Are you worried about money changers in the Philippines? Don’t know how to do it or where to go? In the video above, find out how to keep your money safe.

Many people worry about changing money while in the Philippines. This is wise.

You see, the Philippines is a third-world country. As we’ve said before, the poverty here is striking. If you haven’t been to a developing country before, it will probably shock you.

Despite the problems, we have a helluva a time. Don’t let your worries stop from coming and enjoying this wonderful place. However, be aware of the problems and street-smart.

When it comes to money changers in the Philippines, you need to be careful. Don’t do it at the airport as they’ll rip you off. Forget about banks as they don’t change money.

Most of the time, you’ll need to go to a Philippines Money Exchange shop, like in the video above.

One of the first things you want is for the money changer to be busy. If the shop is busy, it’s probably safe. They’re also likely to have enough cash to change your money properly.

In the video above, you’ll see one of the busy money changers in the Malate / Ermita area. A lot of money changers from the province come into Manila to use this one. They’re honest and they’re busy (that’s a good sign).

In this area, there are hundreds of them, but you need to be careful. Money changers in the Philippines play all sorts of games.

For example, one trick they’ll do is take your money and disappear. They’ll say that they’re going to check with the boss if they can change your money. When they come back, they’ll give you your money back but it’ll be counterfeit money.

Another trick is counting the money so it looks correct, but really, they’ve taken a chunk out. To avoid this problem, count your money while you are still at the counter. Don’t listen to any stories from the money changer about not being able to count it there.

Yet another trick is counting the money and sliding it across the counter. As they slide it across the counter, a small slot on the top slices off a chunk of bills.

There are many more games that they play.

To avoid problems with money changers in the Philippines, only use busy money changers. Most shopping malls have money changers.

Also, there are ATMs in most tourist areas, so if you have an ATM card, you’ll be able to withdraw cash in most places.

In the video above, learn about cell phones in the Philippines. When you come to the Philippines, communication will be no problem at all.

First, watch the video above. It will probably make you jealous, especially if you’re stuck in the cold, wet and icy Western world. We all know what it’s like, slaving away in the office. We have to make money here too, and man, does it suck to work on a laptop every day, tryin’ to make a living.

That is, it sucks when your view isn’t Puerto Galera.

The great thing about communication in the Philippines is that it’s no problem at all.

When you arrive, you’ll be able to get a cell phone for about $20. If you bring your own unlocked phone, you’ll be able to buy a sim card, which is only a few dollars AND comes with credit.

The Philippines is a very poor country. If you haven’t visited the developing world before, you will probably be shocked by the poverty in the Philippines. Despite this, there are many multi-million-dollar shopping malls. Inside each of these malls, you’ll be able to buy mobile phones, computers and lots more. One of the crazy things about the Philippines (and most developing countries) is that despite the poverty, almost everyone has at least one cell phone. It seems that regardless of how poor someone is, they have still got money for a cell phone.

If it’s internet you need, you’ll be fine in the Philippines. At Badladz, we have free WiFi in the restaurant areas. Bring your laptop and your WiFi enabled cell phone and you’ll be able to get work done in our restaurant.

You can also buy a wireless internet dongle. Do this, and you’ll have internet access practically anywhere, including in a location like the video above. Get your work done from the beach, or from the top of the mountain. So long as you have internet access, you can work anywhere.

That’s one of the beautiful things about living and working in the Philippines. Set yourself up with a business that you can run online and you’ll be able to work anywhere. Settle into a life of relaxation and travel.

It’s a wonderful life when you stay at Badladz. With jaw-dropping vistas, white sandy beaches and lots of ice cold beer, you should book your holiday today. Stop dreaming about it and make it happen! Come and experience the amazing Puerto Galera nightlife!

In this video at the Bureau of Immigration Philippines, find out how easy it easy to get a visa in the Philippines.

One of the great things about the Philippines is that it’s very tourist friendly. If a number of countries in South East Asia (Thailand and Bali, for example), getting a visa is annoying. You have to leave the country every 30 or 60 days, just to get your visa.

In the Philippines, it’s very different. The Government wants you to come to the Philippines. They want to make it easy for you, and they do!

You don’t need to leave the country to renew your visa and you can keep this up for a very long time. If you’re coming to enjoy the amazing Puerto Galera activities or nightlife, you’ll be able to stay here for as long as you would like.

All you have to do is get on a plane and come here. Book your trip now and come. You don’t need to apply for anything. Just turn up at the airport and they’ll let you in. When you arrive in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration Philippines will automatically give you a stamp for 21 days.

After that, you can travel to your heart’s content. Whenever you get the urge (or whenever you run out of time!), just renew your visa wherever you are. There are Immigration offices through the Philippines where you can extend your visa for a little cash.

