With all its
historic grandeur, splendid tourist spots, and friendly folks, Iloilo is one of
Philippine’s most beautiful and safest places. It is located in Panay Island
and can be considered as the heart of the country Philippines based on its
location on the map. Iloilo prides itself with all of its kind-hearted people and
is now dubbed as the Philippine’s “City of Love”. Kindness radiates from the
heart of most Ilonggos so you don’t have to almost worry about getting all the
help you need because the Ilonggos are always ready to lend a hand.
Now here are
the tips you might find helpful upon your visit in Iloilo:
1. KNOW
WHERE YOU’RE GOING and HOW TO GET THERE.
A well-researched trip is unlikely to go astray. Now though the Ilonggos are up
and good for some question-and-answer session, it is always an advantage if you
have some saved-up knowledge of where you’re going and how to get there. This
way, it would be hard for some tricksy local to dupe you into a partial-benefit-kind-of-negotiation.
It is always a plus to know the local commute scheme of the province- the name
of bus to ride, the fare for travel from this place to that place, the name of
the place you want to visit, the owner of the place/tourist spot you wanna
visit, etc. If there’s something you’ll likely miss, you can always ask the
locals.
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2. ALWAYS
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION WITH THE OWNER/IN-CHARGE OF THE PLACE YOU WANT TO VISIT.
Business
is business. Now if you are going to a beach resort for example or
an inland resort, it is always a good idea to establish constant communication
to the owner or incharge of the place because they will likely help you to
safely get there. After all, visitors and tourist are walking profits. The more
visitors they have, the more money they get. It’s a win-win. You are safe and
relaxed while they earn.
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3. IF
YOU’RE IN DOUBT, ASK.
We, human beings, have this saying “Ask and
you will be answered.”. This goes the same way with travels and visiting
foreign places. Luckily,most Filipinos, especially Ilonggos, knows and
understand a bit of English. That’s a plus for foreign travelers. For local
travelers, Ilonggos are quite good with Tagalog too. So if you want to talk or ask
the locals anything, you can choose from these two languages as a way to
communicate.
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4. ALWAYS
SECURE YOUR THINGS.
There’s nothing wrong with being paranoid
sometimes. In this case, paranoia can be great of help. You’re travelling into
a foreign place after all- with all its foreign people. This one is a pro tip
and a must do in your each and every travel. You came to enjoy. Do not let your
sweet escape turn into a regretful one.
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5. GET
YOUR CAMERAS AND PHONES READY AND WITHIN REACH.
Don’t miss the opportunity of a good
camera click and capture the beauty you seldom see. Iloilo has many stunning places
and exotic animals and plants so you’re up for a busy day upon your visit. Take
some shots and let them be part your memory!
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You can enjoy the beauty of Iloilo
anytime- but not without these above-mentioned tips. Plan your escapades well and
you shall be rewarded. Happy travels!
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V Castillo
December 27, 2017
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