On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:34:17 +0100, "Mick Cant"
wrote:
>
>"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
>news:kp69e3hb0sqktnh24n0oopb7apj0of181t@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:59:29 +0100, "Mick Cant"
>> wrote:
>> There are a couple of guest houses near to the airport, but not much
>> else in the area. If you don't want to be stuck out there for the rest
>> of the afternoon and evening you might be better to get a hotel in
>> Makati, which would be about 30 minutes from the airport in a taxi.
>> There are plenty to choose from on the travel reservation websites.
>>
>> Chris
>Thanks again Chris,
> One final question (you can guess I do not
>normally travel much)
>I have now been told by a friend that I need jabs before I go, as the area I
>am going to
>Cagayan de Oro City on Mindanao island has lots of mosquitoes.
>I realise I do not have time to get a EHIC card.
>And just want to take any sensible action I can.
>Thanks again,
You don't need any jabs as far as them being required for you to enter
the country is concerned. Its probably not worth having any unless
you're planning on going out into some remote jungle area. Dengue
fever is probably your biggest risk.
Are you aware of the travel advisories in place for Mindanao? The
Philippines military is currently involved in an ongoing battle with
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Abu Sayyaf down there. It need
not necessarily affect your trip, but you should at least be aware of
what's going on.
Chris |