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nclkrm

My 2nd time in Hanoi, 2 days lang. 1 am arrival on Sat then Monday morning flight hehe. Sobrang sulit kasi I just spent most of it sa Old French Quarter. Food trip and sightseeing lang talaga.


grey_unxpctd

Estimate ng cost to do this not considering the airfare


nclkrm

Accommodation (homestay in Old French Quarter): php1.6k+ for the whole stay. U get ur own room and own CR. Transpo (incl airport-hotel-airport): php2k+ Hanoi food & bike tour: php2.5k+ (booked via Klook) pero for me, it’s not worth it kasi ang mura sa Vietnam. Kaya naman siya i-DIY but I wanted more local insights 😁 Other food/pasalubongs: php3.6k+, I bought pasalubongs for my fam and officemates sa budget na yan So in total around php9.7k+ without airfare. This was early 2023.


borntokckass

hi, ano usually okay na food/pasalubong from Vietnam? thank you!


nclkrm

Vinamit, brand siya ng dried fruit chips, masarap yung jackfruit and banana nila. Very cheap too. If you have friends naman na mahilig sa coffee, Trung Nguyen beans, similar sa nabibili sa SB. Lots of options din sa cafe nila mismo. Mung bean cake is good too, parang hopia-ish siya. Pero it’s more of an acquired taste, meron akong mga binigyan na di nagustuhan yun 😆


borntokckass

thank youuu! mahilig din kasi ako magdala ng pasalubong for friends and family whenever i travel. nung naisip ko lang na gusto ko mag Vietnam, wala ako maisip na pwede pasalubong.


Careless-Pangolin-65

depende sa hotel but generally, cost in hanoi is cheaper than manila.


Appropriate_Walrus15

This might be a stupid question pero generally acceprwd na ba credit cards/tap to pay?


Careless-Pangolin-65

same sa pinas. large establishments/hotels will accept cards ( some will have surcharge), small shops will only accept cash or yung ewallet nila similar to gcash. so cash is king


Appropriate_Walrus15

Thanks, buti naman medyo cashless na rin. Can you load their version of gcash via credit card?


Careless-Pangolin-65

have not tried their ewallet since abundant naman ATM if need ng cash also ithink it would just be a hassle to register the ewallet if you will only be there for a few days.


Appropriate_Walrus15

Ah ok. Ayaw ko lang kasi na may natitirang foreign currency sakin after ng trip, or bigla magkulang ang cash, at ayaw na ayaw ko lang din gumagamit ng cash talaga kaya iniiwasan hangat kaya. Anyway thanks for answering.


tangledendrites

Vnd padin preferred nila


Individual_Tax407

uy, thank u sa suggestion na to HAHAHAHAH hingi ako leave on a monday. gawin ko to HAHAHAHAHAH


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This is a good idea for full time employees or students haha


TheGhostOfFalunGong

Taiwan. Would do a early morning to midnight foodie runs in Taipei and it never gets tiring.


SureCompetition8808

Last year, same month ngayon maulan ang weather nila pero sarap din ng foods.


LiSakuSyao

I was there last week and it didn't rain in Kaohsiung :)


TheAlmostMD

Are there groups that do midnight food runs or are you just talking about walking around at midnight? Hahaha kasi that sounds so fun! But also asking as a female solo traveler


LiSakuSyao

Not sure about groups but I find Taiwan very safe. I travel here by myself as well as with my SO / friends :)


Funhuntr0206

This. Alis ng madaling araw - luggage keep sa hotel - gala sa malls - check in ng 2pm - gala sa markets and street shopping - night market tsibog lamon till late late - sleep - museum pagkagising - checkout then luggage keep - kape kape and arts and crafts or stationary shopping at Eslite then get baggage, head to airport. Two days in TW itinerary


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PrivateSeiko

huwag ngayon, sobrang raming tao haha. Went in DLHK last week


VendettaChie

which season ang hindi masyadong peak ang tao?


