Philippines and Vietnam travel guides — Clark, Manila, Cebu, Da Nang
Practical write-ups covering the points travellers actually get stuck on. Figures that change often are not written into a guide; we point to where to check them.
Guides
Guide · Getting there
Cebu flights — direct arrivals, Manila connections, and what confuses peopleWhat actually differs between flying into Cebu directly and connecting through Manila, how Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) is laid out, and the name confusions that cost travellers time. Structure only — no schedules or fares.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Money
Vietnamese dong — where and in what order to change money in Da NangWhat to carry, where to change it (airport, bank, town counter, ATM), the mistakes the long denominations and near-identical banknote colours cause, and the dynamic currency conversion trap. Structure only — no exchange rates.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Connectivity
Vietnam SIM and eSIM — what to get in Da Nang, where, and how it is activatedWhat actually separates a local SIM, an eSIM and roaming, whether to sort it out at Da Nang airport or in town, passport registration, how to read unlimited, and keeping your home number. Structure only — no plan prices.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Getting there
Getting to Clark — Clark airport (CRK) or a Manila connection, and what differsWhat actually separates flying into Clark International Airport from arriving in Manila and driving north, the order of arrival formalities, and how to reach Angeles and the Freeport Zone from the airport. Structure only — no schedules or fares.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Trip prep
Vietnam and Da Nang packing — starting with what differs from the PhilippinesOutlet shapes, the driving licence problem, central Vietnam wet season, and long dong denominations. Built around what is hard to find locally and what genuinely differs from the Philippines, as of 2026-08-26.
Updated 2026-08-26
Guide · Weather and seasons
Clark weather and seasons — how dry and wet change your itineraryClark does not have four seasons; it has a dry season and a wet one. What each changes about prices, bookings and outdoor plans, and why a squall and a typhoon are different problems. No temperature or rainfall figures.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Clark golf
Clark golf trips — cost structure, booking routes, seasonsHow a round in Clark actually adds up (course fee, caddie, cart, tip), the three booking routes and why they price differently, dry and wet season, club rental and dress codes. Figures live on the measured venue pages.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Money
Philippine peso — where and in what order to change moneyWhat to carry, whether to use the airport, a town counter, an ATM or a card, and the dynamic currency conversion trap that costs travellers the most. Structure only, as of 2026-08-25 — no exchange rates.
Updated 2026-08-25
Guide · Trip prep
Philippines packing checklist — documents, electronics, and what you cannot buy therePassport validity and entry paperwork, 220V outlets, SIMs, medicine, and what to wear for a casino or a golf course. Built around what is hard to find locally, as of 2026-08-25.
Updated 2026-08-25
After the guides
Guides cover the preparation stage. Choosing where to actually go starts from the city lists below. Every figure carries its official source and the date we checked it; figures the venue does not publish are left blank.
Rules, house edge and the Philippine-floor variants for 15 games including baccarat, blackjack and roulette.