It's crazy how you and your sister traveled the Philippines for that long! I know how chaotic the Philippines is, but you two rocked it! I love everything about your experience and the highlights weren't just happy moments either. Keep it up
Jenisa, thank you so much for watching! And this comment made me smile a lot! 😃 😀 Yes, it was pretty hectic, but after a few days we got used to it and then it became easier haha. Again, thank you so much for the nice comment! I'm so happy you liked it! ❤️ 💕
I'm glad that you included the bad stuff that happened to your journey. Some videos just includes all happy all in order everything perfect experience. This is real! I'm sorry you got scammed so many times but I'm surprised you don't seem to be mad at all. I admire your patience, very few people can handle that with grace like you. I'd be mad if it happened to me. Thank for the tips.
Conrad Diozon You have to remember that many Filipinos are on 12,000 pesos a month and after ridiculous government taxes 6000 pesos net per month that’s $170 Australian dollars that’s pitiful wages.
I am an American Filipino , from San Francisco , and loves to travel. First of any country , even in US have good places and bad places .You see them nice on pics, but not in reality .I may say, the reason others show only good and happy incidents is because that's they all experienced.. I think this has so many negative in it coz 1. it wasn't a well planned well informed tour..they moved to Mctan for example for a better room but said they barely have anything to do, when there are plenty things to do in Mctan ... 2. They have wasted too much money changing accommodations, when there are reviews instead of basing decision on pictures lol.. 3. Also the guy they thought working for bus but jst a casual guy who helps with your luggage, that's not a scam. If someone helps , bell boy for example, with your luggage to get on your car/taxi , even in US , you give a tip, but am 100% sure in many countries a dollar tip is an insult..you can give that guy a quarter and hed be ok . so why is that a scam? 4. The clinic they went to was on an island..The Philippines has hospitals better than some in US..but these ladies are in a far flung area, remote islands, they are forunate they found a clinic. i am 100 percent sure that wasn't a privately owned hospital. 5. When riding Van express with no stops paying 15 dollars instead of 8 in a bus becoz it takes shorter time to travel yet complained it was packed , for 30 or 50 dollars they could have hired a van or car just for themselves if they want space 6. fair for tricycle , where she said they were scammed hardcore, am. sure she's just talking about 10 dollars And not more than 20 dollars fair but usually it jst be a dollar or 2 or 5 depending on distance .Again , research or even jst ask locals or like she said the hotel knew the fair, asking is the key. you go new york , if taxi driver knows u dont know the way they take u in circles and pay 3x the fair..so seriously, they set their travel up to fail. So basically , any country you go too , youd get negative experience if you didnt make a thorough research..first time i went Dubai, i had a classmate, i went Korea , a friend, Thailand , a student , and so on so forth..but uf i dont know anyone , i usually make thorough reserach on hotel and then befriend stuff and ask everything i need to know..locals are usually nice and helpful. Better yet get a guided tour. Best to enjoy any country
What sets u apart from many vloggers is your honest-to-goodness take on things without sounding too nasty or overacting. Keep it up and u'd gain even more followers. I hope you can come back, wiser from experience. Visit Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin, Siargao and Davao.
@@CamillaJohannesen i think theres a place in coron palawan that was voted the clearest or one of the ten clearest water in the world.Nex time check out metro manilas new and modern cities like BGC.,EASTWOOD CITY, NEW PORT CITY,ASEANA CITY. FIL INVEST alabang and inlude also the financial distric makati.
Finally, a realistic commentary regarding my country, the Philippines... I am so tired of foreigners saying only the nice things just to get more subscriptions.
first i would like to thank you for your video and your way to present philippines.i hve been travelling the first time in asia 25 years ago but when i discover phils i fell in love with this country. the philipinos are so friendly and helping people. i've been there few times and finished by get married and i had a baby boy. we are leaving in france now but ur video give me some chills coz i love this country. thnk u again to give us some such positives waves through this travel. enjoy and take care of u. as they always say "its more fun in philippines"
Aw, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I'm so happy you liked it and that it gave you joy! And I totally agree with you, it's the nicest people ever. Congratulations with the marriage and the baby, I wish you guys all the best in the future 😃I love France too, been there a few times. But people are not as nice there as they are in the Philippines lol.
@@CamillaJohannesen 🤣 100% agree with you. French are not known for their hospitality a'd also for English speaking. 😉 That's y I escape France when I can and wish to live abroad soon. Thanks for ur nice feedback.
I love how this shows some not so good side of the Philippines like the horrific first AirBNB and the hostel full of ants. Also people trying to hustle and scam tourists. It goes to show that countries arent the all holy. Thank you. Filipino here. Enjoy the Philippines! 😊
Yazz bitch yazz! Super agree! Foreign tourists were way too lucky compared to my experience as a local tourist. I had my fair share of ewww experience...not with the place though but with the freakin frog madlang people.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a nice comment! I totally agree, I did not want to trick people into believing that everything was perfect. I don't think any country or travel experience is truly 100% perfect. Thank you so much, we love the Philippines!!!
Agree! Although we are mostly friendly, kind, and hospitable people on Earth but still be aware that there are still nasty and evil people out there! No place and people on this earth that are all perfect! So just be careful, use your instincts, and be rightfully informed! Anyways, bad experienced are lessons learned too! enjoy!
Well even as a local.we experience it also not. only ants but a big spider near in the wall of the mirror so SCARY. My bf os not a Filipino he is the one who discover.
Hello! As a Filipino I was wondering if you could tell me what travelling there would be like in June? 😊 I can only visit in June but am worried it will just be torrential rain all the time!
Things to see in Manila. Intramuros, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Museums, LUNETA Park, changing of guards in Luneta Park 5pm, cultural center in front of it Bay walk. All so close together
Reminds me of some of the experiences I've had there. My wife is a Filipina, so we mostly stay with family when we're there, and one of her brothers who is a taxi driver, does the driving for us in the general Manila area. You went to quite a few places we haven't. Bantayan is on our bucket list. But we saw a lot of familiar sights in your El Nido footage. And yes, we've struck good accommodation and not-so-good accommodation whilst journeying around the islands - one place in Siqujor the toilet was permanently blocked despite all efforts, in El Nido I got eaten alive by mosquitos at night regardless of the amount of repellent I used, and we struck one place in Laoag that smelled like it had been deserted for a hundred years. This smell disappeared about 10 minutes after we turned the aircon on, but it was as loud as jackhammers, and only seemed to have one setting - Antarctic! The last time we were in the Philippines was November 2015. Man, I miss it! One thing that we do when we go to the Philippines, with my wife being a Filipina and me being white, is I stay around the corner out of sight and she does the booking, buying, haggling etc. The sight of white skin very often doubles or triples prices. Being white also made me a magnet for beggars while staying in Manila. They're cunning, too. They'll often get their children to do the deed, because they know very well that children are harder to say no to. The hotels encourage you not to give to beggars as it usually gets spent on gambling or worse, and if you really want to help the poor, there are various charitable organisations you can contribute to. Being a white male also made me a magnet for pimps and prostitutes, even when accompanied by my wife! And they always seem to go deaf when you say the word No. Mind you, I remember back in 2009, I was in Robinsons Mall (a place I detest) waiting for my wife outside Mercury Drug. She wanted some medicine of some kind but the queue was so long we waited there for over an hour. Amid the throngs of people coming in the nearby entrance was an obvious Lady Of the Night. I saw her looking around, and then she spotted me, and immediately she started heading in my direction. The look on her face said, "Aha! A Customer!!!" - until she saw that I was holding the hand of a small boy who looked like me (my son). Immediately, the look on her face said, "Oh Bugger!" and she changed direction away from me. Also Airport staff always seem to pick on me, and act as if I'm there to serve them. I love the Philippines, but I loathe its airports. NAIA Terminal 1 in particular. That's some of the hassles you can face in the Philippines, particularly in the cities. That said, I can't wait to go back!
