Is Manila worth visiting?

So, it's been decades since I've been, but Manila, no. But you can visit waterfalls, etc., outside of Manila. The Philippines is not a place I'd choose to travel to on its own. Two days when you were in Japan anyway? Sure.

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Is Manila worth visiting?

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No... Its a shithole.

Now jump to one of the gorgeous islands within a 45m flight from there and worth a stay in Manila for a day.

Their domestic airport is by far the worst I've ever flown through.

I go to the Phillippines every so often as my Mom's side of family is there and Manila has some stuff to see but definitely go to the other islands for more of the scenery.

Absolutely. It’s cheap AF, great food… venture off to a small beach village for an over water bungalow for $25 night

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Mount pinatabou

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I know what it used to look like, but it erupted when we were in Japan, so not sure what the state of it is now

Totally cool.

OP, if you're going to go, do not drink directly from bottles (of Coke, etc.) Use only straws that were fully wrapped when given to you.

The culture seems to be to urinate on stock that is stacked out back, which is why you need the clean straw.

Now that I'm thinking about it, Manila, depending on your tolerance for flights and screw ups, may be worth it for a few reasons. Jeepneys are kind of unique and weird. Coconut Pie probably won't kill you. A whore will try to pick up your pre-teen son, especially right out of the base gate (Subic). But, you can likely get almost the entire experience flying into Manila, and immediately getting the hell out of it. Waterfalls and lakes like diat posted.