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Many people are free over the Holidays (Christmas and New Year), and it seems like the perfect time to go on a nice vacation in a warm country like the Philippines. Here are some Tips and Tricks on managing a holiday around Christmas and New Year in the Philippines. What to do and what to avoid. And also some helpful background about the Philippines to better understand the differences from other Asian countries. We discuss international and domestic flights, ferries, buses, and Hotel bookings. Also what to watch out for in Manila and other big cities and what definitely not to do. And of course, we talk about the weather, which is usually not bad at Christmas and New Year's but the possibility of rain or Typoobs is not serious. But the chances that it will affect you are even lower.

00:00 Intro
01:00 Everyone is travelling around Christmas and New Year – Tourists and Locals. And as a catholic country, it is very different than other Asian countries where Christmas is not a big deal.
01:36 Inland and domestic flights in the Philippines in general especially at Christmas.
02:27 Traveling by Ferry and Bus in the Philippines.
03:12 Punctuality and lack thereof need to be planned for. So plan a lot of time in between connections.
03:45 Don’t travel on the main days December 23-27. or 29. to January 03. Basically the main Holiday days of Christmas and New Year. So stay in one Hotel or one town.
04:12 Avoid big cities like Manila and Cebu in November and December the traffic is even worse than normal.
04:28 But if you stay in Manila get a Hotel with airport shuttle service for your connecting flights, because Grab (Uber in the Philippines) and Taxis are often hard to find.
05:00 Plan ahead and make sure the destination has accommodation that is open over the holidays, as many smaller accommodations close in the province so that the staff can also celebrate Christmas.
05:45 How to find small and more local accommodations besides the mass tourism (find them on Facebook and ask if they are open during the Holidays)
06:05 increased risk of pickpocketing especially in Manila in November and December
06:50 Weather: Typhoon (Hurricanes) rain and wind can affect your travel greatly, so plan enough buffer
08:35 Summary: Book early, plan that things take longer, avoid bank holidays

We are Erik and Alyssa and emigrated from Germany to the Philippines some time ago. Before that, we lived in England and Kenya. We run a small resort/hotel here in the Philippines. Since we are still relatively young, we have to earn our money and work here. Here on our channel, we describe our life in the Philippines, the challenges and problems, but also what makes us happy. Here you can simply follow us as we arrive in the Philippines, what mistakes we make and what we experience. Emigrating despite all the ups and downs is an adventure. Maybe you are also thinking about emigrating, so we hope to give you a little insight here. Feel free to ask us more questions and contact us if you want to know more about our work, life and what it means to emigrate as a young person. Thanks for watching.


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