In Puerto Galera, the Immigration office is in the center of town. It’s about 10 minutes from Badladz, walking. The cost of renewal depends upon what renewal it is, but it’s generally around 3000 to 4000 pesos for one or two months.

The first visa you get is 21 days. The next visa is 38 days. After that, you can renew for up to 2 months at a time, for up to a total of 16 months without leaving the country. Then you can request a waiver  and then extend for 2 months, for up to another 6 months.

So in the end, you can stay in the Philippines for up to 2 years without leaving the country. This is a much better tourist situation than in Thailand or Bali where you have to leave every month or two. You can effectively stay in the Philippines for 2 years on a simple tourist visa.

In the video at the Bureau of Immigration Philippines above, you’ll see the place you need to go if you’re in Manila. They have places like this in most tourist towns in the Philippines.

In the video above, we check out the Adventure Park in Puerto Galera. It’s a riot of a time and it’s one of the must-see Puerto Galera activities.

If you follow Badladz or keep up with the Badladz YouTube Channel, you’ll know that there are tons of great Puerto Galera activities. When you come to Puerto Galera and stay at Badladz, you have an absolutely wicked time. You’ll never get bored. For as long as you are here, there can be a non-stop stream of action.

However, we’re in the tropics, so despite all the adventure, you’ll probably want to relax, at least for a little bit of the time.

Extreme Sports Philippines is just 10 minutes walk from Badladz Adventure Resort. On the way, we walked beneath the beautiful jungle canopy, passing a few small Filipino towns. Motorcycles and tricycles sped past us as we made our way to the adventure park.

What is Extreme Sports Philippines?

It is the one-stop shop for all adrenaline junkies in Puerto Galera. Along with 200cc Go Karts, ATVs and off-road buggies, they’ve also got paintball, jungle camping and zorb ball.

Don’t worry – we had no idea what a zorb ball was either. Imagine rolling down a hill, inside a transparent, inflatable ball. You can go solo or roll with a partner. You just gotta hope that no one throws up on the way down!

When we decided to pay Extreme Sports Philippines a visit, we took the go karts for a spin, as well as the off-road buggies in the mud.

The off-road track winds its way through coconut trees and giant puddles of mud. On the very first lap of the track, we got completely splattered with mud. On the second lap, once again. And on the third lap, we were screaming with excitement as we tore through the creek bed.

After the mud, we jumped into the 200cc go karts and ripped around the track. With the wind in our hair and beautiful tropical scenery around us, we raced and vied for the top spot.

At the end of these awesome activities in Puerto Galera, we grabbed a few ice cold beers from the shed and kicked back in the sun. What a fantastic day!

Later that night, we went out on the town and had a blast with the famous Puerto Galera nightlife. Man, life is tough in Puerto Galera, Philippines. You NEED to come visit. Once you get a taste for it, you’ll never go home.

The diving in Puerto Galera is absolutely world-class. It’s no wonder why thousands of people come to Puerto Galera every year to go scuba diving.

When you come to Puerto Galera to go diving, you set yourself up for the holiday of a lifetime.

It is tropical paradise here. While you’re coming to explore underwater, you’ll spend most of your time above the surface; at your hotel, in restaurants and walking around this magnificent place.

Fortunately, Puerto Galera is filled with all the things you could ask for from a bona-fide tropical paradise. There are tall coconut trees that sway in the warm tropical breeze. Being the tropics (and the amazing Puerto Galera weather), the sparkling blue water temperature stays between 26 and 29 degrees celsius. This means you can go diving in Puerto Galera at ANY time of the year.

What awaits you under the sea?

Many incredible things.

From giant clams to vividly colored fish, from ancient Spanish Galleons to Chinese Warships from thousands of years ago, from shallow reef diving to deep, dark diving to the depths, there is everything you need for a wonderful diving holiday in Puerto Galera.

One of the great things about the diving in Puerto Galera is that it has been a protected marine sanctuary since the days of Marcos The Dictator. Puerto Galera was intended to a playground for the Manila elite. For that reason, most of the incredible biodiversity has been protected from destructive fishing practices.

Immediately out the front of Badladz Adventure Resort, you can explore the giant clams. Further out, there is a wreck of a 50ft motor boat that burned and sank in 2002.

As you move out, you come to a shipyard. As can be expected, this is a great place to go wreck diving. Under the shipyard, there are numerous wrecks and ships that litter the sea floor.

When you get into the Manila Channel, you pass a spot where a friend found a Chinese junk from the Ming Dynasty era in 15 meters of water. You’ll find some of the things he discovered in Museums around the Philippines.

You can follow the peninsular the entire way around to Badladz Beach Resort and there are numerous scuba dive spots along the way.

