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Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
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Yesterday was a drag.... left kwi at 405am and arrived hotel 11p
Yesterday was a drag.... left kwi at 405am and arrived hotel 11p
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That's true, August is one of the hottest month but I couldn't go there earlier unfortunately.
That's true, August is one of the hottest month but I couldn't go there earlier unfortunately.
cF[Authentic]
southpaw
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The missus is moving to Bordeaux, France at the end of September to finish her master's thesis. Has anyone been there before?
I'll be visiting once a month, while she comes back to Germany once a month as well but we want to explore that area of France while she is there.
The missus is moving to Bordeaux, France at the end of September to finish her master's thesis. Has anyone been there before?
I'll be visiting once a month, while she comes back to Germany once a month as well but we want to explore that area of France while she is there.
French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
At that time yes.
However, being in HK with 33 deg and this humidity is awful. Mookie misses 50 and dry
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Fade has been impressed with his own ability to tolerate Hawaii humidity this time of year. Bodes well for Taiwan and other southernly Asian destinations on his radar.
Fade has heard opinions that the Phillipines are the most humid of all, even compared to Singapore/Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. But you can't say for sure until you've been.
Fade had Filipino food on Kauai and is now intrigued about going, even with Dueterte or whatever his name is in power.
Mookie and Slappy are our Asian "experts" - thoughts?
Fade has been impressed with his own ability to tolerate Hawaii humidity this time of year. Bodes well for Taiwan and other southernly Asian destinations on his radar.
Fade has heard opinions that the Phillipines are the most humid of all, even compared to Singapore/Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. But you can't say for sure until you've been.
Fade had Filipino food on Kauai and is now intrigued about going, even with Dueterte or whatever his name is in power.
Mookie and Slappy are our Asian "experts" - thoughts?
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Fade has been impressed with his own ability to tolerate Hawaii humidity this time of year. Bodes well for Taiwan and other southernly Asian destinations on his radar.
Fade has heard opinions that the Phillipines are the most humid of all, even compared to Singapore/Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. But you can't say for sure until you've been.
Fade had Filipino food on Kauai and is now intrigued about going, even with Dueterte or whatever his name is in power.
Mookie and Slappy are our Asian "experts" - thoughts?
There is a large Filipino pop in Kuwait and we go to their “mall” often to eat. Mookie likes how they use everything and will have soup dishes where you scoop out the dish and eat over rice. Also find many spicy mixtures and sauces on the table like Thai and Lao to adjust it how you wish.
Mookie have never been in country though. Indonesia neither.
Just eaten the food
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
There is a large Filipino pop in Kuwait and we go to their “mall” often to eat. Mookie likes how they use everything and will have soup dishes where you scoop out the dish and eat over rice. Also find many spicy mixtures and sauces on the table like Thai and Lao to adjust it how you wish.
Mookie have never been in country though. Indonesia neither.
Just eaten the food
Papaya chicken must be the entire existence of rice down there.
Fade also saw all the sauces on the counter, albeit for American palates (Frank's, Cholula, Tapatio, "rooster" sirarcha, etc.)
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
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Mookie searches for the kitchen made oil with crushed peppers with seeds floating around. Who can guess how long it’s been fermenting, but love the kick it adds. Best when all the peeper products becomes a sticky paste that needs to be scraped off the spoon
Mookie searches for the kitchen made oil with crushed peppers with seeds floating around. Who can guess how long it’s been fermenting, but love the kick it adds. Best when all the peeper products becomes a sticky paste that needs to be scraped off the spoon
Slap Shot
I got nothing
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If you spend significant time in Manila then the humidity among other things will be noticeable and bothersome most of the year. If you plan to hit the beach or mountain regions then it's less problematic especially if you time your travel between November and February both for temp, humidity and avoiding rain. Those are also the best months (obviously) if you do spend time in Manila.
As for traveling around the country domestic flights are cheap and there are plenty of options, beaches are plentiful and you can get primo accommodations for $100 a night if you plan and research, but even $150 without a problem. We typically use trivago but airbnb options are growing exponentially and we have a 2-day trip to Manila coming up and snagged a great deal.
Areas I would research depending upon what you want:
Baguio
Boracay
La Union
Cebu
Chocolate Hills
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Panglao Island
Mactan
Malapascua
Coron Island
Kawasan Falls
Ilo Ilo
Tagaytay
Magellan's Cross
White Beach
Mayon Volcano
Mt. Pinotubo (had a major eruption in 1991)
Historically there are great places in Manila, we're not far from the Bataan Peninsula, Mount Arayat National Park (site of Mt. Pinotubo) there's a plethora of historic churches throughout the country, etc.
If you spend significant time in Manila then the humidity among other things will be noticeable and bothersome most of the year. If you plan to hit the beach or mountain regions then it's less problematic especially if you time your travel between November and February both for temp, humidity and avoiding rain. Those are also the best months (obviously) if you do spend time in Manila.
As for traveling around the country domestic flights are cheap and there are plenty of options, beaches are plentiful and you can get primo accommodations for $100 a night if you plan and research, but even $150 without a problem. We typically use trivago but airbnb options are growing exponentially and we have a 2-day trip to Manila coming up and snagged a great deal.
Areas I would research depending upon what you want:
Baguio
Boracay
La Union
Cebu
Chocolate Hills
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Panglao Island
Mactan
Malapascua
Coron Island
Kawasan Falls
Ilo Ilo
Tagaytay
Magellan's Cross
White Beach
Mayon Volcano
Mt. Pinotubo (had a major eruption in 1991)
Historically there are great places in Manila, we're not far from the Bataan Peninsula, Mount Arayat National Park (site of Mt. Pinotubo) there's a plethora of historic churches throughout the country, etc.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Cool, thx.
Cool, thx.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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I saw a YouTube video from a guy who made it all the way down to Davao, and he was like "This is the most humid city I have EVER been to."
I saw a YouTube video from a guy who made it all the way down to Davao, and he was like "This is the most humid city I have EVER been to."
Slap Shot
I got nothing
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Haha. We have friends vacationing on Cebu right now and sent some pictures from the Chocolate Hills. Looks wonderful. They also did some swimming with whale sharks and dolphins. I'm totally gel!!
I saw a YouTube video from a guy who made it all the way down to Davao, and he was like "This is the most humid city I have EVER been to."
Haha. We have friends vacationing on Cebu right now and sent some pictures from the Chocolate Hills. Looks wonderful. They also did some swimming with whale sharks and dolphins. I'm totally gel!!
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
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mookie's colleague is going to cebu over christmas with his wife (native of). one week there, one week sydney.
mookie's colleague is going to cebu over christmas with his wife (native of). one week there, one week sydney.
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So, Mrs. burd and I are headed to Vancouver next week to spend a little time with daughter and plan to stay on Vancouver Island for a few days. We get a message saying to bring some exercise clothes for hiking and some clothes for nice dining. There's a difference? Plaid won't work for one of them?
So, Mrs. burd and I are headed to Vancouver next week to spend a little time with daughter and plan to stay on Vancouver Island for a few days. We get a message saying to bring some exercise clothes for hiking and some clothes for nice dining. There's a difference? Plaid won't work for one of them?
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Shorts vs. jeans...
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Canadian Tuxedo: Jean Jacket and jeans. That's some serious formal wear up there.
Canadian Tuxedo: Jean Jacket and jeans. That's some serious formal wear up there.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
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