Other Areas

Well that was unexpected.

I wasn't aware that the Tarzan gay bar still exists. If you need more information contact Boofis. X.

[QUOTE=Boofa69;1424259]X man one other bar I've been too in lapu lapu is Happy Dreams. Barfine 3500 pesos. There's a few good lookers here. Whats good about this bar is you get to see some girls dance nude later in the evening. Also its located next to your favourite bar Tarzan boy as we all know you have visited on a few occasions.[/QUOTE]

In mosthly towns I been too or just passby. You can always see videoke bars. Mosthly of the bars have girls. Useually 5 too. 20 girls. Pu can get a VIP room or get the girls out.

This is a long overdue trip report from last year. My preparation for this trip was spending far too much time on dating sites trying to line up a few girls for my arrival. Yes, I realize this is completely not necessary in the PI if you're just there for a shag. It's easy enough. For me though, it's about the GFE.

This was my first trip and I only had 3 days, but I tried to make the most of it.

Anyway, the reason I'm putting this in 'other areas' is because although it was a quick trip I quickly got out of Manila.

First excursion was an hour long hop down to Tacloban to meet a 26 year old flame I had been talking with for a while. Flight was cheap and relatively comfortable. Had to watch the upcharge on the luggage though since the domestic carriers have different restrictions. Anyway, my girl picked me up at the airport with her friend and instantly I knew I hit the jackpot. Got in the taxi and she was super affectionate and very happy to see me. I don't suppose they get a lot of americans down there. I was starving so we went to a local watering hole after checking in and I think she spent as much time trying to get rid of her friend as I did. .

I had reservations at Leyte Park which probably used to be a very nice hotel, but it is definitely showing its age. The bungalows were nice but you could tell this wasn't a big city, and the AC was mediocre at best. Eventually we went swimming at the hotel, and I will say that the pool is nice although it closes early. The hotel itself didn't seem to have much going on, and it seemed to be secluded so if you want to find some local nightlife you have to go into town. I did end up downtown at a karaoke bar with my girl for an hour or two, but the rest of my time there was spent in the bedroom. This girl was a firecracker. Tiny, (157cm / 40kg) affectionate, super tight and willing to do it anytime and any way. This was my first trip to PI and I swear I never had so much sex in 24 hours before in my life. No hardcore pics but she offered to let me video next time. Have pictures of her in several different outfits since I didn't let her keep her clothes on very long.

The next day I left to go back to Manila, and honestly I didn't really want to leave because the sex was amazing, but at the same time I did. Flame was getting clingy. I sorta figured that would happen which is why I didn't plan on staying long.

Arrived in Manila and got my rental car. Decided I would need it for part 2 of the trip. By the way, driving in town takes a bit of courage. Took it to the hotel in Makati and checked in at the Intercontinental. High class looking place, and seemed like a good location to scout around, but I was exhausted from my earlier escapades and decided I needed to rest up. The next morning I had a date with an 18 year old spinner (also 40kg) and had no idea what was going to happen.

Next day I had a nice relaxing drive down the coast to Cabuyao. Once you're out of manila the traffic isn't bad and the tolls are annoying but that's probably what helps the traffic. My girl was in class when I got there and I found a nice spot nearby to wait for her message. While I was waiting the scenery was nice and I got a lot of smiles which I really should have followed up on. Lets just say the view was epic and I didn't really care about waiting for the first hour. After two though I found an internet cafe and tried to figure out what was going on. I don't think my girl actually believed that I was coming so she seemed surprised and really embarrassed when she found out I was waiting. Had a fun day roaming around in the car, went to dinner with her and a friend. But no real action. It was all kinda cute and like a high school date. The girl was super innocent and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. She was also super tiny. Her friend thought it was hilarious that I could pick her up and carry her around. When I go back that will be useful. Hah She wouldn't go back to the hotel with me, but it was alright, I figured I wouldn't end up alone regardless.

That evening was my last in PI, and since I had a nice hotel in Manila I decided to use it. I went down to the mall and roamed around, and after dark there were a lot of people at some of the outside venues. I got approached several times but I wasn't interested, and finally a group of three ladies caught my eye. We chatted and I mentioned that I was going to the club in the hotel later that night and they should join me. Sure enough they showed up there just after I did (after midnight) and I bought a round of drinks. The older one seemed like the pro, the youngest one was the trainee and seemed pretty skittish, and the middle one ended up in my room. It was definitely not the GFE from the day before, but she was fun and he clothes hit the floor before the door even closed. She was fine with photos and video and I would have taken more if the batteries hadn't died. Kept her overnight and the next morning she helped me find my way to the airport. I left her with a nice tip.

Overall, I will echo the comments of others, that being in the PI is like a candy shop.

Doing the online thing and setting up some contacts before you arrive takes a lot of time but it CAN be worth it depending on what you're looking for. In my case, it definitely paid off.