Puerto Galera is a wonderful place, and the Puerto Galera diving is no exception. There is so much variety, splendor and excitement to be had. You’ll have the time of your life when you come diving in Puerto Galera. It’s one of the best activities in Puerto Galera.

This is what White Beach, Puerto Galera looks like when it’s busy. It’s Summer Vacation and people are EVERYWHERE.

Watch the video above. It will give you a taste of what White Beach is like when it’s busy.

It’s summer vacation to the beach is crowded with people who are enjoying the sun and surf. It’s a beautiful afternoon and everyone is having a great time.

Young children play in the shallows while teenagers play volleyball. Some people are riding banana boats while others are tanning themselves with the final rays before the sun departs for the other side of the world.

Where is this beautiful white beach in Puerto Galera?

White Beach is a short, 10 minute motorcycle ride from Badladz. It’s a fantastic spot to relax, unwind and enjoy the afternoon sun. While there are plenty of hotels in White Beach, the area is quite crowded and noisy. If you want a quiet, relaxing stay, you’re much better off booking into the Badladz Beach Resort.

As you can see in the video above, White Beach is a long, beach with fine, white sand. It’s a beach to rival the best beaches in the tropics and every year, it attracts thousands of tourists, both from the Philippines and around the world.

Half the length of White Beach, shops, vendors, tattoo parlours and restaurants take residence. When the sun goes down, many of these places roll out large sound systems and blast thumping dance hits out onto the beach. White Beach is a popular place for people looking to enjoy the Puerto Galera nightlife. Along with great dance clubs and discos, you can also get a massage on the sand or watch the fire dancers.

All the fun and excitement at White Beach Puerto Galera is just 10 minutes from Badladz. You can ride here yourself on a motorcycle, or you can enlist one of the eager locals for a ride. Your fare will probably help him feed his family that night for dinner.

Badladz is also close to Sabang, another famous nightlife spot in Puerto Galera.

Everywhere you turn, tropical paradise in Puerto Galera is, well, paradise. Each day, we enjoy beautiful weather, warm water and absolutely spectacular scenery. We would love to share the amazing experience of Puerto Galera with you. Come stay at Badladz and along with a comfortable room, you’ll get wonderful service, famous Mexican food and lots of great photos to show everyone at home when you return.

Doesn’t that sound great?

Book today!

A lot of people think that there is nothing to do in Manila. Today, we go to Manila Zoo for a look around.

Many people come to Manila and try and get out as fast as possible. They think that there is very little to do in Manila except breathe pollution.

Contrary to what a lot of people think, there is a ton of things to do in Manila, just as there are numerous Puerto Galera activities.

Today, we go to Manila zoo to show you around. In the future, we’ll bring you more ideas of things to do in Manila.

Manila Zoo is a lot of fun. You can go there and spend a whole day walking around. Inside, there are numerous animal exhibits. However, don’t expect anything fancy. It might be a bit of a shock if you’re used to Western zoos. Many of the enclosures are little more than concrete, although the tigers fare well. They have grass and a few trees!

Inside, you’ll also find a few shops and bars. Unlike Western zoos, you’ll even be able to buy beer inside.

We came to the zoo on one of the busiest days – the day before Chinese New Year.

We strolled through and checked out all the animals. We passed a few tigers. Thankfully, they’re kept enclosed pretty tightly. There’s very little chance of one escaping and running around the zoo. They’ll have to grow wings before they get out of their enclosure.

We saw a hippopotamus, Filipina deer, alligators, an elephant and a white Albino python.

In the alligator enclosure, it looked as though the alligators hadn’t moved in a long time. The other visitors must have thought the same as lots of silver and gold coins littered the enclosure. No doubt, people had tried to get the alligators to come alive.

In the center of the Manila zoo, you can hire a boat and paddle it around. Don’t expect anything flash though. These boats are more like boxes that float, than boats. You’ll be able to get around, but you won’t win any races.

There is a petting zoo for the children. They can even take a ride on a pony, as well as have their photo taken on a very large horse. There is a fish spa for your…ah… fish?

As you can see, the Manila zoo is one of the things you can do in Manila. Stop by the zoo on your way to Badladz! You’ll love it, but it has nothing on the Puerto Galera nightlife

Have you ever fired a gun? Do you want to get some shooting practice? In Puerto Galera Shooting Range, discover another of Puerto Galera’s great activities.

As you can probably tell, we love Puerto Galera.

It is a wonderful place. There are numerous things to do, from world-renowned scuba diving to great nightlife.

The other day, we visited the Puerto Galera Shooting Range for some fun with guns in the sun. It was a rockin’ day.

The outdoor firing range in Puerto Galera is located in the jungle. It sits immediately behind an elementary school where kids go every day to learn about why guns are dangerous (among other things ).