This is all true. The locals also fall victim for some enterprising opportunist but foreigners outshines anything. Be careful and maybe take selfies with them.
I just watched it now and i was like WOW. 2 sisters travelling that far over and over here in my country, the Philippines. The adventure was great and it was really awesome.
New subscriber here ....Beautiful vlogger, beautifully narrated video, Very honest but not sounding nasty with misfortunes, still respecting the country visited. From the Philippines here and watching during quarantine. Chanced upon your Cambodia travel as I would want to visit when this pandemic period is over , then oh heard you visited the Philippines too, so came to this video . Liked what I watched so I subscribed , now will view more of your adventures. Hope you visit the Philippines again. You are very much welcome here !
My filipina girlfriend and I spent 10 days in El Nido. Here's a tip. Fly from Cebu/Mactan airport, Directly to El Nido airport. ($40 AirSwift) A 15 minute trike ride to resorts. We stayed on the beach at MaryGold Resort. This way you don't have a 5 hour bumpy ride to and from Porto Princessa, and burn 2 nights there. Nothing like being on the Beach in El Nido, 1 1/2 hours after leaving Cebu.
@@DaveTaylor-j1m Another tip: Try and plan your trip when its "Not a full Moon" I know its more romantic, however there is less tidal pull from the moon when in the "New Moon" stage. The water is clearer, great for snorkeling because of less movement of the water column. We were there for 10 days so by the 10th day there is plenty of moon light (75%) Tip #3: don't forget to hire a guide for about 200 ($3.75) to take you on the trail to the top of the big hill for a fantastic view of El Nido town, and ocean. Also there is a cool zipline that goes from one island to another island, sailing over water. Only 3 minutes from El Nido by motor scooter, rent one for about $6 a day. Also ride to Nacpan beach and Lio beach well worth it.
@@CamillaJohannesen i was born there and left when i was 10 years old (1972), then went back for a week in 85', then another stop over for 3 days in 2006. The place has changed, it's not what i remembered Lol. So with your video and some vloggers, it helped made me decide to go back and visit for a longer period with my family. So thank you. It's very enjoyable to watch. Looks beautiful.
Hi Camilla, best thing to do when you do revisit philippines. This is the route that we followed when we travelled Philippines(it was amazing! 😊). From Manila -(Fly)-> Coron, Coron-(boat ride)->El Nido, El-Nido-(van)-> Port Barton then after Puerto Princesa-(fly)-> Cebu, Cebu-(van+boat, long journey)-> Sequijor, Sequijor-(boat+van+boat)->Malapascua Island + Kalanggaman Island(very nice place!), back to Cebu after. Cebu-(Fly)-> Siargao, I recommend to stay here for a week or more, you'll fall inlove with this Island. We stayed 5 days on each area and 8 days in Siargao. In regards to taxi and tricycle scams, yes it can happen if you dont bargain with them. Always add "Kuya" if it's a male or "Ate" if its a female regardless of the age at the start of the conversation, then bargain really hard (must know what the local price first before you start to bargain). Honestly we only spend about £1000 in spending money, and we were living in luxury, hotels, flights, boat, and van are exempted from that amount. Siargao Island is vegan heaven, you'll definitely survive there hahaha. Avoid tap water, only drink bottled water or filtered water, thats why your sister got sick. With regards to whale shark watching dont support it by going there, go to Donsul, it is more natural and awesome to watch them swimming freely(sighting not guaranteed).
Island hopping in El Nido, Port Barton and Coron in Palawan - a must! We just stayed in an average price of hotel accomodations in 3 locations, and it's just normal standard but no Cockroaches or whatsoever. I would definitely find other options if that situation happen to me. Asking the hotel staff for your needs like tricycle fare, things to do or activities in the area will help. I love Palawan and definitely will go back again.
Yes, I really want to go back and do that! I'm so happy to hear there are some great accommodations out there. Yeah, we left that airbnb with all the cockroaches and found another place to live! I love Philippines so much! 🥰
Hi Girls. Thank you for appreciating our country. Filipinos are humble and very hospitable, next time you are here just dont be shy to talk to locals. they will be gladly to help. Hope you'll be back soon.
Hii! Thank you, we loved the Philippines sooo much! And yes, we talked to a lot of locals, and everyone was super super nice. Sweetest people I’ve ever met. I hope so too! 😃 😀
Camilla Johannesen Hi Camilla! I’ve been long gone in my country for 20 years. I’m currently live in Miami which the Covid situation here is worst 😭... Can’t do much outside to film or shoot. We’re taking extra precautions you’ll never know. By the way what’s your I.G account? Mine is croperture... Id like to follow here you as well.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment! I wanted it to be a lot of info, so it can be easy for other travelers to get around :) Thanks for the support!
åå, så deilig å se denne videoen nå og få drømme seg litt bort til vakre Filipinene! Jeg var der i 2016, magisk land og så herlige locals med mye humor! :) Skal absolutt abonnere og følge med for reisetips til nye land!
Great video! We dig this kind of travel storytelling because places are so much more than their beautiful landscapes and sceneries! It's also about the locals, their culture, their way of life and how you get to immerse it in! We love to have experienced this in yours! Hope you come back and visit the Philippines again!
Thank you so much for the nice comment! I totally agree with everything, I don’t want a whole video with just landscape footage, need to feel the culture! ❤️ And yes, will go back as soon as this is over! 🤗
I can totally feel that you didn't enjoy 🇵🇭 based on this video. Atleast now, you already have an idea on what to do if ever you're planning to visit our country. I still likes this video as I can see that you flew back to cambodia safe. Thank you for visiting 🇵🇭 ❤️
@@CamillaJohannesen I think to all the vloggers I've watch who travelled here in Ph your the only one experienced several bad things. Sorry for that I hope you come back to Ph again.
Sorry for the tricycle driver, they need to earn honestly so more tourist will go to the Phil and not be scared.. feel bad for your sister getting food poisoned but am glad she gotten better, at least your tour was good and enjoyable after all that hustle, hope you guys visit Phil again in the future. Nice and awesome video.
Scams happen everywhere in the world, so I don’t judge a country based on that 😃 We will totally be back in the Philippines, my favorite country, so beautiful! Thank you so much for all the support 😊
You still have a lot of beautiful places (specifically beaches) to explore in the Philippines like Siargao, Bohol, etc. Try to stay longer in the Philippines next time you visit so you can have experience not only the sceneries but the also the culture of the Filipinos. Filipinos loves you guys. Stay safe, God bless you both👍🇵🇭
Beautiful videos, I was born there and I have only been back to my birthplace twice. I Have been in the states since I was 5 years old, so it was nice to watch your video. Hope you and your sister enjoyed your trip there and as always safe travels.
Aw, such a beautiful place to be from, you should be very proud 😃 Where do you go back when you visit? Thank you so much, we had a wonderful time there 😀
always talk to local authorities if possible...for some good ,practical advices! to avoid scams and untoward incidents! Camilla and charlotte are very kind ladies!
Hi Camilla, I really enjoyed your video. Well done for the good work. It brought me back to the places I visited as well and it was around the same time too :) You should definitely not over plan it as nothing will go as planned. I visited Bantayan island but got hit by typhoon for 3 days so I couldn't see much of the island. Then I head up to Malapascua, which you should have visited as it is an amazing place and then a day trip to Kalanggaman Island. You would have loved it. I choose not to go to Oslob and swim with the whale sharks exactly because of the reasons you mentioned on your video, it is really sad how this is handled. I am really happy that you have enjoyed the Philippines and stayed safe, hopefully, we will be able to travel again soon and continue exploring the rest of the 7k+ island :) 👍😀
@@CamillaJohannesen It was. My mates and I are planning a big trip up there sometime next year. El Nido will surely be on our list. Hoping we'll have a blast. Cheers!
