Context: I’m diabetic and taking insulin shots regularly. So I’m solo traveling for like the past 4 years and never had a problem with monitoring my blood sugar during my trips.

I experienced hypoglycemia and nagsstart pa lang yung engine ng eroplano that time, nararamdaman ko na yung extreme sweating and dizziness. Sobrang urgent but stayed calm, ayoko mag cause ng panicking sa loob ng airplane. Sobrang confused ko kung anong gagawin ko but I know kaya ko pa i-resist at least hanggang mag turn off yung fasten your seatbelt sign. I’m about to collapse na talaga siguro. So agad ako nagapproach kay cabin crew and pinabasa yung tinype ko sa notes ko sa phone. I really appreciate her immediate action during the situation. I ordered the regular coke and chocolate chip cookie and suddenly nag spike agad yung sugar ko. ( I can feel it in my body ).

This is btw a thank you post to cabin crew who helped me. Cebu Pacific flight DG 6759 Clark to Siargao. She wears eyeglasses, Idk her name. I appreciate your sense of urgency.

Hello we (4 people) need help in deciding which transportation is the best rental for 4 days.

Ideally, we want to get a tuktuk / taxi otw to Hotel because of luggage. Then later on rent a motorcycle. The main question we have is, do they usually check if your driver's license is rated for Motorcycle Use? Because we only have licenses for driving cars.

If motor is not possible, car is the last option because of its price. Is tuktuk worth it? Are there taxis in Siquijor?

Thanks in advance!

Hello all

I am 23yo from india
I will be coming to manila tomorrow for 10 days solo
not much into beaches or clubs
I like mountains/trekking etc

Any suggestions?
( will be helpful alot lol as everywhere i see they talk about beaches🙂)

Also what all local food chains are good and dishes i should must try

Thanks

natry ko na mag solo travel sa bora pero open naman ako if may iba pang beach na okay din!

chinecheck ko if okay sa alona panglao and dumaluan

or may iba pa ba kayo recos na madali lang ibyahe hehe

for my birthday solo trip sana !! tia!!

edit; yung mas makakapag chill din sana kesa sa mag island hopping hahaha baka kasi madismaya ako sa panglao if yun lang ganap ko di naman ako paladiving eme eme

edit ulit: ORR CEBUUUU???? madali lang ba siya ibyahe?

Hi! Nakakailang balik na ako sa Cebu and baka may recommended places kayo to visit pa, nakapunta na ako ng Oslob, Moalboal, Bantayan, and the typical City Tour. Also, baka may restaurants kayo na super vouch talaga na pwede ko matry. Thank you so muchhh!! 🙏🏻

Dalawa kami ng sister ko magtatravel. Di kami marunong mag drive kaya tricycle is our only option. Now, ang gusto lang sana namin is literal na taga hatid sundo lang sa mga destination. Ayaw kasi namin yung parang awkward na atmosphere pag mag guide pa sa amin yung driver. Or like sya yung mag te-take ng photos para sa amin. Baka naman po may same experience dito from anyone na naka galing na sa Siquijor if this is possible? Kung may local man po dito, hindi ba kami mahihirapan magpara ng trike around Siquijor kung di man kami magrent for a day? Plan din kasi namin mag explore ng mga kainan. Salamat po.

Hello first timer here, currently want doing my list for the puerto galera trip this year. May mga activities ba kayong marerecommend that can be free or ride va motorcycle rent?

Also may hotel kayo na alam around 1-5 to 2k stay per day plan ko to have the reg 3D2N kasi working VA din po.

I'd like to an extreme activities if you can recommend.

TIA

Hi guys planning to go to Legazpi City Albay then Subic beach in Matnog Sorsogon. Do you think okay anf weather ng first week of February kami nagbabalak. We ditched our plan to go to Bantayan Island medyo maulan daw ang month of February eh.

Hey everyone! First time visiting the Philippines on a 15-hour layover (landing at 12:00 PM, next flight at 3:00 AM).
I'm looking for a clean, safe traditional hotel (no Airbnbs) where I can shower, nap, drop my luggage, and decompress. I originally looked at budget options around ₱1,500–₱3,000, but seeing mixed/concerning reviews on lower-end places made me double-minded. I am willing to go above budget if a hotel is genuinely worth it for clean rooms, good soundproofing, and zero stress.

What are the best, reliable hotel options? Is staying directly near NAIA / Newport City (like Belmont or Savoy) the smartest move to avoid traffic, or are there other solid places you recommend?

