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Manila, a City Canalla
We’ve never had so clear the word with which to define a place, as we now have the time to describe how we view Manila, the Philippine capital.
Because the adjective rather than a grade, should be your surname: Irrespirable.
Yes, it has been difficult to find air in Manila. Or at least healthy air. We would like for a moment to make one of those statistics that governments will never do for obvious reasons, and take for granted that the rate of respiratory diseases should be outrageous Manila.
We believe that the majority of blame lies with the ‘Jeepneys’, a kind of pickups but very American style. The truth is that aesthetic level are fascinating … but off a dreadful smoke that gets to take over the sky.
Manila is not a nice place. Besides pollution that makes it go out torture, helps give it a paltry amount of merchandise sold as prostitutes on the corners of every street, and extreme poverty is perceived after seeing so many people living in the street.
There is a sense of insecurity that does not walk quiet and there is a something in the environment that makes you alert.
We have always said that we like rogue cities … but is that Manila has passed. At his side, Chinatown in Barcelona in decades would the perfect setting for Heidi.
Anyway, to fix it, and if that did not seem enough, the first day we lost the city and led to a kind of slum that had no way out. The truth is that nobody stopped smiling all the way (perhaps thinking more clueless Go touristy. What are they doing here?), So somehow not panicked and eventually found the exit.
Neither did much in Manila. We spent a day and make arrangements to extend the visa, visit the Intramuros area, which is the ancient city. We walked around the city, being well aware that it is an endless metropolis, and we are dedicated to finding a cheap flight to the southern islands.
When the plane took off and gained altitude, we are left with their mouths open to see the magnitude of the tragedy: The city had a gray cloud over … but it was not a cloud … disaster was giving us a picture of pollution painful.
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The things you need to know to prepare your holiday
- Clothing: If the trip will be done in winter, i.e. between the months of November to April, bring warm clothes and something to keep the rain like an umbrella or a raincoat. If the trip is from May to October, the clothes we wear should be light, cotton, will not forget the swimsuits and something to cherish if temperatures fall at night, as well as a comfortable shoe that allows you to view all over the country. If your stay in Croatia will be on the Adriatic coast, temperatures are fairly mild, with an average of 10 º C in winter and 26 º C in summer.
- Recommended time of year to travel: The best times of year to visit the country are in the spring and fall, especially if yours is cultural tourism, not only for its moderate temperatures, but also because the price of accommodation is cheaper, compared to the months of July and August, when it is hot and the beaches are crowded with tourists. If your plan is to have a pleasant stay shirt, avoid traveling in April, since water is still a little cold, it is better to go in September, when the property returns to be economical and still holds the heat.
- First aid kit and precautions: Do not need any kind of vaccination, although it is always recommended to have the official schedule of immunizations. Anyway, for more information and it is best to contact the International Vaccine Centre nearest you. On the other hand, it is always advisable to take antihistamines, especially people who often need, aspirin, anti-mosquito repellent and some medicine for stomach problems.
- Hospitals: Keep in mind that although the level is good medicine, hospitals often lack the means or the technology required, and even hygienic conditions are not suitable for long stays. In the absence of any agreement with Croatia the European Community, it is best to hire a travel insurance that covers health care and transfers, if necessary. Read the rest of this entry »