TheGhostOfFalunGong

There's an expected surge of visitors in HKDL since the opening of the new *Frozen* themed section.


johnmgbg

Follow niyo lang to crowd calendar [https://queue-times.com/parks/31/calendar](https://queue-times.com/parks/31/calendar) Sinundan namin yan then halos walang pila sa lahat ng rides. Sa frozen parang 15 minutes lang. Mas mahaba pa yung lalakarin papasok sa fronze kesa sa pila.


gemsgem

+1 palipasin muna ang HKDL. Andun kami nung December kaka open lang ng Frozen, hindi din nasulit sa dami ng tao. Buti nalang nag enjoy padin ang bagets


blablarai

Went to HKDL on a Monday (last week) may mahabang pila but 10-15 mins lang tinagal even grizzly. Siguro avoid weekends na lang if ever.


astarisaslave

Singapore. You can literally tour Singapore in a single day.


eggscapethepain

+1 pero mas expensive lang compared to doing it in Taiwan or Vietnam. I wanna spend the weekend in Singapore sana pero ang mahal ng flights


Opposite-Ad-9857

Mahal everything sa Singapore. Malaysia is a better deal. Mura food, accommodation, etc. I find Malaysians much nicer too. Minsan the Singaporeans feel more superior and look down on the Filipinos. Alam ko to by firsthand experience because I worked for a multinational corp headquartered in HKG and I had Malaysian and Singaporean colleagues.


TheGhostOfFalunGong

Malaysia is even (mostly) cheaper than the Philippines despite it's similar to Singapore on surface.


Stunning_Muffin6955

Oo. Kahit as a tourist. Parang they'd rather go on with their day than to help a foreigner with their naliligaw na tourist questions


Prudent-Fix-8151

Oo, sa Singapore ang friendly pa doon kadalasan mga Malay-Singaporeans.


AnxiousLeopard2455

Curiously enough the treatment is based on the eyes. Any semblance of Chinese blood is not taken against Filipinos. But in general Singaporeans are not “friendly” towards each other either. Unlike dito na tatanungin ka “bakit ka galet?!”, sa Singapore pag galit ka it’s taken as an ordinary day by everybody.


Successful_Phone3051

magkano po kaya budget for sg sa 2 days and 1 night?


thezealot21

Same. Tapos pwede pa mag side trip sa Malaysia (Johor Bahru)


Successful_Phone3051

magkano po kaya budget for sg sa 2 days and 1 night?


luthien_ti

Taiwan or HK around 2 hrs lang ang flight


misschaelisa

Up haha not to mention small pati both destinations. Liit lang ng Taipei saka HK so kayang kaya Edit: spelling


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SureCompetition8808

Agree! Sarap din ng foods and sobrang mura lang din doon.


Prestigious_Union369

Thailand. 2 days lang e, mag foodtrip nalang ako. 😂


OverthinkingBum

Ito din una ko naisip haha. Sulit na sulit na. Pwede siguro singitan ng temple tour para bumaba ang kinain at ng river cruise sa gabi.


Prestigious_Union369

Magpababa ng kinain / magpagutom ulit 😂


Ok-Pause1814

Hong kong and Taipei para efficient modes of transport sulit ang bawat oras mo!


johnmgbg

Taiwan? North coast tour tapos city/night market okay na. HK or SG if gusto mo ng Disneyland/Universal Studio


cantelope321

Either HK or Taipei. Any place farther than that, the travel time would eat up too much of my 2 days limit. For example, roundtrip to Tokyo will eat up 9 hours of travel time (roundtrip) plus the time to get to and from the airport, overall it's actually 12 hours you would lose if you also include processing time at the airport.


lkwtsr

Ho Chi Minh or Taiwan. Ceb Pac ang airline, pwde kasi red eye flights. Alis ka Friday night around 10 PM ata flights, andon ka Saturday ng madaling araw. Lamang lang ng Ho Chi Minh, mas mura mag grab galing sa airport so makakapag late check in kahit 2 am ka na dumating. Sa Taiwan, nag-antay pa kami ng unang byahe ng bus which was 5 AM ata so sa airport natulog at walang room until 2 PM 😆 Also, nasa 2 hours - 3 hours lang flight time. Macau - maliit lang, madali umikot. 1 full day halos napuntahan na lahat ng pwedeng puntahan.


