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PLANNING TO BOOK FREE SINGAPORE TOUR, IM A BIT HESITANT.
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PLANNING TO BOOK FREE SINGAPORE TOUR, IM A BIT HESITANT.

HELLO!. Is my layover time enough to avail the Free Singapore Tour? It says in the website that layover must be minimum of 5.30 Hours, my time is fit, HOWEVER, I'm a bit hesitant on MY FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME From CHANGI and the MUST flight departure time indicated in the website. Is anyone here experience this kind of Flight schedule? I can't find anybody to ask about this matter.

u/Silly-Development-97 — 6 days ago

Solo Travel to Malaysia

Hello po, please no hate and respect po. it's my first time travelling solo abroad but not my first time going abroad. usually mga travel ko before was for school activities and family trip but now i'm alone flying. here's my history

• indonesia (2023) - school summer program • belgium (2024) - erasmus scholarship • taiwan (2025) - family trip

i'm going to malaysia from nov 28-dec 2, employed, 8 months at work. bringing my atome (26k limit) and maya black cc (12k limit). plus waiting for my early 13th month pay for additional pocket money. redflag po ba 'yung 13th month ang pinaka main source of pocket money since konti palang savings ko? what documents do i need to prepare?

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u/Nee_ditbenikniet23 — 6 days ago

Going to Vietnam, need advice

Going to Vietnam soon and I was wondering if pwede ba mag dala ng food products there (via HCMC airport).

I'm meeting a Vietnamese work colleague for the first time and balak ko sana mag dala ng Pinoy souvenirs like polvoron, dried mangoes and chocolates! But I don't know if they allow that into the country? Also any other suggestions what to bring.

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u/NormalLibrarian129 — 6 days ago
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Foreign Travel Authority Middle Eastern Countries

For context, I am a government employee at our LGU, and I am planning to travel abroad in December, 2026 at U.A.E., where my mother is. I asked our HR for the leave request form and such. They told me that DILG does not issue FTA (Foreign Travel Authority) for government employees travelling to Middle Eastern countries due to the ongoing conflict. My ticket was purchased way before that information that they've given me. I still plan to go on with the trip because the ticket and visa prices are no joke and non-refundable.

Does anyone here knows what are the other alternative requirements if I am not issued FTA by the DILG?

I emailed Bureau of Immigration regarding this matter, but sadly their response is as is. It meant to me as if I can't do anything about it already.

u/Eburnea_Marfil — 8 days ago

Chinese Visa

Hello! planning to go in China, hindi ko pa alam san part ng China ask ko lang kung ano yung mga requirements for Chinese Visa? mahirap bang makakuha ny chinese visa?

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u/heyitsglittery11 — 8 days ago

Finally! See you soon SK.

Hello, finally got an approved SK visa and bought the tickets (so priceyyyy)

The cheapest accommodation we saw is around 28-gil, Jongno-gu already.

How can we go here from ICN Airport? Arrival is around 9pm KST.

Seeking your recommendations on what are the best spots we can visit there, or if you can share your 7 day itinerary, we’d appreciate it!

Budget travel lang hehe.

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u/DDTemp2024 — 8 days ago

Alishan overnight or day trip?

We’ll be going back to Taiwan this November and would like to explore Alishan for a change. Worth it ba to stay the night in the area or a day trip would do? :)

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u/nclrmtr — 8 days ago

FIRST international trip to Vietnam (7–16 Dec) – Is our 9-night itinerary too rushed? Need honest suggestions!

Hey everyone!

My wife and I are planning our first international trip together to Vietnam this December. We're travelling from India and would love some feedback on our itinerary before booking domestic flights and hotels.

We arrive in Da Nang on 7 December 2026 (morning) and fly back from Hanoi on 16 December at 7:30 AM.

