r/PinoyTraveller

Hi! I’m a budget traveler who wants to grant my mom’s wish to go to Europe. How much is realistic budget? We can only probably afford a short trip — only 10 days. Whats the cheapest route from Manila? What would be the cheapest countries to go to just to experience Europe? Is it really cheaper to DIY vs agency? Thank you.

Hello! Please recommend a good powerbank small size lang and pwede sa airplaine thanks

hello a friend recommended an airbnb in sg for 5pax = 4D3N. Nabook ko na siya kaso, nakita ko na airbnb is illegal pala in sg. Cinontact ko agad si host sabi niya apartment hotel daw sila and legal naman.

Still confirming sa host if ano yung pwedeng mapresent sa IO just in case.

Based on my research, pag may gantong listing sa airbnb,red flags na pala na illegal yun:

- Registration details: Exempt

- Self checkin

Any advice. Should i just book another hotel? 😭😭

I appreciate how Globe Platinum helps keep me connected internationally, while Mabuhay Miles turns regular trips into future travel plans.

Long shot but may nakapag-check in na po ba dito sa Sotetsu Grand Fresa and Sotetsu Fresa Inn sa Osaka? Which one is better?

Torn between the two. Basing on the photos, parang mas malaki rooms ni Grand Fresa pero mas mahal naman si Fresa Inn (and mas malapit sa station)… so i thought - baka mas okay si Fresa Inn.

Hi! I need advice about applying for a Japan visa.

My mom’s brother (my uncle) and his family already have Japan visas (ME), and they traveled there last year. They’re going again this year, and I’m planning to join them.

I’m a student and I only have one travel history so far. My uncle is willing to help sponsor my trip and provide documents.

What are my chances of getting approved, and is there anything specific I should prepare or be careful about?

Thanks in advance!

I'm going to work in the UK for a month. What websites do people use to find their flights? I looked at one called Alternative Airlines, which lets you pay using BillEase. Has anyone done this before?

Hello mga Boss! It will be my first international travel and I am a budget traveller.. how much po kaya realistic budget for 14days sa Orlando? If paid na po hotel? At themeparks? Salamat po!

Hi! Kaming dalawa lang ng BF ko mag trtravel going to Thailand for 11 days,alis namin Sunday then Thursday uwi namin–ito nabook namin kasi ito pinakamura noong seat sale 🫪, it's his first international trip then me it's my second galing ako South Korea last November 2025. Both of us are freelancers in the same company earning around 50k-60k/ month. BF has BDO gold mastercard cc and I have Maya black CC,yung ADB niya maganda like 330k ADB and sakin naman 138k ADB lang.

• Ask ko lang po ano-ano pa po kayang documents ang p'wede namin iprepare? Aside from our contract, itinerary, bank statement, booking sa agoda, and return ticket?

• What are possible questions na itanong samin? Like pagduduhan ba kami na mag TNT kasi 11 days kami dun? For context rin kaya 11 days yun yung maalwan na schedule for our work rin,since himahabol ko yung time

Last xp ko kasi sa IO apat lang tinanong sakin, name, reason for travel,anong work at sinong kasama ko.

Thank you po! First time kasi namin both to travel!!!

hello, guys! help your girl out. I’m planning to go to China for my 30th birthday or before I turned 31. I am confused if ano ba ang mas maganda for a 1st timer to travel alone.

Pag GROUP TOUR kasi feeling ko malabo na ma offload and everything is settled for you. the thing is, I have a friend sa China na gusto ko ring imeet ang kaso lang baka walang free time if group tour?

Pag SOLO naman takot ako ma offload kasi 1st time ko mag out of country na solo, even though I can hire a tour guide naman pero feeling ko andaming paper works and such like wechat pay etc, not to mention the 100k amoun sa bank account ko.

Also, I saw some posts din na if I opt for group visa, pag nag apply ako ng solo visa, parang 1st time ko pa rin mag apply kasi di ma aacknowledge ang group visa.

Thank you in advance po!

Hi. Planning to book flights to Taiwan. Which is better based on your experience (premium economy): Starlux or Eva Air? Will be travelling with two seniors and two kids. :)

Thank you for the input.

Planning to visit Both Osaka and Kyoto this June, I’m thinking of staying on both cities.

2 nights - Osaka

2 nights - Kyoto

3 nights - Osaka

Would you advise that? Nagdadalawang isip ako kasi baka sobrang hassle. Should I do 3 nights Kyoto; 4 nights Osaka or the reverse? Help please!

Thank you sa mga nag share ng kanilang experience about the process sa pag apply for Japan visa. Laking tulong. Gusto ko lang mag give back at i-share ang aking naging experience.

