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[Firedick]

Holy crap Marc,

Maybe it's time to quit vodka ! :)

FD

[Marc25]

Any thoughts on the best places for mongering young real blondes on both ease ,gfe , and less important price(under 200) I really enloy young natural blondes but Moscow seems like a forbid place, any thouths really aprreciated.

[Flying Scotsman]

KnickFan,

You could try Bauang, La Union.. 5 hrs north of Manila.. nice little beach resorts with clubs nearby. You can meet club girls and non pros alike. It s cheaper in the province too. I stayed at Bali Hai resort couple of months back,which is basic but with a great bar and restaurant. Its quieter than the more popular beach resorts but it depends on what you're looking for.

Have fun

Flying Scotsman

[KnickFan]

Hi guys,

I'd like to take vacation in RP next month. I'm looking for a city with a beach nearby, decent night life, and a chance to meet a "non professionals as well as professionals. What's my best bet: Manilla, Cebu, Davao, or Angeles?

[Pathologic]

LOS,

I arrive the same day into MNL, but will get to AC about 11.30pm. Will be at the Blue Nile from midnight. I'll be with a lurid looking, short (about 5ft 3in), old fella with glasses and a grey beard. Hope we can have a beer or 10 together.

[LOS Traveller]

Hi,

Anyone planning to be in AC starting the last day of Sept 2004? I'll be there with friends until mid October.

I think the rules say no phone numbers or emails - so that leaves pm's if you are interested.

Flying from BKK to MNL through CRK.

Pleasure loves company -- holler if you want a share a drink and a story.

J

[Firedick]

1ball,

You can't reverse the direction ? Too bad, you'd save a couple hundred.

I do not use T.A.'s in the RP. My favorite in the states is Amor at (213) 386-6156.

A "circle" fare starting in L.A. is often a cheap way to do it, but I've never seen the RP included in the routes.

Cathy Pacific also offers an "All Asia Pass" that does include BKK and MNL. But all regional flights are in and out of HK. $999, originating on the west coast ( LA, SF or Seatle). You can upgrade to Biz or 1st for a large fee. I know you don't mind paying for the comfort. :)

Good luck.

FD

[1Ball]

FD,
my plan is to fly to PI from the States, then onto BKK, hence my reason for a O/W from Manila. Any ideas of some good travel agents in Manila ?

[Firedick]

Hey 1ball,

Welcome.

If there is any way you can swing it, buy your round trips in BKK. Much cheaper than buying in the RP. Just leave the return open and use it later.

FD

[1Ball]

Gentlemen, I am looking to buy a O/W from Manila to BKK.

Kuwait air had a good deal R/T from BKK, but the one way is rather expensive, at least online.
Does anyone have email contact for a reliable and honest company in Manila, so that I might buy a tix there?

Thank you

[Mahku]

Leo Monti,

I got the 59 day visa last year in Bangkok for the equivalent of US$33. I can’t recall any information about longer term visas, but I think they were available. When you go to the embassy make sure you have the following items:

• Your ticket to and from the Philippines showing the arrival and departure days. I once tried showing them a ticket with open arrival, but they wouldn’t take it. Also have a photocopy of the ticket with you.
• Photocopy of your passport information page.
• Photocopy of your Thai entry stamp page. I don’t know why in the world they wanted this. It’s just dumb bureaucracy.
• A couple of passport photos. I think I only needed one but it pays to err on the side of too many.

You’ll probably have to wait about a day for the processing. But waiting in Bangkok isn’t too much of a hardship.

If you think this process is a pain you should try the Philippine Consulate in Dubai. They wanted all of the above plus:

• A professional translation of my Emirates visa.
• A notarized letter from my employer verifying my job and salary.
• A bank statement showing my bank balance.
• And they wanted $70, more than double most other places.

Like others have said you can just enter the Philippines without a visa and get an extension before your 21 days are up.

I may be wrong but I think extra taxes start kicking in after 59 days. Maybe some of the longer staying guys can answer that.

Lucky for the Philippines that the charm of the women lets us put up with all these hassles. There are plenty of countries in the region and elsewhere that let us stay for 90 days visa free and are glad to take our tourist spending.

[Leo Monti]

FD & GE,

Thanks for your quick answer and suggestion. As I will spent some days in Thailand before my trip to PI, I will try first to get a long term visa in BKK.

With my poor english, hope to be able to report some good experiences from my trip.

Thanks again,

Leo

[Firedick]

Leo,

It's also pretty easy to extend visas in country (in the Philippines).

FD

[GoodEnough]

Leo Monti:

The 59 days is the duration of the average tourist visa for which you need only your passport. If you want a visa for a longer term, it's simple. Go to any Philippines Embassy and apply for a longer-term stay. You will get it in a day by just explaining that you want to travel around for three or four months. I did this when I first came here. You can go to the Embassy in Bangkok, Washington, DC., or wherever.

[Leo Monti]

Hallo to all,

I have tried to find the information I need trough the whole forum but I wasn't able to find it.

I would like to visit PI next year, and I would like to travel around for about 3 months. Anyone can tell me if it is possible to get a visa for 90 days?

In my country PI embassy will give a visa for a stay not exceeding 59 days. Somebody said to me that in Bangkok is possible to get a visa for 3 months stay, but this information come from a not verifiable source.

I will be pleasing to anyone who will be able to help me.

Thanks

Leo