You guys are so sweet and beautiful. Those stunning beaches you've set foot on looked even better when you showed your faces with those beautiful, cute smiles.
@@CamillaJohannesen you're not informative at all, your actually misleading ppol about the whale sharks, they have frequented these shores for a very long time before locals use to swim with them, until a westerner broadcast it to the rest of the western world, who think they are morally higher and know everything. You're true intentions are obvious, and it's a selfish one.
@@KilobitesU1088 tol r u an expert on whalesharks? Explain to camille how it is ok to spoon feed the sharks for tourist money, that place should be called oslob zoo.
Thank you gorgeous sisters for visiting our country Philippines and showing the world about the paradise of far East. Our locals are good people, helpful, trustworthy & very hospitable and you are safe here. But still be cautious anywhere you go 'coz opportunists are everywhere in the world. Hope you'll visit again and more videos of your tours. Good luck and take care always!
I like this video, it’s authentic. Yet you spend so, so, so much on your accommodation. I suggest that when you visit again, just ask your Filipino friend to assist you. Thank you for your visit on my country. Hope you will visit Philippines again 😊❤️
Thank you so much for watching, and leaving a comment, really appreciate it! Thanks for the tips, will try to do that next time we come to visit, hopefully at the end of this year 🤗
The realest vlog no icing on the cake kinda thing..I am from the Philippines and I visit there from time to time..if ur traveling on a tight budget that my friend is ur scenario but if you got lots of money to spend stay in the famous hotels and everything will go smooth plain and simple
Hi Jay! Aw that is so exciting! In my opinion it's one of the safest countries I've been to. Everyone was so nice, and we felt safe all the time, even at night. Here is a link with a helpful Q & A I did with my sister after the trip! th-cam.com/video/CiWYGqYxlTA/w-d-xo.html Let me know if you have any other questions and I will do my best to answer them 🤗
hii, please visit the philippines and you will not regret☺️ don't trust too much but always be polite and respect the people and their culture and you'll be okay.
Hello camilla i joy wacthing your vlog specially when your friends spraying cockroach hahaha 😄 by the way have a wonderful stay here in the philippines . Keep safe guys😊
Hi Harvey! Of course, the Philippines is such a great country, stunning nature, so one can only be really happy when you got there. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Where are you watching from?
@@CamillaJohannesen i am situated at the upper mountain east of Manila, which is border of Antipolo and Tanay. You can please go google that. famous for as the artists writers sanctuary due its high heaven nature and meditative ambience. Real cool. I equally appreciate your reply. :) regards.
Thank you for visiting the Philippines. Hope to see you again. When you come back in Manila, stay in BGC or Makati only as it is the most cleanest and modern cities suited for tourists. Also I noticed that too there are less or none tissues on toilets, usually its just a a paper towel near the entrance faucet, i think they do this because many users waste the toilet papers and dont properly dispose it so they avoid giving it out for free. There are also 7,000+ islands in the PH and many of tourists spots are far away from each other even taking a plane one to another so this could also mean that tourists are spread out. Thank you again beautiful girls for the visit, and enjoy! :) Next time you try Siargao, Bohol and Boracay - They are good tourists places too :)
Thank you so much for being honest and grateful. I do hope our Department of Tourism would see this and do corrective actions. There are always more to improve our booming tourism industry. As always, there's a lot more fun staying in the Philippines. Be Blessed. 🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️
Masha'Allah...thank you for including our very own Philippines in your travel and promoting...you guys are awesome...love from Cebu,Philippines.im sorry for the inconvienced you encountered from the locals who were opportunistic... 👊🇵🇭🇸🇦
Tricycles and pedicabs and taxis were a rip-off if they know you are a foreigner. That's a tip from a filipina. Thank you for appreciating the PH and hope to explore my country more
Haha yes, that is definitely not something we have to do in Norway. No mosquitos there 😂 So I was using the Dji Spark Drone, and it has wifi connection, and I lost the connection so it went in the water.
@@CamillaJohannesen , question, was it because of distance or interference? How about the rth? It didn't work? Lost my mavic pro in strong wind after for only 6 months but still flying my spark for almost 3 years now and still flying strong, rth always kicks in whenever I lost connection.
Wow..what a nice and honest vlog.... Thank you maam for comming in our country🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Hope you could visit again..... You already CaPTured the Heart OF the filipinos all over the world..😊😊😊
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! We had the best time in the Philippines, can’t wait to go back! Any suggestions to where in the Philippines we should go next? Have a beautiful Saturday 🤗
Love that you are Vegan like my family and me! Thanks for all the information as we are planning on traveling full time in at least 2 years from now and the Philippines is on our radar. I truly like your honesty on the shark whale place and that you are spreading awareness about that place... Subscribed to your channel! 👍
Alirio Silva, thank you so much for the support! And very happy to hear from a fellow vegan family :) I'm making a food guide to El Nido in a few weeks too, a lot of places for good vegan food. I'm so excited for you guys, that will be the best time! Also, I did make a food guide video to Koh Samui in Thailand if you’re ever heading there. Any other countries you want to visit on your trip? And thanks for the feedback regarding the sharks. I know there are other places in the Philippines you can do it in a more sustainable way. I've read Donsol Bay is better.
@@CamillaJohannesen Hi Camila, this is Radka, Alirio's wife and this is our family channel. We would love to travel all around south east Asia and I am looking forward to your vegan guide! I will check out the other one you already have. Thanks! 💙
@@endlessfamilyadventure Hii, nice to meet you! I just subscribed to your channel, it looks so adventures and fun :) I'm confused tho, are you guys currently traveling right now too? :) And yes, let me know what places you decide to go to and I would love to give you as many recommendations as I can! And will of course let you know when the vegan guide is up :) Thank you 😊
@@CamillaJohannesen Hi Camilla, we are not currently traveling full time, just when we can and when my job allows. We have been to Aruba and still have some footage to share even though we are back in Denver now. We are thinking about full-time travel in about 2 years, need to get some things sorted first: job, finances, sell all of our stuff, ...Thanks for subscribing to our channel!!! I'll be on the lookout for your vegan guides and will reach out if we have any questions. Thanks!
amazing , you did so well , the quality of the vid+voice are incredible , after watching i feel im there , you gave very small details , i have not seen anything like it before 👍
Hi camilla, How are you? Loved this video, loved the way you explained everything...my question is, how much money usd,would you recommend to take for like 2 weeks including food travel and places to stay hotel/Airbnb/sightseeing once in the Philippines?
Hey! Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! I've made a Questions and answer video, here is the link: th-cam.com/video/CiWYGqYxlTA/w-d-xo.html In that video we talk about how much we spent etc. You can get it really cheap, and expensive, it depends what you need, good wifi etc, breakfast included, your own room, and things like that! You could probably survive good on $500 for 2 weeks, including everything!
@@CamillaJohannesen Hey Camilla, How are you?thank you for replying and enlightening me on the questions I asked you....around what time of the year did you went to the Philippines?B safe.
