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Bohol, PhilippinesTransit

If a tricycle or taxi quote smells like tourist math instead of local math, walk away and try the next one: how to use this local-spend move in Bohol, Philippines

If a tricycle or taxi quote smells like tourist math instead of local math, walk away and try the next one. Practical destination guidance notes that some drivers bargain higher when they spot a tourist and that you do not have to agree. That check is usually worth it before paying convenience pr...

Cebu, PhilippinesTransit

Buy your SIM from an official telco counter or proper shop, not from a random seller pushing a pre-registered card: how to use this local-spend move in Cebu, Philippines

Buy your SIM from an official telco counter or proper shop, not from a random seller pushing a pre-registered card. The sale or purchase of pre-registered SIMs is illegal in the Philippines. That check is usually worth it before paying convenience pricing in Cebu. Use it as a quick check before b...