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John Keiser - 19 Dec 2005 06:41 GMT

I've been to Manila a dozen times and try t finmd a side trip of interes
[Vigan. Sagad/Banaue/Mt. mayon/Subic] As a quick escape from Manila, is
this worth a day or two? Best low-priced local [not full of male sex
tourists!] places to stay? Best places to avoid?
Thank you.

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david_r98@hotmail.com - 19 Dec 2005 13:18 GMT

Manila is the a***hole of the universe, so it is worthwhile going
virtually anywhere else for a break.

Sex tourists only venture to Angeles and Subic and some of the beaches.

Travel is slow, so to get to any of the places you mention you would
need at least two days -- three days or more to make the trip
worthwile. If you are really limited to just two days, then if your
budget is modest you could visit Taal (the world's smallest volcano) or
Lemery. If you have more money then fly somewhere: perhaps the island
of Marinduque, although getting to Manila airport would eat a lot of
your time. You can also fly in a seaplane from Luneta (by Manila
hotel) direct to the beaches of Puerto Galera -- not cheap, but a
convenient way to get to a highly desirable destination.

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Cesar - 20 Dec 2005 22:26 GMT

> Manila is the a***hole of the universe, so it is worthwhile going
> virtually anywhere else for a break.
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> hotel) direct to the beaches of Puerto Galera -- not cheap, but a
> convenient way to get to a highly desirable destination.

Be careful what you say because you could be declared "persona non grata" in
the PI for saying such things. Just ask Claire Daines. If Manila is **** of
the universe, then it would an understatement to say that Amsterdam is the
armpit of Europe, and I'm being kind at that. Your statement Manila is borne
out of ignorance than anything else. You probably don't know anyone in, or
anything about, the city and so you must such statements. A lonely solitary
soul in the heart of Manila without a frienc is sight, can be the most
pitiful creature in the universe.

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david_r98@hotmail.com - 26 Dec 2005 06:32 GMT

> > Manila is the a***hole of the universe, so it is worthwhile going
> > virtually anywhere else for a break.
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> soul in the heart of Manila without a frienc is sight, can be the most
> pitiful creature in the universe.

Actually, I lived in Manila for more than two years. Few if any of my
filipino friends actually liked Manila: it is a place to earn money to
support family in the province, to escape from to enjoy the beautiful
countryside whenever possible ...

I don't understand the comments about Amsterdam. I am English so I
rarely have the opportunity to spend time there, but I must say that
Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world
-- totally opposite to Manila in just about every possible respect.

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grusl - 26 Dec 2005 07:52 GMT

> Actually, I lived in Manila for more than two years. Few if any of my
> filipino friends actually liked Manila: it is a place to earn money to
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> Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world
> -- totally opposite to Manila in just about every possible respect.

Just being in Manila makes you feel like persona non grata in any case.
Walking around the garbage, violence and potholes, it was the only city
that made me think ... "You know, Jakarta is actually quite green,
peaceful and sophisticated ... "

Having said that, Intramuros surprised me pleasantly and the Rizal
museum is (or was - I'm going back to 1999) particularly well done.

Cheers,

George W. Russell
Bangalore

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