Hi Camilla, I just finished watching the q&a video about the Philippines...good to know about the different vaccines 👍....you mentioned you live in New York....where if you don't mind I ask 😊
@Camilla.....I think you need to ask the locals first before calling it unethical’ act. You don’t k ow the real story. The sharks really go there in Oslob even before tourism began in 2011 because it is there feeding ground. Their main diet which is krills, a shrimp-like zooplankton, are abundant in that area. For decades since during my childhood days in early 1970s, the whale sharks have been visiting that area. The reason why they feed the sharks is to gather them together for easy monitoring by the boat crew who are the guardians or stewards of the sea. If they don’t feed the sharks in one area, the sharks spread out in large expanse which is hard to keep an eye if tourists observe the regulations in protecting the sharks or not. You know what, before the feeding began, tourists posted photos on their social media accounts riding on the back or holding the fins or simply touching the body. That’s because the sharks were scattered in large area and tourists swam by themselves to meet the sharks without the watchful eyes of the boat crew. The feeding is just incidental for the protection of the sharks, not to invite the sharks because they would naturally go there because it’s their natural feeding ground where krills are abundant.
of course they dont know and starts to talk that they know everything... western mind always think they own the world. without understanding the word culture...
Thank you so much for your support! And yes, I totally agree, I've been to a lot of different and beautiful countries, but the people of the Philippines are the best!
The moment you mention friendly friendly people and sandy beach, I already immediately think Philippines because there's simply no place in the world like it. Glad you checked into a much nicer AIRBNB, that really did look like a horror show yipes! Big cheer on things working out in the end! 😊
I totally agree with you. I feel like that is what describes the Philippines! No place like it. HA, yes I'm very happy we changed the Airbnb too, it was so scary! Thank you for watching it, and for always commenting 😃 😀
I fly in and out of Cebu alot. In fact I'll be flying into there from Seattle on new years. I live on Biliran, Leyte. Love it. Been away 2 months, feels like forever.
Yes it was a bit of a challenge sometimes to use the restroom 😀 😃 But it was still worth the experience, great country! 😃 Oh, you live in California now? :)
I'm from the Philippines and I have not been to all those beautiful part of the Philippines . I am sorry that your air bnb stay had roach in the room. glad to see that you tried the coaster. I did that years back , when it was newer and I had a blast. enjoy traveling.
Hi Jackie! You have a beautiful country, thank you for having me. And yes, there are so many beautiful places to see, you guys have like 7000 islands right? Hard to see them all. Where are you located? Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, means a lot :) And YES, that caster was crazy looking now haha. Stay safe xo
@@CamillaJohannesen You're welcome. Yes there are 7000 plus , islands in the Philippines. I was born and raised there but live in the US now. I visit my family every year though. I hope you'll visit my cool stuffs captured from there. Enjoy traveling. Thank you.
It's crazy how you and your sister traveled the Philippines for that long! I know how chaotic the Philippines is, but you two rocked it! I love everything about your experience and the highlights weren't just happy moments either. Keep it up
Jenisa, thank you so much for watching! And this comment made me smile a lot! 😃 😀 Yes, it was pretty hectic, but after a few days we got used to it and then it became easier haha. Again, thank you so much for the nice comment! I'm so happy you liked it! ❤️ 💕
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I'm glad that you included the bad stuff that happened to your journey. Some videos just includes all happy all in order everything perfect experience. This is real! I'm sorry you got scammed so many times but I'm surprised you don't seem to be mad at all. I admire your patience, very few people can handle that with grace like you. I'd be mad if it happened to me. Thank for the tips.
Conrad Diozon You have to remember that many Filipinos are on 12,000 pesos a month and after ridiculous government taxes 6000 pesos net per month that’s $170 Australian dollars that’s pitiful wages.
I am an American Filipino , from San Francisco , and loves to travel. First of any country , even in US have good places and bad places .You see them nice on pics, but not in reality .I may say, the reason others show only good and happy incidents is because that's they all experienced.. I think this has so many negative in it coz
1. it wasn't a well planned well informed tour..they moved to Mctan for example for a better room but said they barely have anything to do, when there are plenty things to do in Mctan ...
2. They have wasted too much money changing accommodations, when there are reviews instead of basing decision on pictures lol..
3. Also the guy they thought working for bus but jst a casual guy who helps with your luggage, that's not a scam. If someone helps , bell boy for example, with your luggage to get on your car/taxi , even in US , you give a tip, but am 100% sure in many countries a dollar tip is an insult..you can give that guy a quarter and hed be ok . so why is that a scam?
4. The clinic they went to was on an island..The Philippines has hospitals better than some in US..but these ladies are in a far flung area, remote islands, they are forunate they found a clinic. i am 100 percent sure that wasn't a privately owned hospital.
5. When riding Van express with no stops paying 15 dollars instead of 8 in a bus becoz it takes shorter time to travel yet complained it was packed , for 30 or 50 dollars they could have hired a van or car just for themselves if they want space
6. fair for tricycle , where she said they were scammed hardcore, am. sure she's just talking about 10 dollars And not more than 20 dollars fair but usually it jst be a dollar or 2 or 5 depending on distance .Again , research or even jst ask locals or like she said the hotel knew the fair, asking is the key. you go new york , if taxi driver knows u dont know the way they take u in circles and pay 3x the fair..so seriously, they set their travel up to fail.
So basically , any country you go too , youd get negative experience if you didnt make a thorough research..first time i went Dubai, i had a classmate, i went Korea , a friend, Thailand , a student , and so on so forth..but uf i dont know anyone , i usually make thorough reserach on hotel and then befriend stuff and ask everything i need to know..locals are usually nice and helpful. Better yet get a guided tour. Best to enjoy any country
What sets u apart from many vloggers is your honest-to-goodness take on things without sounding too nasty or overacting. Keep it up and u'd gain even more followers.
I hope you can come back, wiser from experience. Visit Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin, Siargao and Davao.
The color of the water really Fvcked me up!!. It was insanely crystal clear!! 😮😮
Yeees, it's the most beautiful color ever! 😃
@@CamillaJohannesen i think theres a place in coron palawan that was voted the clearest or one of the ten clearest water in the world.Nex time check out metro manilas new and modern cities like BGC.,EASTWOOD CITY, NEW PORT CITY,ASEANA CITY. FIL INVEST alabang and inlude also the financial distric makati.
Omg!!😍🏖 I want to be there right now Filipinos are the one of the best people and the Philippines. I can't wait 😍
Greetings from Czech!
Yees, 100% agree with you! They are the best and it's my favorite country! Love it so much!
@@CamillaJohannesen
Tell me who is single on you .. I'd like to marry one of you we will stay and live in islands here..
Good tips .....gotta give you that.....hope you enjoyed your vacation....
Thank you so much! 😃
Finally, a realistic commentary regarding my country, the Philippines... I am so tired of foreigners saying only the nice things just to get more subscriptions.
first i would like to thank you for your video and your way to present philippines.i hve been travelling the first time in asia 25 years ago but when i discover phils i fell in love with this country. the philipinos are so friendly and helping people. i've been there few times and finished by get married and i had a baby boy. we are leaving in france now but ur video give me some chills coz i love this country. thnk u again to give us some such positives waves through this travel. enjoy and take care of u. as they always say "its more fun in philippines"
Aw, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I'm so happy you liked it and that it gave you joy! And I totally agree with you, it's the nicest people ever. Congratulations with the marriage and the baby, I wish you guys all the best in the future 😃I love France too, been there a few times. But people are not as nice there as they are in the Philippines lol.
@@CamillaJohannesen 🤣 100% agree with you. French are not known for their hospitality a'd also for English speaking. 😉 That's y I escape France when I can and wish to live abroad soon. Thanks for ur nice feedback.
The Philippines is heaven on *EARTH.* 😍🇵🇭
I couldn’t agree more! 💗
Camilla Johannesen , we one in the bond of Love! We join our spirit with the Spirit of God! We are big family in the Philippines!
You guys are so nice real and unbiased with your information shared ! I would never have a second thought of subscribing on your channel 👍👍
Thank you so much for your sweet comment and support! 😃 I'm really happy you liked it!