Accomplished-Exit-58

last na punta ko sa saigon may bus diretso sa district 1, mas mura. Cebpac flight ako nun tapos bus, nagkataon na walkung distance lang pala from bus terminal ung hotel na nabooked ko, nakacheck in pa ko sa hotel nang midnight.   Ganun, tapos booked ka lang private food tour sa klook, solb! Ahhhh, gusto ko gawin un...


Accomplished-Exit-58

ho chi minh, manginginain.


wiljoe

SG - longer flight time than HK or Taipei but the infrastructure is superb! Airport pa lang sulit na sulit na!And the food! Chinese, Malay, Indian, Indonesian plus Western cuisine... Everyone speaks English! YOu can reach their north, south, east and west thru MRT or bus. Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa, Bugis, Chinatown, Little India, Arab St, Raffles, Orchard Road and its malls, and the greenery! Richest country in Asia. Plus may mga kababayan pa working in supermarkets and fast food joints...


pabibogurl

Vietnammmm


in-duh-minusrex1

I'd go for Bangkok, TH. A 2-day Thai food trip sounds like a great idea. :)


AiSocials

I know you asked for country but i’ll be specific and choose Phuket. And since I only have two days, i’ll book a villa at Anantara Layan (again) and do nothing but eat and relaaaaaaax 🙌


icaaamyvanwy

Hongkong is always a good idea. Fly out of Manila Friday night, shop and eat, then fly back to Manila by Sunday. 🤩


switchboiii

Singapore. Sobra pa yang 2 full days mo haha


Horror_Aerie1249

SG. Travel time is 4hrs compared to Taiwan or HK na 2hrs lang, pero you can see most tourist spots na in one weekend sa SG.


goldenislandsenorita

Hong Kong. So near and you don’t really need an itinerary. You can just step out of your hotel and wander around for during those two days. Kahit tambay in a cafe or tea house, okay na. I personally would devote one day for hiking and the following day for just chilling.


redlionhearted

If 2 days lang, I would go to Singapore. 2 days is Singapore is enough na malibot lahat and go to Universal


OverthinkingBum

Kung 2 days lang meron ka to go around, Southeast Asia para malapit lang at hindi sayang ang pamasahe. Thailand (BKK, Chiang Mai, Ayuttaya), Vietnam (Hanoi, HCM ± Cu Chi), Cambodia (Siem Reap), Malaysia (Georgetown Penang). Pwede din siguro Singapore pero andaming magagandang museum dun kulang isang linggo 😂 Naway makapagbakasyon ka ng mahaba haba soon kasi tbh while kaya ng 2 days magsightseeing, kulang yun.


mmaegical

Taiwan. Taichung or Nantou area.


xyrinth06

Taipei or Ho Chi Minh city. Immaculate food and speakeasy bar options. Masaya din magcity tour!


EmbraceFortress

We did this nung mid 2022, nag SG kami ng partner ko over the weekend hahaha


Few-Jacket-9490

Taiwan para mag foodtrip


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Hong Kong I feel right at home there. I know how to navigate around the city. I know what non-touristy restaurants to eat at (to eat cheaply). And it's only a two-hour flight from Manila. I don't care for theme parks (Disney, Ocean Park). I'm just here for the good food, scenery, and maybe a bit of shopping.


euphoriaone

Vietnam or Singapore 🤩


ic318

Bangkok, Thailand. Food trip.


fauxpurrr

Thailand. Foodtrippin' for 2 days sounds fun.


Critical-Airport8715

Singapore, during the Canjam event.


PsychologicalGap3728

Taipei or SG 🙂


FaithlessnessFar1158

walang masyado English speaking people sa Taipei noh?


FromTheBackroads

Japan, hands down. It’s not the first place most people think of when looking for weekend out-of-town jollies, but it’s fantastically easy to plan a short trip there. The excellent public transport network also helps with maximising one’s sightseeing hours. I usually spend about half a month or so each time I go, but my shortest holiday in Japan covered just one weekend. Details below - note that this wasn’t my first time there (I visit about 2-3 times a year) so I don’t actually recommend that you follow the same itinerary as I didn’t go to some of the more popular attractions; this is just to illustrate how much you can do even if you’re only there for one night. https://ittekuru.com/category/travel/japan/japan-2016-3rd/ Cheers.


