One of the coolest things about the Philippines are the ubiquitous Jeepneys. Inspired by all the jeeps that the Americas brought in during World War II, Filipinos started building their own covered vehicles. Only, they made them longer. And out of stainless steel. And then they decorated them with lots of extra roof-top lights and fringe and custom air-brush paint jobs. They are everywhere in the Philippines; each one cooler and more colorful than the last. In the back, they have two large benches that run from front to back.
The jeepney function like a private-sector bus system. One of my biggest regrets is that I never took the opportunity to ride in a jeepney while in the Philippines. But figuring out which jeepney to take can be very tricky for a local, and virtually impossible for a tourist.
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