• Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (commonly written as NAIA) is only 10km from the city center and 5km from Makati, yet it's not very well connected to the…

There are lots of small street markets in Manila and they sell everything from clothes to food to souvenirs. The best way to find them is to just…

• ATMs are everywhere in Manila; they're probably the most convenient way for travellers to get pesos while visiting
• Most ATMs in Manila (as well as Philippines) charge fees…

• In my honest opinion having been to many neighbouring countries, we don't have a good public transportation system here in Manila. LRT/MRT only has two lines that aren't…

Although Philippines is a home of wonderful, hospitable and friendly people, glorious beaches and waterfalls, great food and culture, there are still a lot of places that are…

• Manila is generally pretty safe for visitors. There's very little risk of physical harm in Manila.
• Exercise common sense like watching your belongings in crowded places (especially on…

• There's no shortage of money exchangers in Manila. These are independently-run small businesses that exchange pretty much any major currency tourists bring
• You will find a high concentration…

• Eating street food in Manila is usually not a problem for most travelers that I know, and certainly not an issue for us locals
• From my experience Manila's…

• Manila's air quality is actually pretty good overall
• When you look at where how it ranks in air pollution (source: https://www.airvisual.com), it's actually cleaner than cities like…

• When you're in Manila, you almost never have to worry about not being able to find free wifi hotspots when you need to connect to the internet for…