I love how this shows some not so good side of the Philippines like the horrific first AirBNB and the hostel full of ants. Also people trying to hustle and scam tourists. It goes to show that countries arent the all holy. Thank you. Filipino here. Enjoy the Philippines! 😊
Yazz bitch yazz! Super agree! Foreign tourists were way too lucky compared to my experience as a local tourist. I had my fair share of ewww experience...not with the place though but with the freakin frog madlang people.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a nice comment! I totally agree, I did not want to trick people into believing that everything was perfect. I don't think any country or travel experience is truly 100% perfect. Thank you so much, we love the Philippines!!!
Agree! Although we are mostly friendly, kind, and hospitable people on Earth but still be aware that there are still nasty and evil people out there! No place and people on this earth that are all perfect! So just be careful, use your instincts, and be rightfully informed! Anyways, bad experienced are lessons learned too! enjoy!
Well even as a local.we experience it also not. only ants but a big spider near in the wall of the mirror so SCARY. My bf os not a Filipino he is the one who discover.
I dont think there is a perfect country.
Great video and very useful information. Be safe on your future adventures,
Thank you so much! 😃
This is a very earnest travelogue, yet heartwarming depiction of the Philippines...
Thank you so much for watching it, very happy you liked it! 😊
Proud Filipino here...That's why I'm teaching our own Tagalog(Filipino) language to European students and other nationalities. Go Philippines
Hello! As a Filipino I was wondering if you could tell me what travelling there would be like in June? 😊 I can only visit in June but am worried it will just be torrential rain all the time!
Very nice video...great music and voice over...thank you for visiting the Philippines
Thank you so much for watching! And I can’t wait to be back one day.
Things to see in Manila. Intramuros, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Museums, LUNETA Park, changing of guards in Luneta Park 5pm, cultural center in front of it Bay walk. All so close together
Reminds me of some of the experiences I've had there. My wife is a Filipina, so we mostly stay with family when we're there, and one of her brothers who is a taxi driver, does the driving for us in the general Manila area. You went to quite a few places we haven't. Bantayan is on our bucket list. But we saw a lot of familiar sights in your El Nido footage. And yes, we've struck good accommodation and not-so-good accommodation whilst journeying around the islands - one place in Siqujor the toilet was permanently blocked despite all efforts, in El Nido I got eaten alive by mosquitos at night regardless of the amount of repellent I used, and we struck one place in Laoag that smelled like it had been deserted for a hundred years. This smell disappeared about 10 minutes after we turned the aircon on, but it was as loud as jackhammers, and only seemed to have one setting - Antarctic! The last time we were in the Philippines was November 2015. Man, I miss it!
One thing that we do when we go to the Philippines, with my wife being a Filipina and me being white, is I stay around the corner out of sight and she does the booking, buying, haggling etc. The sight of white skin very often doubles or triples prices. Being white also made me a magnet for beggars while staying in Manila. They're cunning, too. They'll often get their children to do the deed, because they know very well that children are harder to say no to. The hotels encourage you not to give to beggars as it usually gets spent on gambling or worse, and if you really want to help the poor, there are various charitable organisations you can contribute to. Being a white male also made me a magnet for pimps and prostitutes, even when accompanied by my wife! And they always seem to go deaf when you say the word No. Mind you, I remember back in 2009, I was in Robinsons Mall (a place I detest) waiting for my wife outside Mercury Drug. She wanted some medicine of some kind but the queue was so long we waited there for over an hour. Amid the throngs of people coming in the nearby entrance was an obvious Lady Of the Night. I saw her looking around, and then she spotted me, and immediately she started heading in my direction. The look on her face said, "Aha! A Customer!!!" - until she saw that I was holding the hand of a small boy who looked like me (my son). Immediately, the look on her face said, "Oh Bugger!" and she changed direction away from me. Also Airport staff always seem to pick on me, and act as if I'm there to serve them. I love the Philippines, but I loathe its airports. NAIA Terminal 1 in particular.
That's some of the hassles you can face in the Philippines, particularly in the cities. That said, I can't wait to go back!
This is all true. The locals also fall victim for some enterprising opportunist but foreigners outshines anything. Be careful and maybe take selfies with them.
Addictive place, the Philippines
I just watched it now and i was like WOW. 2 sisters travelling that far over and over here in my country, the Philippines. The adventure was great and it was really awesome.
very good tips! and very true. welcome back soon 😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Hopefully I will be back soon :)
Very well done Girls, Well made and Honest...
Thank you so much! 🤗
New subscriber here ....Beautiful vlogger, beautifully narrated video, Very honest but not sounding nasty with misfortunes, still respecting the country visited. From the Philippines here and watching during quarantine. Chanced upon your Cambodia travel as I would want to visit when this pandemic period is over , then oh heard you visited the Philippines too, so came to this video . Liked what I watched so I subscribed , now will view more of your adventures. Hope you visit the Philippines again. You are very much welcome here !
One of the best videos about The Philippines I've seen so far, fair play to you ladies! ;)
Wow, thank you so much! Really appreciate it. Can’t wait to go back to the Philippines ASAP. Miss it so much! ❤️🙏🏻
My filipina girlfriend and I spent 10 days in El Nido. Here's a tip. Fly from Cebu/Mactan airport, Directly to El Nido airport. ($40 AirSwift) A 15 minute trike ride to resorts. We stayed on the beach at MaryGold Resort. This way you don't have a 5 hour bumpy ride to and from Porto Princessa, and burn 2 nights there. Nothing like being on the Beach in El Nido, 1 1/2 hours after leaving Cebu.
THANKS Dude.
@@DaveTaylor-j1m Another tip: Try and plan your trip when its "Not a full Moon" I know its more romantic, however there is less tidal pull from the moon when in the "New Moon" stage. The water is clearer, great for snorkeling because of less movement of the water column. We were there for 10 days so by the 10th day there is plenty of moon light (75%) Tip #3: don't forget to hire a guide for about 200 ($3.75) to take you on the trail to the top of the big hill for a fantastic view of El Nido town, and ocean. Also there is a cool zipline that goes from one island to another island, sailing over water. Only 3 minutes from El Nido by motor scooter, rent one for about $6 a day. Also ride to Nacpan beach and Lio beach well worth it.
This is a great summary of the Philippines. Thank you. We'll be planning a trip soon as pandemic is over! Great job!
Glad it was helpful! Have you guys been before and where are you planning to go and for how long? 🤗
@@CamillaJohannesen i was born there and left when i was 10 years old (1972), then went back for a week in 85', then another stop over for 3 days in 2006. The place has changed, it's not what i remembered Lol. So with your video and some vloggers, it helped made me decide to go back and visit for a longer period with my family. So thank you. It's very enjoyable to watch. Looks beautiful.
👍 honest and informative review & experience while visiting the Philippines 🙏
Hi Camilla, best thing to do when you do revisit philippines. This is the route that we followed when we travelled Philippines(it was amazing! 😊). From Manila -(Fly)-> Coron, Coron-(boat ride)->El Nido, El-Nido-(van)-> Port Barton then after Puerto Princesa-(fly)-> Cebu, Cebu-(van+boat, long journey)-> Sequijor, Sequijor-(boat+van+boat)->Malapascua Island + Kalanggaman Island(very nice place!), back to Cebu after. Cebu-(Fly)-> Siargao, I recommend to stay here for a week or more, you'll fall inlove with this Island. We stayed 5 days on each area and 8 days in Siargao. In regards to taxi and tricycle scams, yes it can happen if you dont bargain with them. Always add "Kuya" if it's a male or "Ate" if its a female regardless of the age at the start of the conversation, then bargain really hard (must know what the local price first before you start to bargain). Honestly we only spend about £1000 in spending money, and we were living in luxury, hotels, flights, boat, and van are exempted from that amount. Siargao Island is vegan heaven, you'll definitely survive there hahaha. Avoid tap water, only drink bottled water or filtered water, thats why your sister got sick. With regards to whale shark watching dont support it by going there, go to Donsul, it is more natural and awesome to watch them swimming freely(sighting not guaranteed).