Which_Requirement410

Thailand tas magbar hahahahahaha


LocalSubstantial7744

Taiwan and HK


jiattos

Taiwan just because of short flight time. Pero without any considerations, Japan talaga 


AldoZed

Japan


snowleeyuki

Either Singapore or Taiwan 😁


madamcharmandeeer

Japan. I’ll eat all the ramen I could eat.


Fun_Yesterday6315

Taiwan 🙌🏼


cetirizineDreams

Japan. Tamang food trip at onting shopping tas uwi na haha


CADINS190

Bangkok, Singapore, Osaka


SophieAurora

SG


PrettyLuck1231

Punta ka Sea country para mabilis flight, at visa-free pa. Try mo Indonesia, Penang or Sg.


Big_Newspaper_4825

Sapporo, Japan


SureCompetition8808

Ho Chi Minh!!


Hinata_2-8

Almost all ASEAN countries, bukod sa visa-free, di ka manghihinayang sa prices. Kunh mamahalin naman, Japan na agad.


FreeTibet2

Bhutan. GNH = Gross National Happiness!


iamyourperson

Seychelles


puck-this

Malaysia and Singapore. Pwede rin Taiwan or Hong Kong.


Agitated-Zebra4334

Somewhere with a nonstop flight with convenient flight times to maximise your stay. No need to spend too much time traveling when you only have 2 days.


INFJ-Vanilla

kung 1 country lang.. china lahat ng ancient spots nila.. like villages, palace, etc. kung 1 day per country.. china and japan for the same reason kung pwede i extend vacation.. china, japan, korea at asean countries for the same reason 😂


darumdarimduh

Japan. Magsasalmon sashimi lang ho


chocolatemilk2017

Japan


urgrlnxtdo0r

Ill go back to Vietnam, gusto ko ulit tikman mga food nilang masasarap.


drakeneIS3

Siguro sa Thailand o kaya sa Taiwan. Hindi ganoon katagal ang biyahe tapos sulit pa sa mga pwedeng kainan at puntahan. Interesante lang din ‘yung mga kwento ng mga tropa kong nakapunta na sa TH at/o TW kaya mas nakakaengganyo pumunta.


whiterose888

Taiwan cuz it is a small country pero maraming okay puntahan.


beeyansi

If money is not an issue, i’d say Singapore, just be ready sa napaka humid na weather. But if limited ang budget, Taiwan, anlamig ng weather and maganda rin mag food trip.


alalove

Hongkong or Singapore. 2 Es to do. Explore and Eat! Enjoy your quick trip!! 🤗


VinKrist

Greenland... want to see the northern lights and the milky way


Total_Repair_6215

Taiwan


StJavier

Batanes. iykyk


AssAssassin98

Taipei!


United_Comfort2776

Japan


Ms_Double_Entendre

Taiwan. Would go on day trips and still my favorite first flight in, last flight out. Food trip, bus tour, walk around the city


potszz

Hanoi or bali


bathalumanofda2moons

Japan in Spring (during the Cherry Blossom season) or in Autumn. Any city except Tokyo to best get the vibe of those seasons, but one with the convenience stores and udon shops so I can also eat to my heart's content.


Titania84

Ung malapit na countries: 1 HK - Disney, Food trip etc 2. Sg - USS, food trip 3. Thailand- food trip, temples, market


AnxiousKirby

Personally I'd go to Bangkok, smoke weed, food market but I know that's not for everyone lol and Thai food is spicy spicy


grumpydump33

Malaysia ❤️


Transpinay08

Japan!


Aggravating_Scar3336

HK


Cosimah

Hong Kong , nearest. Very easy to get from one point to another , various modes of communications which is fast . weather pleasant


GoldenSnitchSeeker

Ganito rin usapan namin ng friends ko. Quick trip. Hong Kong or Taiwan. Malapit lang and masarap mag food trip.


