r/FilipinoTravel

I currently make use of GCash's tap to pay (Can't be asked to buy the actual card), I have MariBanks debit card, and I'm pretty new to Wise, but I also have a Wise card on hand just incase. I feel like you can't really go wrong with even just Maribank and Wise, or GCash and Maribank, or any of the 3, basta you have 2, okay ka na. lol. But I'm curious.

Anong mga dala niyo for cash or if trip niyo mag cashless, what cards do you bring and actually make use of? I'll be honest, I have not used any traditional bank cards abroad after seeing what these digital banks/ewallet/fintech companies are able to do.

I just resigned for my mental health 😂 and booked a solo trip that would allow me to reset a bit before I get back to being responsible…. I guess I’d love to plan this trip in a way that won’t be too expensive.

So, is 50,000 pesos enough pocket money for food, cafes, grab, tours & some semi-minimal shopping? Or should I increase it? (Considering I have already booked & paid all my hotels & domestic flights in between bases, & that I’m planning to have some slow days in between where I absolutely do nothing but dine.

Some deets about my planned route:
- 4 nights in Saigon
- 3 Nights in Hoi An
- 2 Nights in Danang
- 6 nights in Hanoi
- 2 nights in Ninh Binh

About me & what I want/dont want from this trip overall:
- I kinda want a bit of a slow-paced trip (with some time for just doing nothing in some days within those bases I have selected)
- In Danang I won’t do Banaa Hills(?)
- I’m skipping Ha Long Bay
- The most expensive things I might want to do are probably just a beach access & lunch at Intercontinental Danang & probably a Night Cruise with Dinner in Saigon.
- I might be tempted to do some small shopping & pasalubong from Lotte
- and a bit of some experiential tours (which ones are not worth it ba)

Anyway, I’d love some guidance from you guys who have already been to Vietnam cause I honestly thought this would be a cheaper trip but I’ve already booked 25k worth of hotels. (Nothing fancy), so I’m kinda second guessing the budget for the rest of the trip.

I'll only be staying 5 days in total. Is ₱20k enough for 5 days of food, transpo, etc? I'm going with 3 friends. Flight's been booked as well as airbnb. Tnx!

Hello! Ask ko lang po kung ano po yung considerations para ma-tag as frequent traveler sa IO? Local travels po ba ay included or intl travels lang? Then ilan beses dapat nagtatravel a year pag lalabas ng bansa? Thank you!

Looking for travel buddies in taipei this end of november haha

Not into springs and beach

Planning my intl. travels for next year (2027). Mid 20s male who's been to:

• SG
• Malaysia
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Japan
• Vietnam
• Canada

Based on my research, parang di ko trip HK-Macau, China or Korea. Thinking of getting my Schengen Visa na for a EU trip, pero naisip ko baka may ibang maganda pa munang unahin like NZ or AUS. Will also go back to CAD next year to visit a fam member there as well. Thinking of traveling 3x next yr intl. I mostly travel for culture (food, festivals, etc.) and sceneries. I also incorporate fitness activities such as hiking, biking, jogging into my travels. Not into nightlife.

Thanks!

Hi all. I have some questions. Anyone here who has gone to Taiwan and brought your own bike to travel within the country (not necessarily the entire island)?

- How was the check in process for your bike?

- How much clothes did you bring with you?

- What type is your bicycle (i.e. Mountain Bike, Road or Gravel)?

- What was your bike route and how long were you in Taiwan for?

I got curious coz I saw some reels on IG about people traveling around the country by bike. I'm buying my own bike soon and also planning a Taiwan trip for the year end, so maybe I would like to combine the two.

Hi guys! Magtatanong lang sana sa mga naka experience na bumili ng eSIM from Klook.

I’ll be travelling to Taiwan this coming November and nakita ko na may Taiwan eSIM sa Klook.

Since may voucher ako ngayon, I’m thinking of buying it already.

I did some research about this pero I can’t seem to find a definite answer. 😅

Question lang, okay lang ba na bilhin and i activate ko na yung eSIM ngayon kahit November pa yung flight ko? Or may expiration/activation period ba na kailangan bantayan?

I’ve read na for some eSIMs, mag start lang yung validity once mag connect ka na sa network sa Taiwan. Pero hindi ako sure kung applicable siya sa Klook Taiwan eSIM or if kailangan gamitin within a certain number of days after purchase or activation.

Sa mga nakapag try na bumili ng Klook Taiwan eSIM months before their trip, okay pa rin ba siya nung nasa Taiwan na kayo?

Ayoko lang bumili ngayon dahil sa promo tapos pagdating ng November hindi na pala usable. 😂

Thanks in advance sa mga makakapag share ng experience!

Mga beb! Magandang umaga.

Naka experience na ba kayo ng cancelled or delayed flights? Share nyo naman ung ganap and anong airlines.

Noong active pa dito si Jetstar, na cancel din flight ko dahil sa covid and travel funds binigay after 3 years saka ko palang nagamit 😅

Ngayon, I will be flying with CebPac and nakita ko sa mga post na nagbibigay sila ng options. Isa rin sa option yung wala kang gagawin kung gusto mo mag proceed sa flight mo. Anong ganap pag ganon? Tuloy pa rin ba talaga?

