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Actual travel budgets and projected GRANDPAcking costs


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MAY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Panglao, Bohol Island and include: Transport from Panglao to my Cebu City hotel 2 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard Aircon Room in Cebu City Transport from Cebu City to my Bantayan Island hotel 8 nights in a ‘below’ GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on the Beach 7 days Scooter hire plus petrol Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Panglao to Cebu City, Cebu City to Bantayan Island, Bantayan Information, and Where To Stay On Bantayan. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs […]

Bantayan – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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MAY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Siquijor Island and include: Transport from Siquijor Island to my hotel on Panglao Island 2 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard Aircon Room in the middle of nowhere 6 nights in a ‘below’ GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on Alona Beach 1 day Scooter hire plus petrol Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Siquijor to Panglao, Panglao Information, and Where To Stay On Panglao. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret […]

Panglao – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs



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APRIL 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Dumaguete, Negros and include: Transport from Dumaguete to Siquijor Island 3 night in a ‘just made it’ GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Chalet 50m from the Beach 1 day Scooter hire plus petrol Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Dumaguete To Siquijor and Where To Stay On Siquijor. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost Of Existence (COE): Accommodation: My accommodation […]

Siquijor – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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MARCH 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Station 1, Boracay. I DID NOT live to GRANDPAcking Standard; I was Backpacking in Boracay. I was only in Boracay to renew my Visa. CROSS REFERENCES: Read Boracay – Philippines – Information for more detail. Read about Boracay on a GRANDPAcking Budget to discover how to LIVE in Boracay longer-term. Read about Philippines Retirement Locations. Read about other Philippines Destinations and Travel Budgets. Read about GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost Of Existence (COE): Accommodation: My accommodation was 6 nights in a BELOW ‘GRANDPAcking Standard’ Double Fan Room with Shared Cold Water Bathroom (breakfast excluded) in a Hostel […]

Boracay – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs



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  MARCH 2016:   OVERVIEW: My costs start in Santa Fe, Tablas Island, Romblon and include: Transport from Santa Fe, Tablas to Port Said, Carabao Island 1 night in a GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on Hambil Beach 7 nights in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard Fan Room on Hambil Beach 1 day Moto Driver hire plus petrol and attraction entry fees Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Transport from Hambil Beach, Carabao to Boracay Island CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Carabao – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this […]

Carabao – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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MARCH 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in San Jose, Mindoro (after arriving on the ferry from Coron) and include: Transport from San Jose, Mindoro to Roxas, Mindoro 1 night in a VERY BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard Room in Roxas Transport from Roxas to the Aglicay Beach Resort, Alcantara, Tablas Island 8 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard Room in the Aglicay Beach Resort 2 days of scooter rental plus petrol Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Transport from the Aglicay Beach Resort to Santa Fe, Tablas Island (to catch the ferry to Carabao) CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Tablas – Philippines – […]

Tablas – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs



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FEBRUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start at the main Ferry Terminal 5kms from Coron Town and include: 1 night in a GRANDPAcking Standard Aircon Double Room 3 Days & 2 Nights on an Apo Reef SCUBA Diving Liveaboard; Drinks on board 5 nights in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard Double Fan Room with Shared Bathroom Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Transport from Coron to San Jose, Mindoro CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Coron – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About […]

Coron – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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FEBRUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start at the Bus Terminal near Carong Carong Beach and include: 1 night in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard room 9 nights in an BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard room on the beach Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Trips & Tours A Ferry from El Nido to Coron CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about El Nido – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON […]

El Nido – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs



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FEBRUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Port Barton Town Centre and include: 1 night in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard dorm 5 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard cottage 100m from the beach Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Trips & Tours Transport from Port Barton to El Nido CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Port Barton – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost […]

Port Barton – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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JANUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in Puerto Princesa (PP) City Centre and include: Transport to the PP Bus Station and a Minivan to Sabang 4 nights in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard hotel Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Trips & Tours A party night CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Sabang – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost Of Existence […]

Sabang – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs



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JANUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start in-transit at Manila Airport and include: 8 nights in a BELOW GRANDPAcking Standard hotel Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Trips & Tours Some personal shopping CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Puerto Princesa – Philippines – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost Of Existence (COE): Accommodation: My accommodation was 2 nights in a BELOW ‘GRANDPAcking […]

Puerto Princesa – Philippines – GRANDPAcking Costs


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JANUARY 2016: OVERVIEW: My costs start where I was dropped off in the Hanoi Old Quarter and include: 8 nights in a GRANDPAcking Standard hotel Food & Drink Mobile Data / Communications Visa cost apportionment Partying Transport to Hanoi Airport CROSS REFERENCES: For more detail, read about Hanoi – Vietnam – Information. Click here to read about Retirement Locations in this country. Click here for detailed Travel Information and more Travel Budgets in this country. Read About – GRANDPAcking Costs if you don’t know how to interpret my figures. SPREADSHEET SUMMARY: MY ACTUAL 1 PERSON GRANDPAcking COSTS: Cost Of Existence (COE): Accommodation: My accommodation was a ‘GRANDPAcking Standard’ Double with aircon […]

Hanoi – Vietnam – GRANDPAcking Costs