Feb 2026: Nagpprepare na ako ng docs as listed sa Japan embassy, VFS tsaka mga accredited na agency.
- PH passport
- Latest photo na 45x35mm
- Visa application form
- Multiple entry form
- Letter of intent (bakit gusto mag ME haha)
- Itinerary
- Bank certificate with ADB
- Bank statements (Maya)
- ITR
- COE (wet signature dapat pirma ng HR)
- Birth certificate (check if delayed registration)
*if delayed registration- need din ng baptismal certificate and form 137

Early March 2026: Nag try ako maghanap slots sa VFS, ilang weeks din ako pabalik balik sa website kasi mas gusto ko direct kaysa mag agency. Sinwerte at nakakuha ako slot sa Parqal 8am for early-April 2026.

April 2026: Nakarating ako before my time schedule sa VFS, maayos ang process, may naga-assist sa labas, tapos sa reception para ma-queue ka and then wait ma-assist ng mga staff na further magccheck ng requirements mo. Natapat ako sa staff na dinouble check lahat ng docs ko, sa kanya ko nalaman na delayed birth registration pala ako. At dahil dun, need ko pa bumalik kasi wala ako baptismal certificate at form 137. Buti na lang, sila na ang nagbigay ng schedule ko para bumalik. Pagbalik ko, okay naman na. Dinouble check ulit nila yung docs at nagproceed na sa payment. Pina-deliver ko na lang din kasi from Bulacan pa ako.

April 13: Submission sa VFS; Dispatched din agad sa embassy

April 17: Ready for pick-up sa VFS

April 20: Dispatched sa courier

April 21: Received and omg di ko inexpect. Approved SE! Birthday trip ko ito sa June.

Sana makatulong din sa iba tapos share nyo din experience nyo. Good luck!

Hello, we are a family of 4 adults. Do you have any recommendations that has a room that can accommodate 4 people and near a train station (preferably with the yamanote line)?

For more context, the two adults are near their senior ages so knowing tokyo - we'll have a lot of steps in. By booking a place near the station, this lessens the walking distance by a bit. 2-5 min walk versus a 15 min walk is a big difference for them.

Airbnbs suggestions are welcome too! Thanks!!!!

Hello! Just wanted to share my experience on my first application for a Japan tourism visa.

I actually just acted on a whim kasi I wasn't planning on visiting Japan till November this year. Pero last Feb 15, ewan ko ba ano pumasok sa isip ko lol but anyways, here it is:

Feb 15: Booked a slot for April 15 in VFS Davao, Premium Lounge kasi walang regular upon checking. I didn't want to wait 2+ hours or even a few more days and mag refresh2 so I just booked the Premium Lounge for Php 2720.

April 1st week: Decided to check my upcoming appointment and there's an available slot 5 days earlier so I decided to update my appointment to April 10 instead.

April 10: Submitted my documents. It was a fairly easy process and I guess the premium lounge benefits are worth it kasi the staff was meticulously checking my documents. Bonus na lang yung snacks. I actually applied for an SE visa and prepared its documents pero upon checking the VFS confirmation email, it seems that the staff changed my application to ME (with considerable financial capacity) kahit wala akong ME form. No idea why they did that but sabi nila na hayaan ko nalang daw.

April 22: My passport was sent to LBC na huhu I couldn't waittttt

April 25: Got my passport, got SE visa! Decided to check the visa page agad instead of looking at the C/R letters at the back of the passport lol. April 20 yung issue date by the way.

Documents and Information:

- Certificate of Employment indicating the start of employment, salary (3x,xxx), position
- Bank certs for my 2 trad banks and 2 digital banks. Almost 200k total balance. For the 2 trad banks, the ADB was 13k and 55k. By the way, I got these certs mga 3rd week of March.
- 6-month bank statements for the 2 digital banks. Had to explain why I submitted this on top of the bank certs cuz of no ADB info in a cover letter.
- 2026 1st Quarter ITR and 2025 Annual ITR. I also explained in a cover letter why I had no tax due cuz of my late BIR registration
- BIR COR as a freelancer/VA
- Past international travels were Thailand March 2025, Thailand September 2025, Hongkong-Macau November 2025, and Vietnam March 2026.

3rd week of May yung travel date ko and I'll be going alone! See you, Kansai!

I don't know if this has been asked before, pero wala akong mahanap dito.

Before sana magbook ng appointment, I need to prepare muna yung requirements.

1. Passport

2. Visa Application Form

3. Photo

4. PSA Birth Certificate

5. Itinerary

- detailed ba need or can you provide an example for this itinerary? Usual kasi hindi namin nasusunod haha kahit nga dito sa Pinas na travel more on pahinga sa hotel nagagawa kaysa maglibot. Hahaha

6. Bank Certificate

- I can provide lahat ng certificates sa lahat ng banks ko.

7. ITR

- I dont have a regular work, but my partner does as an IT. Pero ako nagma-manage ng business namin but it was named sa partner ko.

In addition, we didn't file pa ng ITR sa business, but we can provide other documents like Mayor's Permit, DTI. Pero kung siya makakapag provide ng ITR from his work.

What can you suggest dito? Explanation Letter? Pwede ko ba i-add CC sa explanation letter? Or it is just a little to no help yung pag add ng CC?

Aside from these requirements, meron pa ba akong i-add?