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Is it time to staycation?

I have been stuck in Manila since the whole country has been put under community quarantine in March 2020. Several variations of the quarantine have come and gone and I'm still here. Though I have already resigned myself that long-distance travel is not in my near future, getting my first dose of the vaccine has left me feeling hopeful. Of…read more
Bangkok, Greece, Melbourne, Morocco, Taiwan

Airbnb Stays Overseas

I first sign up for Airbnb almost 10 years ago, when I was still traveling frequently overseas. There’s not as many Airbnb properties in the Philippines yet, so we use Airbnb as an alternative to look for good accommodations that fit our hostel budgets, but doesn’t make us feel like we’re having a hostel experience (introverts, what can I say?).

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Manila

Airbnb Stays in Metro Manila

Most of my Airbnb stays in Manila are in Makati City (mainly in or near Legazpi Village, because I’m a big fan of the Legazpi Sunday Market and not a fan of waking up early to commute), but I have stayed at a couple of properties outside of Makati too. Here’s a continuation of my listing of Airbnb properties I’ve stayed at in Manila (though there’s still a couple of Makati properties here).

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