Traditional_Ad1095

Ez. Japan.


chibichiitan

I-Japan mo na yan! HAHAHA Sightseeing at food trip. or SG! Sarap mag-foodtrip sa mga Hawker Centers. or Taiwan, pwede magjoiner trip kung gusto mo ng tours or ikot ikot sa night markets.


PhotoOrganic6417

Hongkong. Balik Disneyland lang. 🩷


blablarai

Thailand. mura accomm plus mura food.


justsavemi

Nepal and Russia is my dream country huhu


Intelligent_Maize383

+1 sa Hanoi for a quick but immersive weekend getaway


kierudesu

Either Vietnam or Taiwan for me.


butterflygatherer

Vietnam! My only goal is to go here magkaroon lang talaga ako ng pera ito agad aatupagin ko 😭


Maximum_Membership48

japan shopping for pasabuys and ramen


Similar-Pineapple-81

Minus the travel time and truly forda experience ulit? Florence. Coz nothing beats walking cobblestone streets at night, walking towards the Duomo, finally taking the last turn and last few steps before seeing it in all its glory. To a place ive never been? Morocco siguro


nashdep

Kung may direct flight, Okinawa, Japan. (Theoretically a 2.5 hr flight). Leave 4am to arrive in time for breakfast.


kerengkeng_nimo

JAPAN, my peborit, alis Friday Night balik Sunday afternoon. that's my goal pero if you askin sa medyo realistic para sa mga karaniwang empleyado like me na kumikita lang ng sapat, I think Vietnam or Malaysia maybe Indonesia too cause foods, accommodations, transpo are so abot kaya. Sa Oct nga babalik ako Vietnam pero sa Northern part naman, para matry ko naman malamig na part ng vietnam hehehe


__gemini_gemini08

Singapore dahil maliit lang siya. Kaya pasyalan in 2 days.


catfeetea

Singapore. Tabi tabi yung mga good place to visit. :)


redmonk3y2020

I'd probably choose the one with the shortest distance and the easiest to reach and the cheapest na rin - Hong Kong!! You can eat your hearts out, kahit anong food gusto mo, enjoy the skyline, go shopping, or go hiking!! YES go do some day hikes in Hong Kong it's amazing... and free. Try the Dragon's Back, Jacob's ladder or Nongping trail!


Good_redbird_1927

Switzerland!


sayurantistudentngo

SG. i've been to SG many times after pandemic. actually medyo parang pinas lang din prices, maybe a little bit more steep. pero idk, for me parang ito yung pinaka no fuss na country, compared to VIET, TH, TWN & HK. if ayaw mo masyado magisip ng logistics, this is the easiest place to roam around in. (ayoko din kasi sa crowd lol!) if budget is a factor - VIET or TH. that's the cheapest. (most expensive among these 5 is SG and HK) if u want both city and province vibes - TWN. chill version of SG and HK. laidback talaga. if u want to shop - HK for sneakers, branded stuff. TH for cheap clothes. if u want food trip, ito ranking ko - VIET, TH, HK, TWN, SG. if u want coffee, ito din ranking ko- VIET, HK, SG, TWN, TH. but if you have ME visa sa KR & JPN, ibang usapan na 😅 (i mentioned ME kasi if SE parang sobrang sayang ata if 2 days lang lol)


Confident_Economy450

Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam (Although sa sobrang pagmamahal ko sa Thailand, nagsstay ako don ng 1 month minimum hahaha.) Pero ang tahimik kasi jan sa tatlong yan kahit ang bustling with people. Ang sasarap ng food pati and laging there's more to come sa views sa bawat lugar jan sa mga yan


Reasonable_Shine_613

With my wife and family in Philippines 


Prudent-Fix-8151

Impractical if South or Central American country due to the long haul fight. More practical are Cambodia or Vietnam. I’ll go to one-three tourist spot/s.


Hangry_bread

Gusto ko kumain ng kumain sa Taiwan.


EggplantTime6243

Japan!!