(Pictures to follow in the photo gallery thread)

[QUOTE=L Zelda;1432940]This was my first trip and I only had 3 days, but I tried to make the most of it.[/QUOTE]It sounds like you did! Great report and nice pics too, thanks.

[QUOTE]By the way, driving in town takes a bit of courage.[/QUOTE]You have a lot more than me! As I was in Cebu for 4 weeks I contemplated renting a scooter or car for some day trips and running errands, but I never did. It wasn't so much the city driving that bothered me, I was more paranoid about scammed by the police or set up in a phony accident (WG's are always at fault, LOL). You didn't mention it, but any hassles or close calls that made you suspicious?

[QUOTE=Pip Jaeger;1433050]You have a lot more than me! As I was in Cebu for 4 weeks I contemplated renting a scooter or car for some day trips and running errands, but I never did. It wasn't so much the city driving that bothered me, I was more paranoid about scammed by the police or set up in a phony accident (WG's are always at fault, LOL). You didn't mention it, but any hassles or close calls that made you suspicious?[/QUOTE]No close calls. At least none that seemed set up. Getting to Makati the first night was crazy since merging traffic is kind of a free for all.

I rented the car from Hertz, and I will say that the place seemed kind of shady and disorganized by western standards, but probably pretty professional compared to the alternatives. I ordered a gps, they didn't have one for me. They took great care explaining how there was nothing on the car to make it LOOK like a rental, so that hopefully would avoid the hassles you were referring to. However, they charged me for the optional insurance and wouldn't let me go without it, even though I explained that my CC had accident coverage.

If you leave the airport terminal there will be guys there ready to pick you up and take you to the rental car place. All the rentals are on fenced lots outside the airport in what seemed like a fairly lonely area. I was considering trying to catch a cab when they were giving me grief about the insurance but there was literally no good options for me to go unless I wanted to try walking half a mile with luggage in sweltering heat. I figured that would make me look like a pretty easy target for shenanigans so I just sucked it up and paid for the insurance.

The car was nice, clean, and I didn't have any suspicious charges after the fact, so all in all it wasn't bad.

[QUOTE=L Zelda; 1433684]No close calls. At least none that seemed set up. Getting to Makati the first night was crazy since merging traffic is kind of a free for all.

I rented the car from Hertz, and I will say that the place seemed kind of shady and disorganized by western standards, but probably pretty professional compared to the alternatives. I ordered a gps, they didn't have one for me. They took great care explaining how there was nothing on the car to make it LOOK like a rental, so that hopefully would avoid the hassles you were referring to. However, they charged me for the optional insurance and wouldn't let me go without it, even though I explained that my CC had accident coverage.

If you leave the airport terminal there will be guys there ready to pick you up and take you to the rental car place. All the rentals are on fenced lots outside the airport in what seemed like a fairly lonely area. I was considering trying to catch a cab when they were giving me grief about the insurance but there was literally no good options for me to go unless I wanted to try walking half a mile with luggage in sweltering heat. I figured that would make me look like a pretty easy target for shenanigans so I just sucked it up and paid for the insurance.

The car was nice, clean, and I didn't have any suspicious charges after the fact, so all in all it wasn't bad.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the insight and advice. Well taken.

Yesterday I flew into the new Cagayan de Oro airport called Lagindingan. Instead of just 8kms from downtown CdO the new airport is 45kms. It was the fourth day of operations and as an airport terminal simply handling arrivals and departures it was so much better, bigger and brighter than the old decrepit Lumbia airport which will be taken over by the Philippines Air Force.

There are two air bridges, and like Davao and other airports, not all airlines choose to use them. I deplaned about 150 meters from the Arrivals hall, and a walk from there. Baggage arrived quickly at the carousel and there were not the blue uniformed baggage handlers swarming around as at Lumbia; instead luggage carts were available.

Travel options to downtown CdO were bus (jeepney or van to the main Iligan-CdO highway and bus from there costing about 100p) , shuttle van (200p per person with a loaded van) or by taxi. Fears that it would be fixed price rip-off with fares higher than the air-ticket have not (as yet) materialised. Metered taxis are marshalled and available straight at the Arrivals exit. I took a taxi to CdO and despite 15 minutes wait for one way travel over a long stretch of highway (no planning foresight here) , and a taxi refuelling stop, the 1 hour. 45km, journey cost me 495 pesos, which seemed pretty reasonable.

So, operationally, the new airport appears to be ticking over smoothly. But let's look at some of the more contentious aspects of the shift to the new airport. First, it is restricted to daytime operations only. The airport was supposed to be operational in 2011, then it was 2012, and then twice delayed in 2013 and now operating under flight rules (VFR). Despite the lead-in time the Department of Transportation and Communication says it will not be until May 2014 that it will have an Instrument Landing System (ILS) in place. This lack of planning foresight means that the airlines have canceljed or reschedule many flights which used the old Lumbia, with ILS, at night or through bad weather. I think we can expect more flights to be diverted or cancelled if running late and cannot meet the daytime operating window.

