Budget travel advisory

catching up with below postings from www.angatingmindanao.webs.com ...

if 3star hotel is still way up your budget, there are many alternative accommodations in NY i.e., room to share or apt to rent, you may want to check out Easy Roommate.com, w/offers a thousand available rooms (rates ranges fm as low as $500/mo and up)wher u can easily find places close to your destination..but do it w caution kasi nga new york to.
alternately, you may just have to email friends from your hi-school class, im sure he/shel be glad to be of service to you. with FB around, your longlost friends are just a click away
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if you get a hotel, try to get international brands para sure ka na malinis at maayos. there are affordable 3star brands halos ka-presyo ng B&B din yan. kung may pera at maarte ka at gusto mo talagang bongga at memorable ang bakasyon, pwede ka mag-check in sa waldorf astoria rubbing elbows kayo nila angie at brad. pero thank god talaga im so lucky to find pinoys in NY na very hospitable at welcoming. so tip #1 is keep all your friends intact, u never know when u need them (user-friendly ba?) im soo lucky to met a pinoy admin ng isang hotel at this ridiculously expensive 5th ave/madison area at binigyan nya ako ng 70%discount at pinagamit pa sa akin ang function room to launch my book without charges o diba sadyang pinagpala? thank god and thank kuya edward for his kindness kaya if you are planning to visit NY, email me and il send you all the tips to get the most out of your trip
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google map is very detailed and a big help in finding way around your city of destination. so long before you go on vacation, plan ahead and check the map of the whole city to get acquianted with it and so youl not drown in its emmensity esp cities like NY! the same map can also advise you the travel time from the airport to your hotel or any destination. likewise for the alternative mode of transpo. and oh wag mag-taxi unless you have unlimited resources kasi the train and buses is the way to go not only in NY but anywhere else. hilig pa naman magtaxi ng mga pinoys. i paid half the normal fare of my dubai-NY-dubai ticket at emirates air pa yan kasi i searchd for the best price (seek help from your travel agcy). for accommodation, i prefer bed & breakfast over hotels, not only for practical reasons but more bcoz mas exciting yung makilala mo ang mga lokal and get assimilated with the local lifestyle. i did that in zurich and had great time and learnd so much about the swiss . pero staying B&B in NY is not that easy daw kasi maraming unscrupulous ind in NY and you never know who youre dealing w..