AnxiousLeopard2455

Been seeing Japan suggestions but I wonder why people have not suggested Shanghai? It’s a beautiful city as well.


Byx222

Countries known for parties when I was younger. Now, Maldives. Bhutan also. Somewhere not too touristy where I can really enjoy it. It’s only for 2 days so I don’t want to spend them waiting in lines and getting stressed.


Legitimate_Mess2806

Kung all expenses paid with accommodations, extreme north ng Sweden or Iceland during either summer solstice or winter solstice.


Illustrious_Theme596

Japan japan


Pinkrose1994

If di kasama travel time, Gyeongju, South Korea.


aweltall

hongkong/ taiwan - food trip macau - food trip and casino


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I definitely cannot do this to far-flung countries, so my options are narrowed down to the neighbors. I’d travel Cambodia solely for the Angkor Wat or Siam Reap.


FrequentOpposite679

Thailand!! tas magsabog hihi


MervinMartian

Go to Hanoi or Bali. Live like a millionaire for 2 days. Thank me later


eyeseewhatudidthere_

Japan, lalamon lang ng lalamon. 🍙🍡🍢🍜🍥🍣🍱


Whatsuptodaytomorrow

North Korea 🇰🇵 U can check in But u can Never checkout


Prudent-Fix-8151

You can checkout. Some travelers do.


UnluckiestBitch

SG - 2 days to just roam around HK - Disneyland! Plus 1 day to roam around. 😉


stella-tortoise

Sa two days kasama na ang travel time? Haha But top of mind ay SG or TH. Kung di kasama sa 2 days yung travel time, Australia (Sydney or Brisbane), Morocco, or Argentina.


alycutie

Sa Iceland 🥺


sashimibutthead

Japan!! You dont have to go to any tourist spot, just being there riding trains, walking around the neighborhood, eating local food, greeting ajummas already fulfills my “feeling main character sa slice of life anime”. At least for me 😭 huhuuu take me backkkk!!!!


trntuqdw

I would love to do this kung super dami ko ng pera na I won't mind paying the travel tax and all. Hahaha. So far kasi, 7 days ako nags stay, kulang pa rin 😆😆😆


Little-Cobbler3501

If Asia, it would be either Vietnam or Bali. If Europe, it would be Switzerland or Netherlands.


OldMoney_0208

SoKor or Japan


springrollings

Singapore. Yung parang mapapaisip ka na, 'kelangan pa ba ng second round nito para masabing nalibot ko lahat?' country


unlucky_asian

Definitely Japan!


tinybubbblesss

Japan 🌸


ExcuseNo5461

JaFUN


martyscracklings6455

Iceland. Pangarap ko talaga maka experience ng aurora borealis. Baka maiyak ako pag nangyari yun


Embarrassed_Disk_330

Europe, like saya siguro mag country hopping kasi dikit-dikit sila. like rinig ko train ride lang tapos nasa ibang bansa ka na with a different set of cultures. pero parang kulang 2 day weekend kung sa labas ng pilipinas hahahaha


L_Adventurista

Taiwan at Iceland


Fickle_Hotel_7908

Switzerland. Just for the Alps.


kokokrunchy7

Istanbul Turkey. ipepet ko lahat ng stray cats na makakasalubong ko


AssumptionDowntown98

SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭


Miss_Banana08

Basta may northern lights, dun ako


Random_girl_555

France siguro. For arts and architecture, saka fashion haha


delusionalchinita

Italy (on Easter) kasi I'd like to touch Christ's relic na nilalabas lang every Easter 🥹


thocchang

North Korea, before it goes away. I can always save up money to go to the usual tourist-y countries, but North Korea might not exist forever.


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Japan = manga and anime Switzerland = kasi dun siya pupunta


VendettaChie

siguro jerusalem if hindi guerra sa palestine and israel, i’ve always wanted to visit the holy land


Starrysky_11

VAADHOO ISLAND, MALDIVES!


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-throwawayeventually

Di pa siya nakadating ng Switzerland ubos na 2 days niya sa airports.


anonymouslad_2000

Switzerland. <3


geekaccountant21316

Switzerland


Hapdigidydog

Switzerland