The streets of Manila are clogged most of the time with illegal drivers, illegal vehicles all poisoning the atmosphere for every person in the City. It is not fun trying to get around Manila, and it is just part of Manila's woes. You have the car, the jeepney and the bus and in and around Intramorous you have the horse and cab. These horse and cabs are leftovers from a time when it was a delight to be moved around the great architecture of Manila on open roads without the need of masks. Now, they are only used by a few tourists. The horse and cart are known as Kalesa's, which is a Tagalog word and there are several spelling versions of the word too. The price of a horse and carriage ride around Manila depends on factors like: (a) your destination / attractions you want to cover, (b) how many stops you want to make along the way, … [Read More...]
Transport Overview in the Philippines
Today e have a light hearted view of some of the transport systems in the Philippines, always remembering that out in the provinces electricity and fuel shortages mean that Filipinos have to find another way of getting around. Transportation The Philippines has a surprisingly adequate transportation system considering its … [Read More...]
Shame of the MRT
The MRT system in the Philippines is now a joke and a real highlight of what corruption and greed does to the public services and shows what ordinary tax paying Filipinos have to endure. The system was suppose to help people travel to and from work from the outside areas of Manila and thus relieving the severe congestion of the Manila … [Read More...]
Flying From the Philippines
If you have been a traveler from Europe , you will have noticed that getting a flight would mean NOT using any of the home Philippines airliners. This would be a big opportunity to have for the companies, so why were they not flying into Europe on a regular basis. The exception was PAL that has flown to London for the last couple of years. Other … [Read More...]
Taxi Hell in the Philippines
Places like Davao who have a very strong Mayor have taxi drivers who are very efficient and honest. The only issue I had in Davao over six years was not having change for the driver and on two occasions the driver would allow short pay rather than to upset passengers. Now, that is not the normal thing in the Philippines. The taxi drivers of the … [Read More...]
Transport to Crystal Cove Island
Crystal Cove Island is a small island with so much to see and do. Part of the Boracay Island hopping tours, it is a majestic little place to spend an entire vacation. Tucked away just 20 minutes ride by boat from the northern part of Boracay this island is a gem not to miss. Transportation around the Islands of the Philippines can be a challenge … [Read More...]
Boating in Puerto Galera
One of the major pulls to live in the Philippines is to look at the beautiful beaches and beautiful Islands that the Philippines has to offer. There is no doubt that some of these havens are the most beautiful places in Asia. I am lucky as over the last months I have moved out of the chaos of the Manila to the calmer and friendly Puerto Galera. To … [Read More...]
Ferry Fun
The joy of getting on a ferry and traveling between Islands is huge. I have been on many ferries in the Philippines and some seem to have come out of 1920 films. The safety on board is not as high as some other country standards, but they do a great and necessary job getting people around so many islands. Not everyone can afford to get a plane, and … [Read More...]
Manila to Puerto Princesa
There are only a few international airports in the Philippines that run to exotic locations, so, in the main to get to anywhere in the Philippines you have to pass by the airports located in Manila. The City of Puerto Princesa in Palawan, Philippines is located 306 nautical miles southwest of Manila, 205 nautical miles from Panay and about 250 … [Read More...]
