SaltyKSue
Contributor
Hi all! I've been reading posts to see if anyone else has been asking the same questions that I'm about to ask and there are some that are close but....
I am doing a dive trip in Anilao starting May 20th and ending May 30th.
I have vacation from work starting the 14th of May and would really like to do a bit of sightseeing for a few days before starting the dive trip!
I was thinking about flying in on either the 16th or 17th and just staying in the Manila area to check out and get a taste of the "Philippines"
I would appreciate any ideas of:
1. A hotel that would be clean, safe, convenient, and maybe somewhere around the $50 (US dollars) per night-give or take a bit. I don't need fancy. Just a place to keep my dive gear until the dive trip and a place to sleep, shower and change my clothes!
2. Places that might be of interest to go see. I'm not much into museums but, otherwise if there are any cultural things going on I like that kind of stuff. Festivals, fairs, zoos, gardens, hikes, artsy fartsy kind of things are always fun.
3. Night life. I do like to dance and throw back a few, especially when on vacation!
4. So far it looks as if I will be by myself until I get to Anilao, so if there is anyone who would like to and can meet up with me for any part, I would be ever so grateful!
5. Since it is looking like I will be doing this alone, may I ask if I'm being stupid in still wanting to do this by myself? Is it safe for a single old gal to be staying and sightseeing there?
Thanks ahead of time for any input and suggestions any of you can give me!
I am doing a dive trip in Anilao starting May 20th and ending May 30th.
I have vacation from work starting the 14th of May and would really like to do a bit of sightseeing for a few days before starting the dive trip!
I was thinking about flying in on either the 16th or 17th and just staying in the Manila area to check out and get a taste of the "Philippines"
I would appreciate any ideas of:
1. A hotel that would be clean, safe, convenient, and maybe somewhere around the $50 (US dollars) per night-give or take a bit. I don't need fancy. Just a place to keep my dive gear until the dive trip and a place to sleep, shower and change my clothes!
2. Places that might be of interest to go see. I'm not much into museums but, otherwise if there are any cultural things going on I like that kind of stuff. Festivals, fairs, zoos, gardens, hikes, artsy fartsy kind of things are always fun.
3. Night life. I do like to dance and throw back a few, especially when on vacation!
4. So far it looks as if I will be by myself until I get to Anilao, so if there is anyone who would like to and can meet up with me for any part, I would be ever so grateful!
5. Since it is looking like I will be doing this alone, may I ask if I'm being stupid in still wanting to do this by myself? Is it safe for a single old gal to be staying and sightseeing there?
Thanks ahead of time for any input and suggestions any of you can give me!