Philippines Traveler guide

Always haggle!

Thailand bursts with so many busy and noisy shops that offer lots and lots of goods.  Of course, you should never accept the prices the vendors tell you right away.  A rule of thumb is to give...
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Thailand
market
haggle
bargain
goods
vendors

Shopping for cheap items at Divisoria and Tutuban

If you are looking for cheap finds (clothes, decor, souvenir products, "branded" items), you can proceed to Divisoria and Tutuban located in Manila. They may not rival Chatuchak of Bangkok in...
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Manila
Divisoria
Tutuban
market
cheap goods from Chi

Shopping in crowded places

When going out to shop in malls and marketplaces, you may want to leave your prized possessions (large sums of money, jewelry, etc.) behind.  Pick-pockets and snatchers are ubiquitous in the country...
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shopping in crowded