Philippines & Brunei
2024
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Summary
The Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,000 islands offering a diverse landscape of beaches, volcanoes, rain forests and infinite diving.
Nearby Brunei is a tiny oil-rich sultanate known for its mosques, tree canopies and Venetian-style river villages.
Steering clear of Manila due to its scammy and congested nature, we explored chaotic Cebu by scooter and snorkelled around its gorgeous coast. While the food in both countries is quite bad (Philippines voted worst in the world recently) we did enjoy the nightlife and punchy red horse beers.
Scores
Philippines
Brunei
Beauty
Affordability
Food
Hospitality
Safety
Accessibility
Video
Final Score
6 / 10
Advice
Trip Duration
Philippines: 1 - 2 months / Brunei 2 - 3 days
Currencies Used
Philippine Peso PHP / Brunei Dollar BND
Best Months
December - February
Daily Budget
Philippines: $20usd / Brunei: $40usd
Challenges
Manilla is a hellish city with some truly awful congestion. Many taxi scams exist, particularly the 'airport bus' that you can never rely on.
Do
Give the Philippines a huge amount of time. Each island has so much to offer, think of it like a much bigger Greek archipelago.
Don't
Eat the eggs called 'Balut. Or do, it's your life.