Here's our current plan:

Date Destination Plan
Dec 7 Da Nang Arrival, beach and city exploration
Dec 8 Da Nang Ba Na Hills, anniversary celebration
Dec 9 Hoi An Marble Mountains, Ancient Town and lanterns
Dec 10 Ninh Binh Fly Da Nang → Hanoi, transfer to Tam Coc
Dec 11 Cat Ba Trang An + Mua Cave, transfer to Cat Ba
Dec 12 Cat Ba Lan Ha Bay cruise and kayaking
Dec 13 Phu Quoc Transfer to Hai Phong Airport and fly to Phu Quoc
Dec 14 Phu Quoc Beaches, Hon Thom cable car and Sunset Town
Dec 15 Hanoi Fly from Phu Quoc, explore Old Quarter
Dec 16 Departure 7:30 AM flight to Bengaluru

A few questions:

  1. Is this itinerary realistic, or are we trying to cover too much in 9 nights?
  2. Is one night each in Hoi An and Ninh Binh sufficient?
  3. Is it practical to explore Trang An and Mua Cave before transferring from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba on the same day?
  4. Are there convenient flights from Hai Phong (HPH) to Phu Quoc (PQC) on 13 December? Would travelling via Hanoi be easier?
  5. How is the weather in Da Nang, Hoi An and Cat Ba during early/mid-December? Are Lan Ha Bay cruises generally operating?
  6. Would you recommend dropping or replacing any destination to make the trip more enjoyable?

We're travelling on a moderate budget, prefer private accommodation (around ₹2,000–3,000 per night), and eat vegetarian food.

We're particularly excited about Hoi An, Ninh Binh, Lan Ha Bay and Phu Quoc. We'd love a combination of nature, beaches, culture and local experiences.

We know it's a packed itinerary, but since this is our first international trip, we're hoping to make the most of it without spending the entire holiday in transit.

Any advice from locals or travellers who have done a similar route would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Brave-Gur-4905 — 7 days ago

NAIA T3 asking money for missed flight in Caticlan/Boracay SCAM???

Did anyone encountered in NAIA Terminal 3 asking for money as they allegedly missed their Caticlan/Boracay flight.. I ask him a lot of question as why he didn't catch his flight and he answered because of traffic. And what he will do in Boracay is he a tourist? Then he answered he will fly to Caticlan as his twin brother passed away. Ooooh.. i felt so sorry for him.. Then I ask again In what part of Boracay his brother lives? Manoc-manoc or Balabag and he always say Yes.. he didn't even know. And then he ask me if I can give him ₱470 fare going to Batangas Roro. And I already sense that he is not telling the truth.. He was even teary eyed. I told him I don't have barya at sakto lang pera ko pauwi ng Aklan province. I even ask again if he contact his relatives or children? He said he don't have phone and his children is still small.. I ask his name, does he have FB account to contact any relatives to ask money? I even offered him to buy lunch at titiisin na lng daw nya gutom dahil gusto na nya makaalis.. as much as i want to give him my ₱500 bill I'm also asking myself is this person trying to scam me or what??? In the end, i didn't gave any money as much as I want to coz' my intuition tells me he's just trying to SCAM me..

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u/Illustrious_Kiwi_823 — 9 days ago

Planning a Family Christmas Trip to SK 🇰🇷 — any tips/advice for DIY?

Hello TPT!

May tips ba kayo or advise for a family christmas trip to SK? Is it a good time to go there? What to expect?
(Tatlo lang kami kapatid ko and our mother) not our first winter trip pero first christmas in SK.

Hndi naman ba mahrap ang transpo during that time?
Are most shops/restaurants allowing foreigners? - heard/read alot of racist experiences from others specially for SEA

We plan to go on Dec. 22-27, we already booked a hotel sa Agoda medjo mahal na since late n kmi nag plano 😅

Mahal n dn flights pero just to check may masusuggest b kyong other platforms to find cheaper flights aside s cheapflights.com? Although I think hndi n tlga bababa ung presyo since ber months na di ko rn sure if nag sa-sale pa ng 10.10 🥲

Open for Any other tips/advice!

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u/luckyraccoon88 — 9 days ago