I’m a broke bastard as always but where there is a will, there is a way!! I watch the air fares like some watch the stock market about 3 to 4 months before I want to go. I use Cheapoair.com. And living near Detroit, I fly out of Chicago for the cheaper rates yet.
Checking fares every day or 2, about a month and a half to a month before the date I want to go, the fares drop huge to fill empty seats on the plane(s)... what is usually a $1000 to $1200 rnd trip, last year I got it for $520 with one stop either in Shanghi(4 to 6hr layover) or 12hourDaytime) in Korea. which is cool because you can go out and check a few this out in that 12 hours. I kiteboarded the Han River last time in downtown Seoul!!
So, long story longer... lol... I actually took 2 trips last year, one to Thailand the other to Boracay Philippines. but they both played out the same. A $70 rnd trip Amtrak from the Motor City to Chicago. $3 dollar CTA to Ohare Int. Chicago to Seoul, Seoul to Boracay... $479 rnd trip! Cost of livin while there... hotel 2 block in off the beach $20... a $1.50 for a pack of cigs and 1 Buck for beer!!
I only go to Asia when I vacation. 1/4 of the cost of living anywhere else especially the Caribbean!
Enjoy this Video!! And turn it up if you got volume!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxaqoX2HGRA&t=0s
643 ea rn trp, Pittsburgh to DC to Beijing (23 hr layover ... no sightseeing, watched like a hawk and tucked away in a corner hotel) to Manila ...
About 2 day travel because of the 23 hr layover, fed two full meals and buffet in the AM.
My wife is Filipina so we had no stay overhead .... just souveniers and food while out shopping.
Mostly stayed with family.
Everyone fascinated with Liza's white guy and we all had a terrific time.