Comments on: 6 Months Philippines – the Best, the Good, the Ugly http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/ Life is what you make it! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:46:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-48350 Chris Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:18:34 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-48350 <strong>Lyla</strong>, the Philippines are not more dangerous than any other country on this planet, if you roam around with common knowledge. Foreigners are rarely targeted here and most of the stories date many years back. In a single evening in Chicago or New York more Americans are killed than in the Philippines in the last decade. So, don't anyone scare you away from visiting this beautiful country! :D Lyla, the Philippines are not more dangerous than any other country on this planet, if you roam around with common knowledge. Foreigners are rarely targeted here and most of the stories date many years back. In a single evening in Chicago or New York more Americans are killed than in the Philippines in the last decade. So, don’t anyone scare you away from visiting this beautiful country!

]]> By: Lyla http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-48349 Lyla Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:25:36 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-48349 Hi Chris, I'm going to the Philippines in a few months, but intimidated by the horror stories regarding foreigners. Do you have any safety tips? And is it really as dangerous as people say? I enjoyed your article and hope I can experience most of the things you recommend. Hi Chris,

I’m going to the Philippines in a few months, but intimidated by the horror stories regarding foreigners. Do you have any safety tips? And is it really as dangerous as people say? I enjoyed your article and hope I can experience most of the things you recommend.

]]> By: Trip to Cancun http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-48249 Trip to Cancun Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:21:31 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-48249 Thanks for the great read Chris. The Philippines looks like a fantastic place to travel for the more adventurous tourist or nomad. Although I have never been to the Philippines I recently visited Hong Kong, and there is a large percentage of the population there working and making money to send back home. Every Sunday they gather socially with huge groups congregating in different locations across the city. Like you said, there are a lot of smiling faces and friendly people to meet. Thanks for the great read Chris. The Philippines looks like a fantastic place to travel for the more adventurous tourist or nomad.

Although I have never been to the Philippines I recently visited Hong Kong, and there is a large percentage of the population there working and making money to send back home. Every Sunday they gather socially with huge groups congregating in different locations across the city. Like you said, there are a lot of smiling faces and friendly people to meet.

]]> By: oliver http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47896 oliver Sun, 30 May 2010 23:29:53 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47896 Hi Chris! Your site is fun! You made me proud being a Filipino. Keep it up man! Hi Chris!

Your site is fun! You made me proud being a Filipino.

Keep it up man!

]]> By: elay http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47649 elay Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47649 glad you liked my country =) i love it too. its true, the people are beautiful. we're generally a happy bunch. and the places - especially the beaches are just amazing. of course, we do have our ugly side. there are a handful of rotten tomatoes in the basket. but then you'll find that kind everywhere too, so up to you to be careful and be smart enough. and oh, the government sucks - hence most of the items in your 'ugly' list. =) glad you liked my country =)
i love it too. its true, the people are beautiful. we’re generally a happy bunch. and the places – especially the beaches are just amazing.
of course, we do have our ugly side. there are a handful of rotten tomatoes in the basket. but then you’ll find that kind everywhere too, so up to you to be careful and be smart enough. and oh, the government sucks – hence most of the items in your ‘ugly’ list. =)

]]> By: nightblastz http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47605 nightblastz Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:40:27 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47605 Thanks for adding me as a friend in mybloglog. Love reading your blog (what a rhyme lol). Anyhow, cool pics you have here. Thanks for adding me as a friend in mybloglog. Love reading your blog (what a rhyme lol). Anyhow, cool pics you have here.

]]> By: Sergey http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47543 Sergey Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:09:24 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47543 Nomfa, El Nido is must see in Philipines. Plan at least 5 days for it, becouse all tours (ABC) is must to see - and they are all very different. Be aware - there is only one expensive hotel which offers hot shower and electricity all the day. And if you are like good food - i will defeitly recomend you restaurant at Coron-Coron (2 kms from El nido) named Vistas Bungalos. It is not cheap - like 120 - 150 peso for dish, but food is perfect and sunsets at Coron Coron are fantastic. Chris, We will be in Bali in end of May =) Defenetly will buy pack of Bintang =) Nomfa,

El Nido is must see in Philipines. Plan at least 5 days for it, becouse all tours (ABC) is must to see – and they are all very different.

Be aware – there is only one expensive hotel which offers hot shower and electricity all the day. And if you are like good food – i will defeitly recomend you restaurant at Coron-Coron (2 kms from El nido) named Vistas Bungalos. It is not cheap – like 120 – 150 peso for dish, but food is perfect and sunsets at Coron Coron are fantastic.

Chris,

We will be in Bali in end of May =) Defenetly will buy pack of Bintang =)

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47533 Chris Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:12:19 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47533 <strong>Nimfa</strong>, El Nido was really great - a definite highlight here in the Philippines! I uploaded some pictures already <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomads-vagabonds/sets/72157623552216150/">here</a> (the better ones are on the 2nd page) and I'm currently writing an article about El Nido, which is probably ready for publishing here within the next 8 days (if I'm not too lazy). All in all, I can only recommend El Nido, it's true beauty, gorgeous scenery and laid-back lifestyle. <strong>Sergey</strong>, it was nice meeting you guys in Puerto Princesa. It's always pleasure to talk with like-minded people. Hope to see you around soon again sometime, somewhere... :D Nimfa, El Nido was really great – a definite highlight here in the Philippines! I uploaded some pictures already here (the better ones are on the 2nd page) and I’m currently writing an article about El Nido, which is probably ready for publishing here within the next 8 days (if I’m not too lazy). All in all, I can only recommend El Nido, it’s true beauty, gorgeous scenery and laid-back lifestyle.

Sergey, it was nice meeting you guys in Puerto Princesa. It’s always pleasure to talk with like-minded people. Hope to see you around soon again sometime, somewhere…

]]> By: Nimfa http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47530 Nimfa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:29 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47530 Hi Chris, How's El Nido? I was in Puerto Princesa 6 months ago, didnt make it to El Nido as we only had less than a week in palawan. Hope to see the place one day. Hi Chris,

How’s El Nido? I was in Puerto Princesa 6 months ago, didnt make it to El Nido as we only had less than a week in palawan. Hope to see the place one day.

]]> By: Sergey http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/12/25/6-months-philippines-the-best-the-good-the-ugly/#comment-47489 Sergey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:49 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1408#comment-47489 Ryan, No lava anymore. Just a bit of dust/smoke going from vulcano. Few days ago i have seen fire in forest on one side of vulcano, but next day no fire at all. Ryan,

No lava anymore. Just a bit of dust/smoke going from vulcano. Few days ago i have seen fire in forest on one side of vulcano, but next day no fire at all.

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