Busy roads, jeepneys that stop anywhere and motorbikes on both sides. Here is how to stay calm and on time.
- Give jeepneys room: they stop wherever someone waves, without much warning.
- Expect motorbikes on both sides of you, and check your mirrors before every turn.
- Rush hours run from about 7 to 9 am and 5 to 8 pm. Plan airport runs around them.
- Mall and hotel car parks are the easiest places to park; street parking is scarce.
- A map app with live traffic is worth more than any shortcut a friend tells you about.
If the city is not your idea of a holiday, ask for a driver for the city days and drive yourself once you are out on the coast.
