r/ThePoorTraveler

Travelling to HCM soon, anu po maganda mode of payment sa Grab?

Is there a fee po ba if I use my cc linked to for payment?

Mag spend ako ng 1 day around Mt.Fuji—worth it ba kung 4-5hrs ay i-spend sa Gotemba Premium Outlets? Other than that wala na kasi ako ibang idea.

Paano po ba magselect ng seat sa agoda for flights? Mas mura kasi nang 4k pag kinuha namin as bundle sa agoda compared if sa ceb pac kami directly magbubook. Pero gusto ko sana magkatabi kami ng bf ko kasi may flight anxiety ako and sya naman need nya sa aisle kasi frequent sya gumamit ng cr. Anyone who could help? Thank you.

Hello, looking for suggestions po sana on the best way to go to Sapa from Hanoi Airport.

We're a group of 3 and we're currently considering the sleeper bus option. Our flight will arrive around 2PM in December this year. We're currently not sure pa what time we should book the bus considering immigration lines and baggage claim upon arrival.

Any thoughts po? Are there private cars or other transfer modes that would work better?

Thank you in advance po sa suggestions. :)

Hi Everyone!! Baka meron dito na plan magboracay trip this September? Flight + hotel booking. I can send the details just message me here. This is an RT tix. 4D3N. This is for 2 btw. Yung hotel is sa Blueways.

Reason for Selling: Yung isang kasama ko, hindi makakauwi ng Sept ng Pinas.

Thank you. DM me.

Guys, sa Klook app ako nag-book ng hotel, ₱33k total. My travel companion cancelled, so hindi na rin ako tutuloy. But if I cancel, around ₱12.7k lang yung refund ko.

May naka-experience na ba na na-waive yung cancellation fee or nakakuha ng higher refund? Better ba tumawag or chat Klook support?

Hi! Mag hongkong po this September w/ Friends. Enough na kaya 40k na budget? Di na kasama accom and airfare.

Baka may thoughts kayo. Salamat!

Hi! 23M, 4th-year student. This will be my 2nd time solo flying out of the Philippines. I’m choosing between:

Option 1: CDO → Manila → Hong Kong — saves around ₱10k and time, but I’m nervous because I heard Manila immigration is stricter.

Option 2: CDO → Cebu, stay overnight, then direct Cebu → Hong Kong — more expensive and takes longer, but my first international trip via Cebu (SG/Malaysia) went smoothly, so I feel more confident.

I have around ₱500k savings from my parents’ allowance, and my mom works in real estate. Which would you choose—save money with Manila or pay more for peace of mind in Cebu?

Hi! Planning to apply for a Korean tourist visa around end-Sept 2026 and would love to hear from anyone who had a similar situation.
I changed jobs around Sept/Oct 2025, so my 2025 ITR/2316 only reflects a few months of income from my current employer. Naturally, it’s noticeably lower than my 2024 ITR, which reflects a full year with my previous employer.
By the time I apply, I’ll have been with my current company for almost a year, and I can provide my COE, recent payslips, bank docs, etc.
For those who experienced something similar:
Did you include a cover letter explaining the lower ITR?
Did you submit both 2024 and 2025 ITRs?
Was the income discrepancy an issue?
Would appreciate any actual experiences. Thank you! 🙏