15 THINGS I wish I knew BEFORE visiting THE PHILIPPINES - Budget, Route, Safety!
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- 15 things I wish I knew before visiting the Philippines, this is a guide to Budget, itinerary, route, safety everything you need to know before visiting the beautiful country of the Philippines! Any questions about The Philippines, let me know down below and I will get back to you!
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - The Philippines
0:32 - When to go?
1:32 - Friendly Filipinos
1:54 - Don’t visit the cities
2:07 - Sim Cards
2:28 - Transport in the Philippines
2:54 - Booking Transport
3:39 - BUDGET?
4:29 - Whale Sharks
5:10 - Accommodation
5:46 - Scooters
6:08 - Visa on Entry
6:28 - I bet you didn’t know this
6:53 - Island Hopping tours
7:27 - 1-month Itinerary!
8:22 - MUST VISIT PLACES
8:59 - Is the Philippines safe?
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Nice advice. Very informative. But foreign tourists might also be interested in seeing tropical mountains, cliffs along crashing shores, rice terraces, hanging coffins, cultural dances, historical buildings and towns. For these, the Philippines is not just islands and beaches. It's so much more. 🙂
Yes, exactly! I’ve been to the Philippines once before and the beaches are gorgeous indeed. But there’s so much culture and unique places to discover too!
Do you guys have any recommendations for that?:)
@@paulinep343mountains is mostly in northern patrs:
1. Batad Rice Terrces
2. Sagada
3. Bontoc
4. Mt Pinatubo
5- Batanes
Thank you for all your videos, they are all helping me plan my one month trip to the Philippines ❤️🥰
Thank you for liking and promoting our country to the world❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Joel and much appreciated for your good comments and loving philippines ❤
Hello from Outback Australia. We really appreciate these tips, as we are visiting Philippines later in the year. All the best.
Is that you Dazza and Shazza. How the fock are ya. Well see ya on the road eh
@@bretoster6091 maybe back in Oz in 3-4 yrs. 😃
Thank you this video is really helpful ❤
Perfect video! Thanks for all the great information!
Excellent video mate!! Thank you!!
A really helpful concise video. It makes a nice change to hear about the place / subject and not the person. Well done.
Perfect timing is December till April, so avoid the snow in the UK while being in the beach. Cost, well compared to the UK, everything is 10x cheaper! Makes sense to live here part of the year! And the people are kind, English speaking!
Very good information for foreigners. Thank you for liking the Philippines especially our beautiful beaches
Thanks Joel for loving the Philippines☺
Thank you for this video! I was JUST looking into the Philippines today.
No way! Glad it was helpful! 😊
A no nonsense informative video.
Well done and thank you.
Loved this vid, super helpful for planning my trip thank u!
No worries, thanks so much for watching!
Thank you. This video is very informative... All your recommendations about beautiful places in the Philippines are perfect destinations for 1mo.
Such great information! Thank you! We are going to the Philippines soon and this information will be so helpful 🙏🏼
Thank you for watching, I hope you have a great time there, I sure do love the Philippines!
Thanks... some good and well presented advice.
Great video thanks for making it
Thank you Joel for this amazing amazing video keep them coming love it 😊😊😊
Thank you! Will do!
its so nice to see the natire real world you make me want to go
Balabac is indeed a beautiful group of islands with pristine beaches.
Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this amazing video which is important to me as I’m travelling to the Philippines on the 27th this month. I’m meeting my fiancé at Manila airport and we will stay a week in Manila and then get a two day ferry ride to iligan city where we will be living, actually just outside in Lanao Del Norte, 10 minutes away from the beautiful waterfalls. ❤ oh yes and I’m also from the UK 🇬🇧 Norwich city 😉
O nice to know! great review man!
Thanks for watching! We always appreciate your support, Alexander!
Great advice. I'm heading to Palawan in February. I do have a personal guide. She knows the ins and outs and where it's safe.
Great video thanks Joel. Qu, how did you travel for 3 months, without extending your visa, or did you apply for one beforehand? tia x
Great video bro!!
Great video! I'm going in summer and this is super helpful!
No worries, thanks for watching!
Enjoy your time in the Philippines!
Thank you!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Nice and very informative vedio gr8 work
Very informative, thank you for giving us some ideas and tips for traveling around the Philippines. I'll subscribe to you in case you will go back to the Philippines and we'll definitely watch it
Thank you for the information! I'm going to Manila this summer, and this information should be very helpful to it! Also, I would like to ask if you need an international driver's licence for riding the scooter mentioned in the video?
Thanks for the awesome video!