As you’d expect, there are some great toys to play with at the shooting range. On the wall above reception, you can see 357s, 44 Magnums and Lugers. They have an AK-47, as well as a Croatian Commando automatic rifle.

We took a few of the weapons for a spin. Watch the video above to see how much fun it was.

The outdoor firing range here is run by Willy, an experienced shooter with a bucketload of experience. You can come in here and you can get lessons. Willy will show you how to handle the gun, how to aim, how to fire and how to get the most from the tool. You’ll have a blast. It’s one of those skills that may come in handy one day, though hopefully not. It’s the sort of skill that you’d rather know and not need, instead of need and not know.

In the video above, we take the Croatian Commando rifle for a spin. It uses the same ammunition is an American M16, an Armalite. However, this baby is lighter and has less recoil. It’s a beautiful gun; lightweight and fast. You’ve got the option for single shots or… full AUTO .

This is just another of the fantastic activities in Puerto Galera. As you can see, it’s more than just diving and hot Filipina girls.

When you come here, enjoy the Puerto Galera diving as well as the exciting nightlife. But don’t forget to check out the outdoor firing range. The range is about 10 minutes walk from Badladz Adventure Resort. It’s a great place to spend the day. There’s lots of ice cold beer and tasty food.

Get lessons, bring your own weapons and meet a variety of interesting people.

And if you watch the video above, you’ll find out it’s not just for guys. See the girl on the range? That’s not his girlfriend… that’s the range officer.

For more information, go to the Puerto Galera Shooting Range website.

Would you like to work from anywhere?

Imagine what it would be like to have no office and no boss while living in tropical paradise.

Wouldn’t that be great?

Imagine waking up each day and walking to your office… by the beach. Imagine setting up your laptop in a cafe and doing business beside a white sandy beach. Imagine taking business calls while looking at pristine blue water.

For those of us who live in the Philippines, every day is like that.

We wake up. We take breakfast on the edge of the water. We take regular breaks by swimming, running or other forms of exercise. We relax. We have a great time. And in the end, we make a bunch of money.

Most of us do it all from our laptops.

One of the great things about living and working the Philippines is that internet is available almost anywhere. Practically every resort and Puerto Galera hotel offers WiFi. If not, you can easily get yourself a wireless internet USB chip. If you do that, you can literally work anywhere.

Heck, you could be a boat miles from land and still get your work done.

That’s the reality, here in the Philippines.

You can work from anywhere. It is bona fide location independence.

It’s perfect.

In the Western world, people spend their entire lives working towards the moment when they can retire and have an easy life. Perhaps they retire to the tropics. You can do that now. You simply need to be able to run your business from your laptop.

It’s ideal for freelancers as well as people who have online businesses.

There is a huge expat community in the Philippines and it’s easy to understand why. Beautiful scenery. Hot Filipina girls. Great food.

What more could you ask for?

Get started today.

Badladz is an awesome resort. In fact, we have two resorts. We offer some of the best Mexican food in the Philippines, as well as free WiFi. If you want to experience what it’s like to live and work in the Philippines, come stay with us.

You will have the time of your life. With numerous activities and great nightlife, you’ll love it here.

In Lawyers In The Philippines, find out why Philippines lawyers make it harder to resolve things, rather than easier. 

Another thing to think about when you’re in the Philippines is that there’s not a lot of oversight committees. There are not many agencies that will protect you.

This stands in stark contrast to the Western world.

In the typical Western country, we get used to having everything rubber padded for us. There are watchdogs keeping track of everything. We don’t have to be overly careful, because the system is designed to protect us.

In the Philippines, nothing could be further from the truth.

In a poor country like the Philippines, you have got to watch your own back because no one else is.

For example, take lawyers.

One of the things you have to understand about lawyers is that they don’t make money once they fix your problem. If you’re a foreigner, they know you have a lot of money (relatively speaking).

Suppose you have a situation that you need resolved and you bring in a lawyer. You have money and you’re willing to pay. Unfortunately, the lawyers in the Philippines know this. But when your case is resolved, the gravy train stops. When you look at it like this, you see that there is no motivation for them to fix your problem.

What do lawyers in the Philippines then do?

They drag your case out for as long as possible as they make more money. They will actively try to avoid reaching a resolution, simply to keep making money from you.

In some cases, they will even give you bad advice to create more problems for you, as this puts more money in their pocket. Conversely, if you get the right lawyers in the Philippines, they can go in and sit down with the judge to negotiate the terms of the resolution. They can work it out in your favor (cash in hand).

In the end, corruption goes both ways. There are two things to remember:

1. Be careful, because you have no protection.
2. If you have money, you can buy your way out of problems.

If you ever require the assistance of lawyers in the Philippines, do your research and find a lawyer who will be able to help you get the resolution you seek.