El Nido has a reputation as the Philippines' "expensive" beach town — the place with ₱10,000 private boats and resorts that charge more per night than a month of rent. If you're on a tight budget, you've probably wond...
Read ArticleSubic Bay Freeport Zone is one of the easiest beach-and-theme-park getaways from Metro Manila — about three hours by bus — but what you pay depends heavily on when you go. The same hotel room, zoo ticket, or beach res...
Read ArticleRetirement feels very far away when you are 23 and your first salary barely covers rent, Grab rides, and family padala. But your 20s are the cheapest time to start: every ₱1,000 you put away now has 35 to 40 years to ...
Read ArticleMost Anilao budget guides give you a single price range, but a barkada that only wants to swim and a friend taking a scuba license will spend very different amounts on the same weekend. This guide breaks down the cost...
Read ArticleThe Honda Click 125 is one of the most common scooters on Philippine roads, from Metro Manila delivery riders to provincial daily commuters. It is cheap to run, but only if you follow the maintenance schedule and know...
Read ArticleThe Honda Click 125 is one of the most common scooters on Philippine roads — you see it doing Grab Food deliveries, school runs, and daily EDSA commutes. Because so many Filipinos ride it every single day, a lot of un...
Read ArticleThe Suzuki Burgman Street is one of the cheapest ways to get a "maxi scooter" in the Philippines, with its big seat, wide floorboard, and upright riding position. But the price tag at the dealer is only the first bill...
Read ArticleGetting around Sri Lanka is where most Filipino travelers either save a lot or quietly overspend. The island is small on the map, but roads are slow, the famous hill-country railway was badly damaged by Cyclone Ditwah...
Read ArticleThe Honda City is one of the most popular sedans in the country, and much of its appeal comes from how cheap it is to keep running. But "cheap" is not a number. If you just bought a City (or are about to), you need to...
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