Thank you very much for the loving our dear country, hope you can comeback again in the future, God Bless and be safe always.
Thank you for having me, such a beautiful country! I can’t wait to be back ❤️ 💕
Island hopping in El Nido, Port Barton and Coron in Palawan - a must! We just stayed in an average price of hotel accomodations in 3 locations, and it's just normal standard but no Cockroaches or whatsoever. I would definitely find other options if that situation happen to me. Asking the hotel staff for your needs like tricycle fare, things to do or activities in the area will help. I love Palawan and definitely will go back again.
Yes, I really want to go back and do that! I'm so happy to hear there are some great accommodations out there. Yeah, we left that airbnb with all the cockroaches and found another place to live! I love Philippines so much! 🥰
Hi Girls. Thank you for appreciating our country. Filipinos are humble and very hospitable, next time you are here just dont be shy to talk to locals. they will be gladly to help. Hope you'll be back soon.
Hii! Thank you, we loved the Philippines sooo much! And yes, we talked to a lot of locals, and everyone was super super nice. Sweetest people I’ve ever met. I hope so too! 😃 😀
1000!!! Glad you enjoy our country... Thanks for sharing... ❤️
Thank you so much for having us! We loved the Philippines so much! How is everything there now with the Covid situation? Hope everyone is okay ❤️
Camilla Johannesen Hi Camilla! I’ve been long gone in my country for 20 years. I’m currently live in Miami which the Covid situation here is worst 😭... Can’t do much outside to film or shoot. We’re taking extra precautions you’ll never know. By the way what’s your I.G account? Mine is croperture... Id like to follow here you as well.
That was a lot of useful information. Well presented. Clear narration and video examples. Really well done. Liked and Sub'd.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment! I wanted it to be a lot of info, so it can be easy for other travelers to get around :) Thanks for the support!
sorry for the bad experiences in the philippines... and thank you for the appreciation of the beautiful places.
That's all good! It's good and bad experiences in every country. We loved the Philippines so much and can’t wait to go back🥰
@@CamillaJohannesen i hope you'll have a greater experience next time...love watching your videos, thanks for the honest comments.
Im glad you made it to the Philippines with ur sissy!!!
Shoutout from Vancouver, Canada🇨🇦
noel pastor thank you so much! It was amazing there 🤩 Sooo cool that you are watching from Canada, thank you for supporting ✨
Wooww🔥Looking forward to watching next video!!
Thank you so much! I just posted a Vietnam video, let me know if you like it or not! Would love your feedback!
åå, så deilig å se denne videoen nå og få drømme seg litt bort til vakre Filipinene! Jeg var der i 2016, magisk land og så herlige locals med mye humor! :) Skal absolutt abonnere og følge med for reisetips til nye land!
El Nido 😍😍😍 BEAUTIFUL. THE FOOD LOOKS DELICIOUS. AND THANK U FOR THE TIPS. ♥️♥️♥️ i enjoy watching. I hope your sister is okay now. God bless
Angelie! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, my sister is good now, and we had an amazing time! 😊
Great video! We dig this kind of travel storytelling because places are so much more than their beautiful landscapes and sceneries! It's also about the locals, their culture, their way of life and how you get to immerse it in! We love to have experienced this in yours! Hope you come back and visit the Philippines again!
Thank you so much for the nice comment! I totally agree with everything, I don’t want a whole video with just landscape footage, need to feel the culture! ❤️ And yes, will go back as soon as this is over! 🤗
I'm enjoying watching your videos guys 😁😄 watching from Saudi Arabia 👍 Nice blog post 👍 thumb up 😁
Thank you so much for the support 🤗 Hope you are staying safe! 😃
Beautiful , you guys are so brave lol I would be so scared to be traveling to unknown places like that lol
I can totally feel that you didn't enjoy 🇵🇭 based on this video. Atleast now, you already have an idea on what to do if ever you're planning to visit our country. I still likes this video as I can see that you flew back to cambodia safe. Thank you for visiting 🇵🇭 ❤️
June Caballes what?? I loved the Philippines so much! I think I say it several times, this is my favorite country! ❤️❤️❤️
@@CamillaJohannesen I think to all the vloggers I've watch who travelled here in Ph your the only one experienced several bad things. Sorry for that I hope you come back to Ph again.
Wow perfect my favourite blogger now
That is SO SWEET. Thank you so much for the love! 💕 💖
Sorry for the tricycle driver, they need to earn honestly so more tourist will go to the Phil and not be scared.. feel bad for your sister getting food poisoned but am glad she gotten better, at least your tour was good and enjoyable after all that hustle, hope you guys visit Phil again in the future. Nice and awesome video.
Scams happen everywhere in the world, so I don’t judge a country based on that 😃 We will totally be back in the Philippines, my favorite country, so beautiful! Thank you so much for all the support 😊
Philippines is our favourite
Yeees, same! Love it so much there 😃
ya'll havent been to Curaçao
You still have a lot of beautiful places (specifically beaches) to explore in the Philippines like Siargao, Bohol, etc. Try to stay longer in the Philippines next time you visit so you can have experience not only the sceneries but the also the culture of the Filipinos. Filipinos loves you guys. Stay safe, God bless you both👍🇵🇭
Thank you for this honest vlog! it makes a difference! Thanks for visiting the PH!
Thank you for watching it! I loved the philippines so much 😀 😄
great video . so nice thanks for posting
Glad you enjoyed it! I can’t wait to be back in the Philippines when they open up for tourists! ❤️
@@CamillaJohannesen bravo
The Philippines has such beautiful water and so much to do. I recommended a friend of mines to go here for his honey moon.
Chris Mizo yeees! That’s why it’s my favorite place I ever been 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Aw that is so sweet, probably a great place for honeymoon! ❤️
Beautiful videos, I was born there and I have only been back to my birthplace twice. I Have been in the states since I was 5 years old, so it was nice to watch your video. Hope you and your sister enjoyed your trip there and as always safe travels.
Aw, such a beautiful place to be from, you should be very proud 😃 Where do you go back when you visit? Thank you so much, we had a wonderful time there 😀
Great job girls loved it and quite informative
Thank you so much! 😊
All very good tips at the end!
Good vlog girl.
Thank you so much 😀
always talk to local authorities if possible...for some good ,practical advices! to avoid scams and untoward incidents! Camilla and charlotte are very kind ladies!
Yes, thank you so much for the great advice! We had such a good times in the Philippines! 🥰
Wow nice island. Airport was so nice
Alfevenjohn Laranjo Repulle yees such nice islands! 🤗😊
Hi Camilla, I really enjoyed your video. Well done for the good work. It brought me back to the places I visited as well and it was around the same time too :) You should definitely not over plan it as nothing will go as planned. I visited Bantayan island but got hit by typhoon for 3 days so I couldn't see much of the island. Then I head up to Malapascua, which you should have visited as it is an amazing place and then a day trip to Kalanggaman Island. You would have loved it. I choose not to go to Oslob and swim with the whale sharks exactly because of the reasons you mentioned on your video, it is really sad how this is handled. I am really happy that you have enjoyed the Philippines and stayed safe, hopefully, we will be able to travel again soon and continue exploring the rest of the 7k+ island :) 👍😀
Thanks for giving us an idea for our future trip to these islands. Nice vlog btw!
You welcome! I hope it was informative. El Nido was my favorite place, it has all the beaches and good food
@@CamillaJohannesen It was. My mates and I are planning a big trip up there sometime next year. El Nido will surely be on our list. Hoping we'll have a blast. Cheers!
