Off again! I promise I'll try and stay up to date with these things this time! My route - Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China. I fly back from Beijing on June 12th. I got into Manila after a long journey from Madrid, the few hours layover in Dubai was a killer. I spent one night at the Manila Airport Hotel literally a stone's throw from Terminal 1 but despite the fact that it can be walked in less than 3 minutes I was still advised to get the free shuttle service offered by the hotel since, according to the wee fella, the area was "unsafe". Welcome to Manila! I've known places that are liked by many and disliked by many but never have I come across a place so universally hated as
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