A scam has been going on for years near the waterfront in Manila with regard to taking a tour in one of the quaint two-wheeled horse carriages called calesas. We wanted to see first hand how it worked, and it was a classic! Before we tell you how the scam works, here are a few […]
Read the rest of this entry »Adult Nightlife in the Ermita section of Manila: small, but interesting
Aside from a few expensive hostess bars on Mabini Street, just south of Pedro Gil Street, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on in the Ermita section of Manila, Philippines, with the exception of the LA Café at the corner of Salas and MH del Pilar Streets. The few others bars running […]
Read the rest of this entry »Budget Rent a Car hell in Manila: why is no one minding the shop?
When is a rental car not a rental car? When it doesn’t exist! I had booked a rental car from Budget Rent a Car for a car at the Manila airport at 7 pm tonight through Travelocity, with a Budget confirmation number and everything. When I arrived at 6:30, there was no one at the […]
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