Ang pinaka worry ko ay ung booked hotel. Anong ginawa nyo sa nabook nyong hotel?

Thank you sa insights.

Hi! We are an early-20s couple. Working na ako for a year and graduating na ang gf ko.

Naka-book na kami papuntang Taiwan this October. Bale nag-iisip kami kung Airbnb or hotel accommodation ang kunin namin.

4 days and 3 nights lang kami at around ₱13k ang budget namin. Need lang namin ng insights kasi first time namin mag-travel together. Hindi ba kami magiging pansinin sa Immigration?

May nababasa kasi ako na illegal daw ang Airbnb sa Taiwan.

Hi! Traveling to Indonesia next week. Hindi compatible esim sa phone ko so I'm planning to get roaming na lang instead of local simcard don.

I know usually local simcard kinukuha pero kasi ayaw ko tanggalin yung PH simcard ko tapos yung phone ko may slot for memory card na pwedeng pang dual sim din naman kaso liliit memory ng phone ko pag inalis ko huhu.

Has anyone tried Globe roaming sa Bali? Malakas ba signal and reliable ba?

Hi! I’ll be traveling solo to Japan (Fukuoka) for the first time. This isn’t my first trip to Japan though, as I’ve been there twice before with family and friends. I also travel fairly regularly, averaging around 2–3 international trips a year since the pandemic.

I’ve traveled around Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam), East Asia (South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan), and the US. 😅 all of them I’m either with family or close friends.

Here are my questions:

1. Would my travel history and previous trips generally help, or should I still expect a lot of questions? I know I might just be paranoid and overthinking this, but I’m wondering if Philippine immigration officers are generally stricter with solo female travelers, even with a travel history like mine. I always fund and book my trips myself.

2. Is 7 days in Fukuoka enough if it’s my first time?

3. How much pocket money should I bring if airfare, hotels, and tours are already paid and accounted for? Would 5k php per day be enough? I don’t plan to shop much and if ever I plan to bring my CCs.

Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 😊

Hi, I’m travelling to Taiwan, 2 AM arrival time namin. Just wondering if there are people with the same situation as ours, ano hotel binook nyo na nag accomodate ng check in ng ganong oras?

Context:
- 2 people
- Manila to Taipei
- 5 nights (including arrival date)

Hotels I’ve research so far:
- City Inn hotel taipei station branch II
- Check in taipei main station
- Just live inn tailei station

Hello all — need some advice from more experienced travelers to countries that require visas for Filipinos.

I have two upcoming trips this year:

* Spain / Europe - October 12 to October 28
* Japan - November 21 to 28

This would be my first trip to either of these destinations.

Both of these were announced around the same time (I knew about the Japan trip first) and the planning was out of my control — so rescheduling would be difficult / downright impossible.

My question is — how should I go about the visa applications for both destinations?

Google says:

* Spain — “Typically takes 15 calendar days (or about 5 to 15 working days) to process. However, occasionally takes up to 30 or 45 calendar days.”

* Japan — “Typically takes 5 to 10 business days when processed smoothly. However, can also take several weeks to 2 months.”

I currently have a schedule at VFS for the Japan visa next Monday. This was booked before I found out I may be going to Spain.

* Should I proceed with the Japan visa processing and then apply for a Schengen visa for Spain afterwards?
* Should I forego the Japan visa for now and focus on the Schengen visa first?
* Would it be cutting it too close to apply for both and should I just skip one of the destinations?

Any advise you can give would be greatly appreciated. 🙏🏼

May nagtry na po ba sa jnyo mag medical tourism sa taiwan and kumusta po ang experience?

Mas mura po ba sa SG pero okay parin ang quality compared to the PH? No problem with english?

Ano marerecommend nyo travel photo books? I saw lots from photobook and pagkakaalam ko overseas nila ginagawa yung book. May ibang options pa ba available? Also if meron local company or gumagawa ng ganito much better na tested na rin. If available yung price pa share na rin please. TYSM.

We didn’t have high expectations, especially given our circumstances. We don’t own any properties, we both have mid-level salaries, and while we have savings, they’re not really that big.

During the interview, the consul asked about my monthly salary, where I work, and our travels over the past five years. I also have a sister in the U.S., which I disclosed, and told the consul that we’ll be staying with her.

We’re very happy and relieved that we got approved! 🥹
With that, we’d love to ask for some tips from those who have traveled to the U.S.:

1. Which airline is better? We’re considering Starlux, which is cheaper but has a 10-hour layover, or PAL, which is around ₱17,000 more expensive but has a direct flight. Is the ₱17,000 difference worth it?
2. Is “show money” necessary when entering the U.S.? If yes, roughly how much would be reasonable?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 😊

Edited. Removed question #2. 😊 I was just asking in case they allow combined baggage weight with a travel companion, but I realized my question wasn’t clear enough sorry. 😅