Category: Philippines
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Traveling to the Philippines? Don’t Make This Mistake
After spending twenty years going to sea I’ve heard a lot about the Philippines. Filipinos make up a large portion of the world’s maritime workforce and many sailors enjoy spending time there when they’re not working aboard a ship. One thing I hadn’t heard about in all those years was the Filipino customs observed during…
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Ramada Encore Makati: My Worst Hotel Experience
Ramada Encore Makati is located in the city with the same name, directly bordering Manila to the south. Makati has a reputation as a somewhat glitzy part of the Manila metro area, with many offices and condo towers as well as attractions like the Mall of Asia. Indeed one night I was there a woman…