Cebu has always been a fave vacay destination. With its beaches and historical attractions, you and your friends are sure to go click-happy here. The best part about the place? Everything is affordable.

Tipid Transportation
Cebu is 45-minute away from Manila by plane. Your best bet is low-budget airlines, like Cebu Pacific [tel. no. (02)703-0888; www.cebupacificair.com]. Even during a non-promo season you can avail of a roundtrip ticket for approximately P3,500. Once in Cebu, go to the designated taxi bay. The ride from the airport to the main city costs around P150.

Sulit Stay
From pension houses to posh hotels, Cebu has it all! Stay at Casa Escano Osmena Drive and shell out P3,000 for your two nights stay. For a cheaper option, there’s Golden Valley Hotel for only P1,600, good for two nights as well.

Fun Food-Trippin’
Don’t miss their famous Cebu lechon [CNT Lechon, 1377 Rama Ave., Guadalupe, Cebu; (032)225-4664] – for only P2,600 you can already share the lechon among yourselves . Enjoy the native delicacies like otap, rosquillos, and barquillos for only P35 per pack. FOr an authentic Cebu meal, try their puso, rice wrapped in leaves, P5, and barbeque, P12.

Tours and Treats
Go around the city by jeep or cab. The cab ride usually won’t cost more than P100; just split the fare among the four of you. Enjoy what Cebu has to offer – Fort San Pedro, Philippine Taoist Temple, and Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary (P50 per head).