Is this one month itinerary suitable for june?
Thanks in advance! :)
Thank you so much for all the information! I am going for 2 weeks in December but finding it hard to decide where to go. Where would you recommend is a must for 2 weeks?
Good information! It makes sense to eat local cuisine and save. I can see how island-hopping would be challenging.
Hey Joel Keep up the great work 📹 Bro amazing content 👏 👍 👌
No mention here about ..
+Boracay island
+Kalibo indigenous festival each January
+Annual Healers festival in Siquijor
+Bantayan Island
+Tarsier zoos in Bohol
+Kawasan Falls and Enchanted River tubing
+Vigan historic town in north Luzon
+Silay historic town north of Bacolod (Negros island)
+Batanes islands in north Luzon
+Mt Pinatubo, Mt Isorog (Mt Mayon view), Mt Canlaon, Mt Apo hiking
+Sites with monkeys including cave in southwest Leyte
+Caves and cave pool sites
+Many great waterfall sites
What SIM options are there? And which are best for a 2.5 month stay?
Just subscribed. Enjoy your stay in the Philippines. God bless.
Thank you 🙏 💖🙏Mabuhay Philippines 💖
Great video Joel! I am going there in few months and I was wondering how does it work with checked luggage in the flight? If I wanna book my flights in advance I cannot always choose for checked luggage (only up to 10kg's). Is this an issue or can you just buy at the airport?
For your information sir. Jeepny engine now a days are mostly from japan surplus. No more us engine. All are hooded by filipno welders and cheaper compared to factory made locomotives
Can you share how long you stayed at each island for?
Hello Joel ,
Nice video ..
We will be there in June . Booked 8 days in Siargao. What one other place would you recommend? ( we are flying in and out of Cebu )
Love travelling around the Philippines. Sk many excellent places to visit
Im going to tarlac in October to see my godchildren n friends. I was looking at boracay but now ive seen this i think we will explore ❤
Super helpful bro thanks
I’m heading over in January
Big help 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸‼️
Awesome, your going to love it over there!
Hey Joel, I like your advice, have you visited coron and if so how did you like it
Thanks you❤
WOWWWW thanks
Nice one
Could you tell me something about food poisonig?The electricity is very hectic thats why cooling food is dificoult.
Is El Nido safe from Malaria? Thank you for this amazing Video!
good! how about using credit card vs cash
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Some Filipino men can be fresh at times like staring, saying something or whistle, even I as filipina growing up there have experienced that. But just ignore them & be in a crowd, there's safety in numbers and someone is bound to help you if needed.
Philippines the best and most beautiful beaches,!!!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Waaaahh a lot more! Explore Surigao del sur and del norte! So so so much more remote islands.(e.g Britania islands, bucas grande, dinagat etc.)
Do you need to go online for anything to get a Visa on arrival?
Do you have to show vaccine status when going from Island to island
Your hotel room looks nice ...where is it and how much did it cost you
excellent videos; but would really like to see higher definition video.
You can choose what quality you view it in down below
Do we have phone call and internet access in balabac ?
If you are only going for a week, and you have to choose only one island… which one would you recommend??
Cebu is best if you will stay for a week
Just booked the whaleshark trip in oblob, didnt know that..
if someone doesn't know how to swim would you still recommend visiting or living in the philippines?
14000 views...."Don't tell too many people" 😻😻😻
Have you tried swimming with the whale sharks in some island there?
Hi Joel,
It's 5 years since we came home to the Philippines 🇵🇭,
Being a vlogger on TH-cam in UK, I just want to pick your brains, when flying from uk with a drone, where do you store your rechargeable batteries for long hall flight, 5 years ago we made the mistake of going via China, and they took my batteries off me,
I have another drone now and want to use it whilst we are in iloilo, Philippines..
I just don't want the same thing to happen again..and we are flying with Etihad Airlines this time..?
Can you advise me please.
Regards Tim and Jn from Kent 🇬🇧
What is a realistic budget to visit for a month?
Wil be traveling to Siargao in December with my husband and 18 month old. Is Philippe’s baby friendly and how easy would it be getting around the island if I didn’t travel on a motor bike (cause of my baby)
Thanks!
Very rainy in Siargao in December.. in am from that province so i know very well..
Even some experienced backpackers are having a challenging time exploring Philippines and Siargao is a relatively small island, (it has a nice country/island vibe there but their small airport is actually just recently been open so you get the idea). I suggest just go straight to Palawan esp with an 18 month old baby.
advice on carrying money, changing money , paying for things
Nice video. I’m just a single 41 year old guy. How would you find a personal guide who won’t try to scam you but will help you once landed in the Philippines? I’m from the United States and never been outside of the US.
