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Would 100 USD be enough na? Excluded na po yung transpo Kasi we have a private car (may senior po na kasama) and breakfast. Won't be spending that much naman sa mga souvenir maybe sa stationary if I see something that I like. It's a 5 days trip po

Edit: excluding food na po

Hello! Would like to ask po sana kung anong mas magandang gamitin na card for withdrawals sa Vietnam? Ang choices ko po ay gcash and gotyme. Anong banks rin po ang recommended na gamitin for both cards? Meron na po kasi ako nung gotyme, thinking of getting a gcash card for this. Thank you!

Hi! Will be having my trip sa peak winter ng Australia 😭 may recommended po ba kayong heattech na affordable! Planning to buy sa uniqlo pero baka may affordable alternatives po kayo! Thank youuu

I will be staying at Sakura Hostel Asakusa and I am gonna bring a Medium Sized suitcase + 36L Backpack for a 9 days trip. Is it too much? I might bring just 5 days worth of clothes and do laundry but brought a bigger suitcase anyways for ease of storing souveneirs

Hello! We’re planning a trip to the Tuscany region. No specific plans yet but we’re considering exploring Florence, Pisa, Siena, etc. We’re thinking of staying in the area for 4-5 days.

Based on my research, the best way to explore is to rent a car and drive. But I also read that driving in Italy may be an experience in itself 😅

Has anyone tried driving in Italy? How was your experience and how is it different from driving in Manila? Any trusted car rentals? Seeking your tips in general.

Thank you!

Hello po! We’re planning to go to Taiwan this July and first time travelers po kami (7 days) 🥹 I know rainy season po siya, pero iyon lang talaga available time ng kapatid ko kaya doon na po namin balak pumunta. Wala naman po kaming kasamang kids or senior citizens and we’re only 3 pax.

Btw, until now wala pa rin po kaming mahanap na hotel kasi hindi ko pa po maayos ma-plan yung itinerary namin 😭 Any suggestions or advice po kung saan maganda pumunta and masasarap na food spots? Gusto po sana namin mapuntahan yung Ying De University kasi super fan kami ng mother ko ng Meteor Garden. Then balak din po sana namin mag-Alishan tapos sun moon lake.

Mas okay po ba if unahin muna namin yung Alishan area? Like doon muna kami mag-book ng hotel for around 3 days, then yung remaining days around Taipei Main Station or Ximending area na lang po? Or mas okay po na sa Taipei na lang kami mag-stay the whole trip? Thank you so much po!

First time applying for Chinese Tourist Visa

Hi po. First time applying for a Chinese Tourist Visa for my upcoming trip this July 4 -11. So far, eto yung mga documents na na collect ko:

\- COE

\- ITR

\- Birth Certificate

\- Bank Statement (6 months)

\- Passport

\- Passport Pictures

\- Round trip tickets

\- Bank Certificate

I'm planning to book a hotel na this weekend and fill out the application form.

I do need some clarification kasi contrasting statements naririnig ko:

Sa Bank Certificate po, pwede ang addressee is:

Chinese Visa Application Service Center - Manila

Makati City, Philippines

Eto kasi nakalagay sa pinagawa ko sa bank. Accepted po kaya to? First time applying for Visa.

Additionally, required pa po ba ang cover letter? And did I miss any requirements po?

Any advice and help will be appreciated po. Thank you.

I cant find an exact answer online but maybe any of you know. I was thinking of waiting until the next advisory to wait for possible decrease on fuel surcharge or should I just buy tickets now?

I traveled solo this one trip and I slipped in the bathroom. Hit my head on the wall and lost consciousness for a bit. Thankfully, bukol lang meron sakin that time.

Anyone tried travelling with Qantas from Manila to Sydney around late June?

I’m moving to Sydney on the last week of June and booked Economy already, but unfortunately no exit row seats were available anymore.

I tried bidding AUD 800 for a Business Class upgrade (separate from the actual economy ticket price).

Any success stories with Qantas Bid Now upgrades for MNL-SYD? Especially for cash bids only and no status.

Also, are flights usually very full around late June? Hoping sana na hindi gaano busy so i could have a real chance na makuha ung business at a low price (AUD 700 was the minimum bid required).

Thanks!

Hi guys! currently in the US. What are the things na sulit bilhin dito aside from Apple products?

Thanks :)

Mine is ₱140k all in in China. I want to hear your stories!

Good evening. Meron pa rin po bang money exchange sa Taiwan?

So far ang nababasa ko lang kasi dito is mag withdraw na lang using Gcash or GoTyme which is ok lang naman kasi meron akong Gcash card na. Dadalhin ko kasi yung parents ko sa Taiwan ngayong katapusan and bayad ko na lahat(flights, hotels, tours, etc.) Sabi ko pocket money na lang ang dadalhin nila. Pareho silang seniors na kaya ang meron lang silang cards ay yung sa mga traditional bank. Kung sakaling magdala sila ng cash, meron bang money exchange doon at saan po siya?

1. Insuffecient funds (No Bank Statement)

2. Weak hometies outside canada

3. Proposed length of stay in Canada is inconsistent (walang itenerary)

* Magkano po ba ang dapat nasa Bank Statement for atleast 1 month Tourist Visa?