You guys are so sweet and beautiful. Those stunning beaches you've set foot on looked even better when you showed your faces with those beautiful, cute smiles.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really loved the Philippines and cant wait to go back! 😃 😀
Thanks for the instructions. It will be so usefull out there. Congratulations. Good video.
Thank you so much for your feedback! Wish you the best time! 😃
I really like this long format Documentary-style Travel Vlogs.
Thank you so much. I was worried it would be too long, but I wanted it to be informative! Very glad you liked it :) :)
@@CamillaJohannesen you're not informative at all, your actually misleading ppol about the whale sharks, they have frequented these shores for a very long time before locals use to swim with them, until a westerner broadcast it to the rest of the western world, who think they are morally higher and know everything. You're true intentions are obvious, and it's a selfish one.
@@KilobitesU1088 tol r u an expert on whalesharks? Explain to camille how it is ok to spoon feed the sharks for tourist money, that place should be called oslob zoo.
Thank you gorgeous sisters for visiting our country Philippines and showing the world about the paradise of far East. Our locals are good people, helpful, trustworthy & very hospitable and you are safe here. But still be cautious anywhere you go 'coz opportunists are everywhere in the world. Hope you'll visit again and more videos of your tours. Good luck and take care always!
Hello!! I can only come to the Philippines in June and am worried about the rain! Will the rain be ok for travelling in June? 😊
@Jay Cee Max: This is a good introduction to the Philippines Camilla. Very good job my friend.
Thank you so much, we really loved it so much! 😃
@@CamillaJohannesen I am happy to hear this.
Wow fantastic place to travel on. Amazing island. Great work.
Yes right, we loved it! Hopefully we can go back at the end of this year! 😃
wow! Awesome beaches and island! I will visit this country not now but soon!
Greetings From Thailand!
( Thai thai rizal ) 😂🤣
Thank you so much! It was really beautiful there. You should definitely visit. Also, I made a lot of Thailand travel vlogs too. Did you see them? 😀 😃
Loko ka ginagawa mo?
@@CamillaJohannesen he is not from thailand he is joking he is from thai thai rizal place in the phillipines hahahaahaha😂😂😂😂
Taklobo Kaka haha ops I didn’t know 😂😂
Bullsh!t hahahaha
I like this video, it’s authentic. Yet you spend so, so, so much on your accommodation.
I suggest that when you visit again, just ask your Filipino friend to assist you.
Thank you for your visit on my country.
Hope you will visit Philippines again 😊❤️
Thank you so much for watching, and leaving a comment, really appreciate it! Thanks for the tips, will try to do that next time we come to visit, hopefully at the end of this year 🤗
this just one of the honest opinion, unbias vlog in a short trip. New subs here Filipino from NY.
Thank you so much for watching it and commenting. Really appreciate it :)
very Nice and Honest video! hats off to both of you for showing your real travel experiences instead of showing the good side only.
Thank you so much for watching! We really tried to be as transparent as possible, that’s what I would have wanted to know before I went to Asia 😃
In Manila it is best to stay in Makati or BGC. Its cleaner and high end.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! Will def look into it next time we visit :) :)
@@CamillaJohannesen but you already stayed at Makati, I believe that is Makati Avenue st.
The realest vlog no icing on the cake kinda thing..I am from the Philippines and I visit there from time to time..if ur traveling on a tight budget that my friend is ur scenario but if you got lots of money to spend stay in the famous hotels and everything will go smooth plain and simple
Beautiful.. My wife and I are thinking of visiting the Philippines, is there any bad experiences we should be aware of ?
Hi Jay! Aw that is so exciting! In my opinion it's one of the safest countries I've been to. Everyone was so nice, and we felt safe all the time, even at night. Here is a link with a helpful Q & A I did with my sister after the trip! th-cam.com/video/CiWYGqYxlTA/w-d-xo.html Let me know if you have any other questions and I will do my best to answer them 🤗
hii, please visit the philippines and you will not regret☺️ don't trust too much but always be polite and respect the people and their culture and you'll be okay.
Where do you live? Is there any bad experience I should be aware of? 😏
@@blueberry9920 for me i live in philippines☺
Hello camilla i joy wacthing your vlog specially when your friends spraying cockroach hahaha 😄 by the way have a wonderful stay here in the philippines . Keep safe guys😊
hey nice to know you guys remain great given all your set of itineraries and gray areas. nature is a continuing poetry. stay cool.
Hi Harvey! Of course, the Philippines is such a great country, stunning nature, so one can only be really happy when you got there. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! Where are you watching from?
@@CamillaJohannesen i am situated at the upper mountain east of Manila, which is border of Antipolo and Tanay. You can please go google that.
famous for as the artists writers sanctuary due its high heaven nature and meditative ambience. Real cool. I equally appreciate your reply. :) regards.
Thank you for visiting the Philippines. Hope to see you again. When you come back in Manila, stay in BGC or Makati only as it is the most cleanest and modern cities suited for tourists. Also I noticed that too there are less or none tissues on toilets, usually its just a a paper towel near the entrance faucet, i think they do this because many users waste the toilet papers and dont properly dispose it so they avoid giving it out for free. There are also 7,000+ islands in the PH and many of tourists spots are far away from each other even taking a plane one to another so this could also mean that tourists are spread out. Thank you again beautiful girls for the visit, and enjoy! :) Next time you try Siargao, Bohol and Boracay - They are good tourists places too :)
yes Makati and BGC are the cleanest and more suited for tourist but if you really want to experience the real philipines go where the tourist dont!
Thank you so much for being honest and grateful. I do hope our Department of Tourism would see this and do corrective actions. There are always more to improve our booming tourism industry. As always, there's a lot more fun staying in the Philippines. Be Blessed. 🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️
Masha'Allah...thank you for including our very own Philippines in your travel and promoting...you guys are awesome...love from Cebu,Philippines.im sorry for the inconvienced you encountered from the locals who were opportunistic... 👊🇵🇭🇸🇦
Our pleasure! Thank you for having us, we love the Philippines so much!
Tricycles and pedicabs and taxis were a rip-off if they know you are a foreigner. That's a tip from a filipina. Thank you for appreciating the PH and hope to explore my country more
Awesome you got to experienced how to set a mosquito net. Btw how did you crashed your drone?
Haha yes, that is definitely not something we have to do in Norway. No mosquitos there 😂 So I was using the Dji Spark Drone, and it has wifi connection, and I lost the connection so it went in the water.
@@CamillaJohannesen , question, was it because of distance or interference? How about the rth? It didn't work? Lost my mavic pro in strong wind after for only 6 months but still flying my spark for almost 3 years now and still flying strong, rth always kicks in whenever I lost connection.
Wow..what a nice and honest vlog....
Thank you maam for comming in our country🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Hope you could visit again.....
You already CaPTured the Heart OF the filipinos all over the world..😊😊😊
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! We had the best time in the Philippines, can’t wait to go back! Any suggestions to where in the Philippines we should go next? Have a beautiful Saturday 🤗
Love that you are Vegan like my family and me! Thanks for all the information as we are planning on traveling full time in at least 2 years from now and the Philippines is on our radar. I truly like your honesty on the shark whale place and that you are spreading awareness about that place... Subscribed to your channel! 👍
Alirio Silva, thank you so much for the support! And very happy to hear from a fellow vegan family :) I'm making a food guide to El Nido in a few weeks too, a lot of places for good vegan food. I'm so excited for you guys, that will be the best time! Also, I did make a food guide video to Koh Samui in Thailand if you’re ever heading there. Any other countries you want to visit on your trip?
And thanks for the feedback regarding the sharks. I know there are other places in the Philippines you can do it in a more sustainable way. I've read Donsol Bay is better.
