Manila is the Absolute Worst and These 20 Points Will Convince You
Visit Manila and you'll regret it!
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Metro Manila is just a layover to all the beautiful destinations in the Philippines - Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and many more amazing islands. Travellers don’t want to stay in this metropolis for some obvious reasons. If you’re visiting Manila soon, drop your travel plans and move on to your next destination before you regret it.
Also read: 9 Fun Things to Do in Metro Manila on Your Very First Visit
1. It’s full of decrepit structures
Image credit: Frisno Boström2. The streets are old-fashioned
Image credit: Marc Gerard Del Rosario3. Look at the transportation
Image credit: Rajesh_India4. Traffic is everywhere
Image credit: Wayne S. Grazio5. It has no interesting history and culture
Image credit: cisc19706. No thriving art scene
Image credit: Chariss ConcepcionAlso read: 8 Galleries in Manila to Unleash Your Inner Artist
7. Is this what you call the capital of the Philippines?
Image credit: Ramir Borja8. Pollution is everywhere
9. It’s freaking hot
10. Noisy
Image credit: cisc197011. And crowded
Image credit: jon mannion12. There’s no more space for you to exercise
Image credit: Stefan Munder13. Or find peace and quiet
Image credit: Ree Dexter14. You’ll run out of places to hangout on weekends
Image credit: Andy Enero15. So you’ll be bored to death
Image credit: Star City16. The locals are not friendly enough
Image credit: chotda17. Everything is expensive
Image credit: Rajesh_India18. The street food is gross
Image credit: Cody AustinAlso read: 25 Popular Street Food & Snacks to Try in the Philippines
19. With no variety
Image credit: Debbie TingzonIf I were you, I will never visit Manila because...
20. ...you’ll find it hard to move on!
Image credit: Solo GaluraI got you there! Didn’t I? Maybe not, if you’ve read my previous post about why travelling to the Philippines is a waste of time.
No destination is good or bad if you’re a real traveller because as cliché as it sounds, “It’s not about the destination. It’s about the journey.”