Phillipines beaches...

[carreauchompeur]

Folks,

Thought I'd turn to your assembled wisdom. I am off on a round the world trip very soon. Pitch up in China in September. I was originally planning to get the Shanghai-Kobe ferry and may still do so, however in order to get a visa I've had to book a flight out of China...

My silly side took over and a £45 Cebu ticket to Manila spoke to me Landing on the 22nd Sept.

I'd quite like to find some nice quiet beaches to chill on and work on my beer consumption, and also not to get killed to death on the way.

Any ideas?

[carreauchompeur]

Thanks, some great ideas there. Palawan looks as cheap as chips to get to. Accommodation wise I'm looking at low-end hostels as I'm away for ages. All inclusive not my bag, give me a beach hut and sone beers and I'm happy.

[carreauchompeur]

Ace. These are all useful ideas.

I initially only booked the flight as I have been pissing around with a Chinese visa application and needed an onward ticket- it was only 45 quid, but actually a few weeks in the sun doing sod all will be a nice break after a month across Europe by train

I'm a sensible traveller, but the FCO website is a little 'down' on the Phillipines crime-wise, are there any areas to avoid or common scams? (I've done India by train so have dealt with most of them including 'poo on the shoe' and a half-hearted mugging)

[carreauchompeur]

QROPS said:

Also have a look at Laoag City, and the el cheapo beach huts in Pagudpud. If you're ever in Makati let me know and we can catch up for a beer.

Thanks very much. Plans have lengthened considerably so I definitely won't make my September flight but may pass by Nov time depending on how it goes

[carreauchompeur]

Travel sucked away all my time and I never made it! Planning to return to Vietnam for a while next summer though, so have plenty of time to enjoy cheap flights and explore some of the rest of Asia. Currently in South America...

Www.loquitohermoso.com

[carreauchompeur]

Thanks very much. Once I've got my English teaching qualification (hopefully next month) I'd like to think that with a ready source of worldwide income I can pick and choose my location so might be pulling up the bar stool next to you soon!

[carreauchompeur]

In the voice of that annoying TV puppet, "at's the way to do it"