The airport is classed as 'international'. This is a bit of a joke. Thirteen Philippines airports. 4 in Mindanao, are now classed as 'international'. Only one Mindanao airport, Davao, currently operates very limited (Silk Air) international flights. I guess it was a good excuse to jack up the terminal fee from the old 30 peso domestic to the new 200 peso level. Lagindingan has one of the smallest 'international' runways, just 2, 100 meters in length and is well shorter than the old 2, 460 meter Lumbia airport. Hopefully it will adequately take aquaplaning A320 jets landing in a prevailing cross wind.

Prior to its opening, a pilot of a single prop airplane test landed at Laguindingan and promptly promoted (and the media frequently repeated) the claim that the airport could take 747s and other wide bodied jets. A bit like a tricycle driver saying the road was fit for 20 wheeled articulated trucks! Empty jumbos could land but fuelled, loaded wide-bodied jets could not take off. The cynic I am, perhaps Laguindingan could become an international graveyard for jumbos!

Setting aside the restrictions of daylight landings only, and the extra 1 hour required to get from CdO to the new airport, I found Laguindingan to be an attractive facility and operating well (in the daytime!) in its first week. It could become an asset to CdO, Iligan and the wider region.

KongKing

anyone from isg guilty here? lol.

[url]http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/20/12/sex-scenes-normal-puerto-galera-beaches[/url]

-peeman

maybe they should import more effective police officers from saudi, so that a good caning awaits those who took the slogan "it's more fun" literally.

[quote=peeman; 1436144]anyone from isg guilty here? lol.

[url]http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/20/12/sex-scenes-normal-puerto-galera-beaches[/url]

-peeman[/quote]

[quote=pute nut;1436155]maybe they should import more effective police officers from saudi, so that a good caning awaits those who took the slogan "it's more fun" literally.[/quote]good caning? you mean some s&m? thats even better. .

-peeman

[quote=peeman; 1436209]good caning? you mean some s&m? thats even better. .

-peeman[/quote]if that what floats your boat, maybe you should try some outdoor sex in aceh.

certainly a tourism niche yet to be exploited. those who want to be mutilated could travel to saudi and steal, those who like to be hanged go to iran and so forth.

[QUOTE=KongKing;1436085]The airport is classed as 'international'. This is a bit of a joke. could become an international graveyard for jumbos![/QUOTE]Some airports use the term "International" as a marketing tool as they hope to attract business growth in their area. But most, especially those that do not have regularly scheduled international flights, use the label to inform air travel companies that they have customs and immigration services available (although advanced notice may be required) for private charters and general / private aviation flights. In addition, the term is also applied to inform the air cargo shippers that the respective facilities are available to handle the freight as well as for inspections and tariffs that may need to be collected. For example, your flight from Manila may have had cargo (which includes mail) from Hong Kong; typically that type of cargo can not be off loaded at regional airports unless it has already cleared customs and any applicable duties have been collected at another point of entry into the country.

And thanks for the informative report,

This seems to be a relatively new budget hotel chain that has opened up in some of the lesser known spots in the Philippines as well as some major cities (for example, Cebu, Davao and CdO) with some branches (44 in all) located just outside major centers (such as Talisay).

[url]http://www.gvhotels.com.ph/[/url]

They are aggressively marketing their brand on FB with some stunning pics of tourist spots that I confess I didn't know about.

[url]https://www.facebook.com/gvhotels[/url]

I have no idea about g / friendliness factors so if anybody has an update here's your chance.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1437205]This seems to be a relatively new budget hotel chain that has opened up in some of the lesser known spots in the Philippines as well as some major cities (for example, Cebu, Davao and CdO) with some branches (44 in all) located just outside major centers (such as Talisay).

[url]http://www.gvhotels.com.ph/[/url]

They are aggressively marketing their brand on FB with some stunning pics of tourist spots that I confess I didn't know about.

[url]https://www.facebook.com/gvhotels[/url]

I have no idea about g / friendliness factors so if anybody has an update here's your chance.[/QUOTE]Snapped these recently. Impressive building in the downtown area, not far from the Gaisano Metro. I know its on the corner of Sancianko street, but not sure of the cross-street.

[QUOTE=Westcoast1;1439625]Snapped these recently. Impressive building in the downtown area, not far from the Gaisano Metro. I know its on the corner of Sancianko street, but not sure of the cross-street.[/QUOTE]I recall there was a report on the GV tower Colon, about it being girl friendly poor wifi signal longe area only and not to take the breakfast as it was so bad, I can't remember who posted the report but it was quite a full report about the action nearby also, there are still some small reports in the Cebu hotel forum by cheapy.

Colin