^ Did u got to Baloy mate? That's ok as a base to chill for a couple of days.

His alternative as a base is Manila which is a ****hole too in case u did not notice, and Puerto Galera/Sabang is too far for 2 or 3 days imo, but that's just me.

Yeah been to Subic numerous times and enjoy it as a town. But I don't go to Subic with the intention of an island/beach holiday. They are heading to Puerto Princesa afterwards which when compared to Subic is on a different level. So doing stuff like Pinatubo/Taal or even exploring Manila would be better than getting to Subic and suffering massive disappointment that its not a tropical clear water paradise.

Sabang/Puerto Galera might be a little far for a two day holiday but three days is fine. The trip with the right connections can be done in four hours or so and Subic takes around 3 hours from Manila.

+1 for Sabang/Puerto Galera. You can do island hopping/snorkeling/beach bbqing but you can also rent a scooter and cruise up the mountain, enjoy the views, maybe check out the waterfall, or find a secluded beach and relax. Or just hang out at White Beach eating/drinking with girls during the day and them bang them at night.

Puerto Galera is fine to go for a day or 3. get there in a few hours from manila. (if im thinking of the right place that is)

vv why do you keep calling heaven a ****hole?

It is a ****ing ****hole. You should go to Patts instead, all the same stuff but very safe and loads more things to do on the side too.

thanks for the tips guys, keep'em coming!

i'll definitely make sure to check out Sabang/Puerto Galera as well when i know for sure how many days we have to kill before Palawan

My take on Manila is that I haven't heard anyone ever say anything nice about the place and that's pretty much enough for me to not to stay there longer than necessary. Maybe a bit too prejudiced but the whole trip isn't gonna last too long so i'd rather go to places that we're guaranteed to like. Also, not really into massive cities in general and i'll spend a few days in Taipei before philippines, so at that point nature >> multi-million ppl cities

Looking to buy 27' or 30' screen. Any suggestions where in Manila or Cebu i can find one?

fsn, you are 100% making the right decision not staying in Manila longer than necessary, and this is coming from someone who lives here.

My take on Manila is it's a big city with 1st world conveniences at 3rd world prices and it has a lot of long-term advantages, e.g. dating/relationships, no language barrier, the ability to stay for years without hassle, lots of fun hobbies/activities, etc.

But for a short-term visit, Manila sucks. There's a learning curve for nearly everything, and travelers for the most part just want to see sights and nature (Manila has neither). You're much better off spending your vacation elsewhere in the Philippines for stuff like that.

say it again and i will have to challenge you to a dual

any pics of girls? this thread lacking pics!!

Hey guys first post here see a few names from the Thailand thread are here posting also anyways going to be in Asia sometime early 2013.

I want to know a few things without trawling through the entire thread, so please bear with me.

Housing costs compared to Thailand.

Clubs compared to Thailand.

Women compared to thai tbh I don't have a clue what a Phili women even looks like personal pref seems to be black or olive skinned types.

Standered of living compared to Thailand ie food, entertainment and how far your money goes vs Thailand.

How developed is the philepeans

New first for me, shipped a pinay nurse last night here in the uk. Wouldn't mind seeing her again actually

Anyone like to rent my apartment in Club Ultima,Cebu City untill 2 January?

fullyfurnished, 77 sqm, 18th floor, Internet paid

I give a good price,


pm me if u want pictures

moneywise they are very similar

thailand has better food, is cleaner, and nicer


philepeans girls iz better so philipeans wins imo


o ya philipeans also wins for easier visas, way easier visas

Mmmm not sure I'd like to live in a dump as such, choices choices

yup we actually changed our plans a bit and looks like we're only gonna see the manila airport and continue to Palawan straight away. Might stay there for a few days in the end though, and maybe check Taal volcano. Or just go to Subic or Sapang or some other place recommended here

please put TR on palawan in this thread

TR?

There's an easy way to compare them, right from the comfort of your own home.

Go on Dateinasia.com, choose Thailand for the country, and from the first 10 pages of search results, make a list of all the girls you want to meet. Then do the same for the Philippines. The country that has the longer list wins.

You can also do this on Thailovelinks.com & Filipinocupid.com (same company), and Thaifriendly.com & Pinalove.com (same company). Search by city if you want to be more specific.

Another thing to consider is how many are willing to actually meet up in person. Girls could look great in whatever city but it's pointless if they don't want to meet you. I would recommend that you create accounts at the above sites, message a bunch of girls and see how many replies you get. 100 girls minimum to get a decent idea.

The visa thing is super easy especially if you are used to this Thai bs.

Talking to girls is easier to because they all speak Englidge and easier to find free girls there to imo.

Food is more western to.

I will head back to Phillapines to check out some different spots as didn't really find anywhere I liked.

when walking down the street in PI i felt like george clooney, and i dont mean just on fields


also its just personal opinion but i think PI girls have the best personalities in the world

the english factor is also a big plus


TR = trip report

Yeah Im really strugglling with the Thais I forgot how bad they are after 6 months in Cebu.

The girl today she buys a bag of live fish and two live toads Im trying to find out whats going on, all the time worrying its my dinner. Anyways after riding around for a while we stop at a lake where she does some weird prayer thing and sets them free phew

lol awesome story

In Angeles now. Only came here because the lodging was free. It's a lot more developed compared to a couple years ago and the girls are much better. It's not a complete shthole anymore. Quite a nice surprise.