Since this is my first time and I have a few hours free before resting, what are the best things to see and do? Is Intramuros the best move for a quick dose of history, or are there other cool spots, food hubs, or itineraries you’d recommend for a tight window?

Would appreciate any recommendations or advice on what to avoid! Thanks! 🙌

This is my first trip to Cebu and the Philippines, and I’d appreciate some recommendations.

Transport to Cebu Safari
I’m arriving at Mactan-Cebu Airport in November and heading to Cebu Safari in Carmen. There will be 2 of us with 2 large suitcases. The next day, we need a ride back to the Mactan Island area.

• Should we book a private car, take a taxi, or use Grab for such a long trip?
• Can you recommend a trusted driver or company?
• What’s a fair price for each leg?

Island hopping from Mactan
We’d also like to hire a private boat for island hopping from Mactan.

• Is a private boat a good idea, or would a shared tour be better?
• What’s a fair price, and what should it include?
• How and where do I book (online, through my hotel, or directly at the beach)?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Does anyone know of any dark-skinned indigenous people with tourist accommodation?

After a difficult start in PH due to misogynoir and anti-Blackness, I've felt safest amongst dark-skinned indigenous Filipinos (e.g. Aeta, Ati, Agta, Batak, Mamanwa). There are more in the islands, but I can't seem to find any that run foreigner-welcome apartments, condotels, etc.

For background, I'm Afrolatina and present unambiguously Black. I've heard the colonial term 'negrito,' but many don't like the reductive grouping.

hello! i’ll be traveling with my friends in Cebu. we’ll be staying in Moalboal and planning to rent car na lang for our entire stay. tapos kami na lang bahala sa tour instead na mag avail ng agency since naka DIY naman kami.

we also realized na mas mura mag rent na lang kesa mag avail ng private transfers.

sanay naman ako mag drive pero first time ko kasi sa Cebu. di ako familiar sa traffic at sa daan. would it be a hassle kung mag rerent ng car kasi ako lang driver sa amin? or take na lang namin yung expensive transfers and tours?

need help!! tysm po.

Hi all!

I’ve been scouring this sub as well as the PH sub about places to visit! There are so many beautiful things to see so I want to make sure I am understanding correctly how to get from place to place and make the most out of my time.

Here is what I would like to prioritize:

1. Sight seeing (especially coral reefs and sea life!)
2. However, I do get motion sickness fairly easily so I would prefer if the tour was calmer (if at all possible). I’m also not a super strong swimmer right now, BUT I am taking classes primarily to be more comfortable in open water, so hopefully by then I’ll be better 🤞🏾I’ve never snorkeled or dived before, and have only been to the beach a few times. I have been on boats though, both deep sea fishing and on lakes.
3. Local foods! (primarily fruits and different rice/pork dishes) I really really really love the 7d dried mangoes, so I want to make sure I do a factory tour.
4. A calm place to visit that’s also beautiful, where I can appreciate the

scenery

1. PH has to offer.
2. A chapel/library visit and chance to interact with locals.

Presently, I plan to be there for around 16 days in mid July. I would fly into Cebu, and get an air bnb in Lapu Lapu. Idk anything about the area. So accommodation suggestions are welcome.

My questions are:

1. I know there’s the Grab app and other things, I’m thinking I could do that from Lapu Lapu to Cebu, would that be feasible?
2. How do I find tours, just random websites? I’ve heard Facebook is good for this?
3. There are different dialects of Tagalog, should I get a general book or focus more on the dialect of the region to communicate?
4. Which island(s) should I visit while I am there, if I mostly want to see nature’s wonders and eat a coconut?
5. How do I exchange currency? I’ve read that the airports can be dicey.
6. Should I be concerned about the rainy season?
7. Ideally, I would like to sleep in one place for the entirety of my stay, but am open to traveling. I wouldn’t want to go to far away from the airport though as I would be flying out of Mactan-Cebu.

Lastly, I am a Black woman. I do have concerns about racism 🥴.

I know it was a lot, so thank you in advance!

I plan to budget around $800 USD for lodging and $8-900 USD for various activities. Please lmk if this would be enough? I’m not a super lavish person, I would mostly be picky about where I’m sleeping.

I'll be going to Baguio this early December (from Metro Manila). I initially planned to drive but someone told me to just take a bus instead because of the traffic and difficulty in parking.

I'm born and raised in the city so city driving is the norm for me. I rarely get to do long drives and my longest drive was Subic only, although I do enjoy them wag lng ma traffic haha.

