boracay over Chinese New Year
I've been invited to go to Boracay over Chinese New Year. Generally I've avoided Boracay as it is a tourist spot and that really isn't my thing. I also know a lot of tourists head there over Chinese ...
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Visa-on-arrival scheme in Philippines
According to Wikitravel, for nationalities who are not covered under the 21-day visa waiver, Philippines issues visa-on-arrival. The page linked to reads more like a press release with no further ...