@@CamillaJohannesen Hi Camila, this is Radka, Alirio's wife and this is our family channel. We would love to travel all around south east Asia and I am looking forward to your vegan guide! I will check out the other one you already have. Thanks! 💙
@@endlessfamilyadventure Hii, nice to meet you! I just subscribed to your channel, it looks so adventures and fun :) I'm confused tho, are you guys currently traveling right now too? :) And yes, let me know what places you decide to go to and I would love to give you as many recommendations as I can! And will of course let you know when the vegan guide is up :) Thank you 😊
@@CamillaJohannesen Hi Camilla, we are not currently traveling full time, just when we can and when my job allows. We have been to Aruba and still have some footage to share even though we are back in Denver now. We are thinking about full-time travel in about 2 years, need to get some things sorted first: job, finances, sell all of our stuff, ...Thanks for subscribing to our channel!!! I'll be on the lookout for your vegan guides and will reach out if we have any questions. Thanks!
amazing , you did so well , the quality of the vid+voice are incredible , after watching i feel im there , you gave very small details , i have not seen anything like it before 👍
feel sorry to you camilla but im glad that even what happened you still love our country... hope next time you coming back it will be smooth and good
Thank you for visiting Philippines. I hope you visit the beach here in caramoan my home town.
Thank you for having me! I miss it so much, can’t wait to go back!
such an honest presentation. keep it up guys.
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback 😊 😃
Hi camilla,
How are you? Loved this video, loved the way you explained everything...my question is, how much money usd,would you recommend to take for like 2 weeks including food travel and places to stay hotel/Airbnb/sightseeing once in the Philippines?
Hey! Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! I've made a Questions and answer video, here is the link: th-cam.com/video/CiWYGqYxlTA/w-d-xo.html In that video we talk about how much we spent etc. You can get it really cheap, and expensive, it depends what you need, good wifi etc, breakfast included, your own room, and things like that! You could probably survive good on $500 for 2 weeks, including everything!
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Hey Camilla,
How are you?thank you for replying and enlightening me on the questions I asked you....around what time of the year did you went to the Philippines?B safe.
Hi Camilla,
I just finished watching the q&a video about the Philippines...good to know about the different vaccines 👍....you mentioned you live in New York....where if you don't mind I ask 😊
@@faraz1206 Aww great! I'm glad you liked it! 😊 I live in the East Village with my husband 🥰🙏🏻
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Oh nice, I live in the bronx.....you guys be safe, I can't wait for this pandemic to be over
Very informative. Even for a fellow Aussie Filo 🇦🇺🇵🇭
J Blazer76 thank you so much! I wanted this video to be super helpful for future travelers, so thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻🤗
I have dreamt of visiting Philippines hopefully soon. Great video presentation.
You should, it's such a stunning place! Hope you get to go there in the future, and let me know if you like it! 🙏🏻
@@CamillaJohannesen sure will! ;)
@Camilla.....I think you need to ask the locals first before calling it unethical’ act. You don’t k ow the real story. The sharks really go there in Oslob even before tourism began in 2011 because it is there feeding ground. Their main diet which is krills, a shrimp-like zooplankton, are abundant in that area. For decades since during my childhood days in early 1970s, the whale sharks have been visiting that area. The reason why they feed the sharks is to gather them together for easy monitoring by the boat crew who are the guardians or stewards of the sea. If they don’t feed the sharks in one area, the sharks spread out in large expanse which is hard to keep an eye if tourists observe the regulations in protecting the sharks or not. You know what, before the feeding began, tourists posted photos on their social media accounts riding on the back or holding the fins or simply touching the body. That’s because the sharks were scattered in large area and tourists swam by themselves to meet the sharks without the watchful eyes of the boat crew. The feeding is just incidental for the protection of the sharks, not to invite the sharks because they would naturally go there because it’s their natural feeding ground where krills are abundant.
of course they dont know and starts to talk that they know everything... western mind always think they own the world. without understanding the word culture...
Video was superb by showing those white sand beaches and natural beauty really loved it😍☺️☺️☺️☺️✌️✌️👍 love from india
Glad you liked it! I would love to visit India one day too! Any specific places I should check out? 🤗
Hello beautiful ladies. Thank you for your short visit in the Philippines. Hope to see you back soon. Take care.
Haha we were there for 1 month, so not too short! But thank you for the nice comment, hopefully we will be back soon 😃 😀
Great vlog gals, there are a lot of amazing places to go somewhere in the planet, but, it's really the people that make the difference, tc.
Thank you so much for your support! And yes, I totally agree, I've been to a lot of different and beautiful countries, but the people of the Philippines are the best!
lol! those kids at 7:59 called charlotte "Hot Choco!" -- even them were amazed by Charlotte's beauty!!
Sam Rhecker hahaha yes I know, so funny 😂😂
Very good video. More information. Thanks 🌹
The moment you mention friendly friendly people and sandy beach, I already immediately think Philippines because there's simply no place in the world like it. Glad you checked into a much nicer AIRBNB, that really did look like a horror show yipes!
Big cheer on things working out in the end! 😊
I totally agree with you. I feel like that is what describes the Philippines! No place like it. HA, yes I'm very happy we changed the Airbnb too, it was so scary! Thank you for watching it, and for always commenting 😃 😀
@@CamillaJohannesen My pleasure, thank you for sharing these great stories 😊😊
@@Andy1076 Thank you! I hope you will continue to follow my journey 😊
@@CamillaJohannesen Absolutely 😊
Bumpy bus ride is funny. Luv watching your lovely videos
Haha, yes the bus in the Philippines should be a sport activity! Crazy rides! Thank you so much! 🥰
It is an honest to goodness features, so that people wont expect that everything in a place is good. Same as other places.
Love the video, great information. Thank you ladies
Thank you so much! 🥰
oh wow two goddesses in the Philippines.. i have to subscribe😍
I fly in and out of Cebu alot. In fact I'll be flying into there from Seattle on new years. I live on Biliran, Leyte. Love it. Been away 2 months, feels like forever.
We loved Cebu so much, I hope you have a great time when you are there! And I'm so happy you are happy there 😊
The bus on the way to Oslo..
I thought Oslo is located in Norway 😝
By the way thank you for inspiring us Camilla!
Greetings from 🇸🇯
Gabriel Dimude haha yeah oslo and oslob sounds the same 😂 Very happy I was headed to Oslob and not Oslo 😅 Thank you for watching!
Yeah I agree with you about restroom and internet connection. It sucks !! I grew up in the Philippines though.. Hello from California.
Yes it was a bit of a challenge sometimes to use the restroom 😀 😃 But it was still worth the experience, great country! 😃 Oh, you live in California now? :)
love your voice. almost lulled me to sleep :)
Rampart aw thank you so much! 🤗
Hahahahaha
I'm from the Philippines and I have not been to all those beautiful part of the Philippines .
I am sorry that your air bnb stay had roach in the room. glad to see that you tried the coaster. I did that years back , when it was newer and I had a blast. enjoy traveling.
Hi Jackie! You have a beautiful country, thank you for having me. And yes, there are so many beautiful places to see, you guys have like 7000 islands right? Hard to see them all. Where are you located? Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, means a lot :) And YES, that caster was crazy looking now haha. Stay safe xo
@@CamillaJohannesen You're welcome. Yes there are 7000 plus , islands in the Philippines. I was born and raised there but live in the US now. I visit my family every year though.
I hope you'll visit my cool stuffs captured from there. Enjoy traveling.
Thank you.
New Sub here girls. I will be in Siargao next year and wanna check my options in Cebu...thanks for the updates.. Hello from Connecticut
Thank you so much for supporting my channel! 😀 I wish you the best time, we had a great time when we were there! 😊
nice seeing you ladies in the Philippines...Enjoy your stay and be safe.