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virgil4616:
I want to return to visit the beautiful island and people I fell in Love with many years back. I have a passport, money for my round trip ticket and money to spend. My question is where to spend it. The only place I remember any thing about was San Miguel on the island of Luzon. I don't want to go to a tourist trap. I want an off the beaten path sort of place. Any recommendations and what is the current peso to $ rate? Thanks

Art, just a re(tired) Fil-Am:

--- Quote from: virgil4616 on March 18, 2016, 02:11:33 AM ---I want to return to visit the beautiful island and people I fell in Love with many years back. I have a passport, money for my round trip ticket and money to spend. My question is where to spend it. The only place I remember any thing about was San Miguel on the island of Luzon. I don't want to go to a tourist trap. I want an off the beaten path sort of place. Any recommendations and what is the current peso to $ rate? Thanks

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Welcome virgil4616,
Well, just go back to San Miguel since you've been there before and start your vacation from there. Seems to look like a nice place:  http://tinyurl.com/zor6d6f
Actually, my father was born there, but I've never been to his home town before he passed away long ago.
Tell us more about yourself!

The Peso rate isn't an issue until you get here, because the rate fluctuates by the minute or just check on it weeks in advance to get the better rates before coming here.
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=PHP

Big Jim:
Off the beaten path islands that I would be happy to visit again are Dinagat, Siquijor, Biliran, Camiguin and Malapascua

However, you should not miss Bohol, including Panglao Island

Google them for more info.

virgil4616:
That was the San Miguel not too far from Olongapo? Does Olongapo even exist any more after the eruption years back which pretty much covered the area. It was Olongapo, San Marcelino (sp) and then San Miguel. That is the way we use to go. There was also Cubi point along the route. Would I fly in to Manila and then take a bus there? I know back in the day we would pitch in 3 or 4 of us and get a jeepey. I would assume there would be a bus route there or they drop you at some point and you take a taxi or jeepney. What time is it over there right now? It is 7:35 PM CST on the 17th of March here, St Patrick's Day. I really wish I had gone back to the PI earlier in time. Can't turn back the clock. What's past is past and just have to live for what little future I have left. Thanks again! Where do I go to say more about myself?

Rick

Art, just a re(tired) Fil-Am:

--- Quote from: virgil4616 on March 18, 2016, 08:41:38 AM ---That was the San Miguel not too far from Olongapo? Does Olongapo even exist any more after the eruption years back which pretty much covered the area. It was Olongapo, San Marcelino (sp) and then San Miguel. That is the way we use to go. There was also Cubi point along the route. Would I fly in to Manila and then take a bus there? I know back in the day we would pitch in 3 or 4 of us and get a jeepey. I would assume there would be a bus route there or they drop you at some point and you take a taxi or jeepney. What time is it over there right now? It is 7:35 PM CST on the 17th of March here, St Patrick's Day. I really wish I had gone back to the PI earlier in time. Can't turn back the clock. What's past is past and just have to live for what little future I have left. Thanks again! Where do I go to say more about myself?

Rick

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My bad, I thought you meant San Miguel, Bulacan, but there is a San Miguel, Zambales North of Olongapo City. http://tinyurl.com/z67fnhn
Subic aka a SBMA today which is now a Free Port Trade Zone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7bP-f2kLR4

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