* Unemployed po ako but im a full time housewife. Ano po kaya ang pwede kong maging strong hometies?

THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE 🙏

Hi everyone! I'm just asking if is it possible to travel to Taiwan (Taipei-Nantou-Taichung-Kaohsiung) and visit only convenient popular tourist sites for 7D5N by doing budget friendly DIY?

MNL -> TPE: 2335 - 0200(+1)
KHH -> MNL: 2000 - 2155

Overnight stays at Hostels/Dormitory

Tourists Spots I'd like to visit:

Taipei & North Coast
- Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street Sky Lanterns, Taipei Palace Museum, Dihua Street (Dadaocheng), Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei 101, Ximending

Sun Moon Lake
- Shuishe Pier, Lalu Island, Xuanguang Pier, Xuanguang Temple, Ita Thao Pier

Alishan (Still considering)
- Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Sacred Trees, Sea of Clouds

Taichung (Still considering)
- Rainbow Village, Miyahara, Gaomei Wetlands, Feng Chia Night Market

Kaohsiung
- Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center, Qijin Old Street, Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung Museum of History, Pier-2 Art Center, Dagang Bridge

I'm planning to stay one-night (2nights in Taipei) on every city para sulit naman yung once in a lifetime na travel ko abroad huhuhu. Thank you in advance!

Is there a way to explore Cat Cat village without going through all the stairs? Contemplatinv pa kami if isasama namin sya to our Sapa itinerary because of this. My siblings and I prefer the rainbow slide sa catcat. But we wouldni bother to go there just for the slide if hindi naman makakasama parents namin

Should we perhaps do the one in green valley na lang? I believe katabi lang sya nung glass bridge and we are going there din naman

Just thought I'd put this here because I couldn't find similar posts before i applied for my Chinese Visa.

Flight: June 8, 2026
Fourth time to apply. last time was 14 years ago (2012)
Applying for Single Entry
Docs submitted online are: passport pages, previous Chinese Visas, itinerary, hotel booking, flights
Docs submitted in person: passport, application form, one pc. chinese visa sized photo, photocopy of passport information page, photocopy of all previous chinese visas, hotel booking, flights, itinerary. they declined to receive my bank cert which i DID NOT submit online (because it wasnt required for repeat applicants) but brought with me nonetheless.

May 13 - Fully submitted online application
May 19 - "Online Review Completed" status (Received email at 9 AM)

May 20 - Visited China Visa Center in Makati
7:45 am - arrived Dela Rosa Parking 1 (easy to park)
7:55 am - arrived at the guard station (6th floor) of the visa center. Issued "initial" queue number, 94. went out for coffee and to withdraw money.
8:45 am - arrived back at guard station (6th floor) where security checks were already being done by initial queue number, so i found my place in line (again, 94, yes there are 93 people in front of me more or less)
8:55 am - entered the visa center where there is a queue in the same order for initial document inspection
9:14 am - arrived at initial document inspection. Issued a formal queue number, I-018. The queue stub indicates how many people in front of you that have NOT been served yet, and there were 7 people in front of me unserved at this point (last served was I-011). i guess there is a different queue depending on whether youre agency or individual etc. idk.

IMPORTANT: I asked the lady if there is a way to pay VIP meaning i jump the queue (not to be confused with the rush fee where you get your passport back faster), the lady said you pay 1800++ (I dont remember the exact amount) to skip the SUBMISSION QUEUE but this does not entitle you to skip the CASHIER QUEUE. I opted not to skip the submission queue.

9:23 am - my queue number is called at window 14, my documents were processed in 2 minutes.

IMPORTANT: I was offered to SKIP CASHIER QUEUE for 1800++ (again i don't remember the exact amount). I asked how many were in front of me in the cashier queue, she said 27 people (definitely more than 27 applications, some people were holding 20 passports because some of these people are agency people) and she said it may take 1.5-2.5 hours. I paid the skip cashier queue. she took me straight to the cashier and I paid the visa fee and the skip the cashier queue fee.

IMPORTANT: I asked the document submission officer what time the most ideal time is to submit, she said "after lunch, even at 3pm" is the best time because the hall is literally "empty" because most agency applications arrive in the morning.

IMPORTANT: I asked the cashier what the best time to pickup the passport is, she said 3pm, and you don't need a letter of authority if you're asking someone else to pick it up as long as they have the claim stub.

9:26 am - i left the visa office.

Pickup is scheduled on May 25 as indicated on the claim stub. i'll update you guys.

Honest opinion, if youre just gonna skip the line anyway, just have a travel agency do it for you. I did the application myself because i thought they needed to get my fingerprints. They never did.

Hi, 1st time international travel to taiwan sana for our honeymoon!!! Is autumn in taiwan worth it? (Mid november????)

Mej scared lang ako kasi itong si trump pauso na naman ng kung ano-ano so baka magkagyera or something between Taiwan China? Ipush ba namin to? Kasi from time to time, nagtitingin na kami ng tix, or wait namin probably mid-year sale?