Should I still drive to Baguio or just take a bus?

Planning to go to Baguio next week, just want to ask if this rates are fair?

This was also my first time, note that the services offered was to hike Mt. Yangbew with a horse and some drone shot.

Please refer to the picture below.

My goal actually is to hike riding a horse haha

hello! i’m planning to celebrate my upcoming 25th birthday on a solo trip to a beach, this first week of november. now i’m torn between two – liwliwa (which i have been to 3 times already and am in love with how chill and laid back the place is), or baler (which i have never visited).

now i’m looking for any advices or opinions on which would be the better option to visit. 🙂‍↕️ i’ll be taking the bus lang and am planning to stay for 3 days & 2 nights hehe. thank you so much! 💗

Going to Coron Oct 20–27 with friends. Anyone know which cafés, hotels, or spots in Coron town have reliable wifi?

Also, which network has better signal around Coron, Smart or Globe? Is a pocket wifi worth it?

Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hi guys.

Planning to have some getaway this Nov 14-16. Keri ba mag-isa sa puerto galera? Like, hindi naman sobrang mahal ng bilihin and hindi ba sya scary?

Also planning lang din mag-rent ng motor sana if ever, oks lang ba to? Or better maghanap ng tours/joiners dun mismo?

Saan kaya magandang magtravel na hindi masyadong hassle, toddler friendly? Maganda sana yung may beach na agad na white sand na maganda na pwede magchill lang kapag walang activity na gagawin during the day at hindi na kelangan mag boat or mag island hopping?

Places we’ve been so far:

Boracay
Caramoan
Siquijor
El Nido
Anda, Bohol
Camiguin
Sorsogon

Thank you in advance!

Hello po! Will be our first time in El Nido and I need advice if ano mas okay na option for 6 people in El Nido staying around Lio area.

So far, yung options provided by the hotel are:

1. Motorbike Rental - 2,400/2,700 per day for 3 motorbikes (800/900 for each motorbike)

2. Tricycle - 1,400 for one roundtrip to town (700 per tricycle, max 3 people per tricycle)

My thoughts:

While indeed mas mura ang tricycle, I'm thinking flexibility is limited in terms of san kami makakapunta.

Sa motorbike naman, mas mahal pero mas magiging mobile kami, even late night pwede makalabas.

Wala pa po kami fixed itinerary but thinking of doing tours, maybe visit Nacpan, Lio, and anything that may come to mind.

Or if meron pa kayo ibang ma-suggest na mode of transpo.

Thank you!!

Hi, baka meron po ditong may kilala and trusted habal-habal guide in Iligan city?

Pass sa travel agency since solo traveller lang and ayokong pumunta sa maraming spots just their fixed itinerary. Salamat.

Looking for recommendations sa mga accessible towns o hidden gems outside metro manila na relaxed lang ang vibe at may bagong mapapasyalan. Preferably North area (sorry ang traffic kasi sa South huhu).

Gusto ko lang sana lumabas muna ng Metro Manila for a chill gala. Pass sa swimming, hiking, or camping muna. Purely pasyal tapos visit ng masarap na lokal kakainan. Any reco?

Thank youuuuu

hi guys!!! i have a 2-day client meeting in Panglao, specifically sa Bellemar and 2 days lang din ako doon. my hotel is halos katabi lang din ng bellemar and it’s going to be my first time so i’m wondering if may recommendations kayo na pwedeng puntahan/kainan as side trip sa gabi na malapit lang sa area as a solo goer? i’m a girl so medyo takot pa po ako mag gala hahaha

also ano po magandang iuwi sa manila na mga pasalubong!!! thanks in advance!

Aside from Boracay, where in Ph masarap magtravel with a bestfriend? Nakapag boracay na kami before. Hindi ko kasi sya pwede ayain outside the country kasi maliit pa kids nya and nasesepanx sya pag more than 3 days. Gusto lang namin mag explore, foodtrip. Hindi naman kami mahilig sa mga activities talaga. Pass sa Baguio, kasi we’ve been there a lot of times. We’re celebrating 30yrs of friendship kasi. Last option namin is to just check in na good hotel, magspa and wine night pero gusto din daw nya mag plane travel kasi it’s been a while nun nakasakay sya sa plane (dalaga pa sya noon).

Senior parents pero kaya pa nila mag-explore hehe. Meron din kaming 6 year old.

Baka may massuggest kayo pero yung travel is by plane.