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sausje
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So in exactly 2 months from now, i will be boarding a plane towards my very first vacation!
I will be going for 2 weeks and 3 days towards the Philippines.
It will take all my savings in order to have this vacation.
There will be someone waiting for me at the airport, we will be staying the first 2 days in Manila. After that we will board the plane towards Cagayan de Oro and with a taxi or jeepney towards Iligan, where we will stay the rest of the vacation.
I have been looking up tons of information about traveling, what things to look out for, what things not to do etc etc.
Now anyone got some experience they are willing to share with me? About traveling in general or anyone that has gone to the Philippines themselves?
Any good advice is welcome!
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garus
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 20:58 Post subject: |
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- Don't be an asshole to the natives.
- Store documents and / or cash money in hotel room safe.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 21:06 Post subject: |
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A few more tips
- Stay away from minibar.
- Don't leave your clothes lying around or they may be taken to the laundry and you will probably have to pay for it.
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deelix
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sausje
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 21:16 Post subject: |
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| garus wrote: | Awesome! Have fun  How long are you staying there?
Advice: expect warmth, serious warmth. |
2 weeks and 3 days, already said that haha 
Yeah i was expecting that already, going to be nightmare since i kinda hate it in summer already here
| WhiteBarbarian wrote: | - Don't be an asshole to the natives.
- Store documents and / or cash money in hotel room safe. |
| WhiteBarbarian wrote: | A few more tips
- Stay away from minibar.
- Don't leave your clothes lying around or they may be taken to the laundry and you will probably have to pay for it. |
With exception of the last i knew already but thanks 
But you mean lying around as in the hotel room instead of stuffed away?
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sanchin
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 21:16 Post subject: |
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Don't know about Philippines, but generally when going to some exotic places (for us, Europeans) you should look up common diseases that you should take a vaccine against not to have problems. Or like with Egypt - you shouldn't drink tap water etc, as our "stomachs" are not used the the bacteria there and you can have some unpleasantries.
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sausje
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 21:44 Post subject: |
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@sanchin
Yeah i will have to take a couple of vaccinations in order to be "safe" from sickness there.
Tho i'm scared of needles
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 21:48 Post subject: |
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going to Thailand next week
Have a good trip 
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zipfero
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 22:01 Post subject: |
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sweet, have a great trip
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 22:05 Post subject: |
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| sausje wrote: | | WhiteBarbarian wrote: | A few more tips
- Stay away from minibar.
- Don't leave your clothes lying around or they may be taken to the laundry and you will probably have to pay for it. |
With exception of the last i knew already but thanks
But you mean lying around as in the hotel room instead of stuffed away? |
Yep hotel room, clothes that aren't in a wardrobe cabinet could be taken to laundry. Depending on hotel class, clothes could be taken even from the bed or chair used as clothes hanger. |
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ixigia
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Jun 2014 23:57 Post subject: |
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Everything should be safe in there as long as you don't do anything that is too much "out of the ordinary" (read: stupid xD). Locals are very much used to tourists/visitors, I wouldn't worry about anything in particular. Just have fun and enjoy every moment of it
A friend went there with the girlfriend some weeks ago and came back all enthusiastic. Apparently it's very cheap too, which is always a plus.
And yes, I are teh jelly
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 00:28 Post subject: |
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Typhus, Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatits B and maybe Pertussis vaccinations. Keep in mind that Hep A/B vaccinations can take several weeks, so get this done asap.
I have the same problem, will have a ~2 week business trip to india and I didn't have any vaccinations for the last... uuuuughh years 
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Aeon
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 07:20 Post subject: |
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Enjoy your vacation, Saus!
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 11:36 Post subject: |
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 Spoiler: | Mooi werk saus
Wanneer ga je? |
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sausje
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 15:25 Post subject: |
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Don't forget travel insurance.
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 16:26 Post subject: |
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....and then sausje was never seen again.
his kidney, heart and lungs however....
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 17:54 Post subject: |
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Dutch insurance covers a lot overseas.
Have fun, should be a great trip.
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Jun 2014 22:39 Post subject: |
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Why the Philippines tho?
Wouldn't be my first vacation destination, partially since I don't see the attraction and well it's not the easiest destination for a first timer, especially when avoiding the more common places.
That being said: be humble! No one likes a brazen foreigner
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dont fuck a tranny
fuck ...
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Ankh
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Stay out of trouble...quite dangerous criminals there!
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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