Philippines — trip report March 2026
Started by ScottishSteve · 7 Mar 2026 · 59 views
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7 Mar 2026 at 23:25
Just returned from 9 days in Philippines. Great trip overall.
Stayed near the main area, hotel was about $47/night. Clean and close to everything.
The scene is busy. Prices ranged from a bit higher than expected compared to my last visit.
Girls were varied — some great, some average. I had 12 encounters over the trip.
Food was cheap and delicious. Street food was the highlight.
Will definitely be back. Happy to answer questions.
Stayed near the main area, hotel was about $47/night. Clean and close to everything.
The scene is busy. Prices ranged from a bit higher than expected compared to my last visit.
Girls were varied — some great, some average. I had 12 encounters over the trip.
Food was cheap and delicious. Street food was the highlight.
Will definitely be back. Happy to answer questions.
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8 Mar 2026 at 01:51
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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8 Mar 2026 at 06:54
How does it compare to Germany?
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8 Mar 2026 at 12:09
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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8 Mar 2026 at 19:58
100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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9 Mar 2026 at 01:34
100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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9 Mar 2026 at 03:45
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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9 Mar 2026 at 08:28
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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9 Mar 2026 at 12:38
How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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9 Mar 2026 at 22:33
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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10 Mar 2026 at 03:46
Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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10 Mar 2026 at 07:12
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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10 Mar 2026 at 10:10
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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10 Mar 2026 at 14:15
I was there in January and prices were great value.
Spent about $116/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $116/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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10 Mar 2026 at 21:36
How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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11 Mar 2026 at 02:07
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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11 Mar 2026 at 10:58
Agreed on all points. Make sure to book hotels in advance.
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11 Mar 2026 at 15:12
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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11 Mar 2026 at 23:07
Did you use the local sites or find girls at clubs?
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