How much time did you devote to Manila to come up with the conclusion that it’s not worth visiting? Or, did you just come up with that based on what you heard?
Is the internet good enough to do video calls? Especially with the esim?
Yes data is often much better than WiFi to be honest, using eSIMs!
@@Joelfriend thank you so much! Is it good enough across Cebu and Coron? I’m really worried because I’m planning to work from there for a week and want to make sure I don’t run into internet issues… really appreciate the reply!!!
What is an esim?
Sorry for that Joël friend, why u compared philippines from thailand b coz thailand is already develop compare philippines for how many years philippines is just starting to develop thank for your comparaison god bless u
Include BATANES
the sea is beautiful but there are many places in the world with sea beautiful. the favelas of brazil are a luxury compared to coron. and the other islands are the same.
I don't agree with the hotels... I stayed 3 nights in a luxury flat for £52.. depends where you go, I suppose? This stay was in Baguio, which I HIGHLY recommend any tourist to go!! ❤❤
Come to bangladesh
I' from the UK and want to go for 40 days. How do I extend my free tourist visa from 30 days because when I arrive I must already have a flight booked (max 30 days after arrival) but I want this flight out 40 days after I arrive? Is is possible somehow to extend my allowance to 40 days?
Hey..... same dilemma here, what did you do? I do not currently have an exit flight, and want to know if I can extend my visa upon arrival before booking and exit flight 😬 I leave in 6 days so don't have time to apply online. Would be great if you can let me know. Tia ❤
I'm going to El Nido in 2 weeks from EU (Switzerland), where should I change money? Which currancy should I bring?
From a local perspective, you can exchange your US$ at the airport, or at money change counters in the malls (in Manila, Cebu). Or you can withdraw from your bank account thru ATMs that dispense Philippine Peso. Word of caution though to bring cash when headed to the province like El Nido where ATMs come far in between, not to mention instances when they are out of service.
@@chitocucio4573 Usually I avoid airport for currency exchange.. I found an exchange (Core Pacific Money Exchange) just 3 mins by walk from my Manila Hotel, it should work. Yes of course I will change money before going to El Nido because I read that sometimes it's difficult to pay by card or withdraw money from ATM in general
Im going, but can you tell me how many days should I spent to enjoy coron,elnido,cebu,bohol with in 10 days 😭
10 days to visit all the places you mentioned will make you keep on rushing through your journey with no time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. 2 destinations would be more realistic
@@jojojojo-bt6sd thanks
the most important is EVERY ONE speaks English. Even in the deepest jungles or mountains where civilization is nowhere, you will be surprised. By the time children are in kindergarten, English is taught the same time as Tagalog. Courtesy of the American system in place during the early 20th century. I know foreigners who have been there YEARS and only spoke like, 20 Tagalog words the entire time. A lot of resorts and neighborhoods in remote islands have Elon Musk's Starlink so wifi is not an issue.
You forgot to mention the hundreds of campsites that cost £1.50 per pitch..we're doing 1 month camping there very cheap 😀
Does £30 a day include accommodation?
Dec to April dry season wrong it's typhoon n wet season dec and jan this year only 4 days off sun alot off rain .I live in southern leyte and have for 16 years.Yes going tourist destinations it will be more expensive. But explore the province cheaper.you can get a 28 day extension on your 30 days when you arrive at airport
Hi Darren whats westher like in July
@@samanthacondren3754 very hot
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Feeding the whale sharks are better than eating whale sharks. In Oslob, they used to hunt and kill whale sharks. Now, they provide livelihood to the residents through ecotourism. It’s a win-win situation for the sharks and the locals.
There’s still a lot more that can be done, it’s over crowded and they aren’t there naturally anymore like in Donsol, and Lyete, who are doing a great job!
Eating and hunting whale sharks is highly illegal in the Philippines too so probably why they don’t eat them anymore
@@Joelfriend I used to be one of those Filipinos who didn't understand that there are still a lot of improvements that can be done with regards to the whale shark watching in Oslob. Now, for me, it doesn't seem natural anymore. I get it. It's overcrowded and very touristy. And it doesn't seem to be as safe for the whale sharks as I used to think. Go to Donsol instead.
sayop ka doy,sa bohol to nga video (MGB) ni kabayan' ,pilian gani na pagkaon kanang tagadinha..
You forgot to explore the North of the Philippines. Hope you explore it someday 😊 Greetings from Manila
Next time!
Hi Boardingpass, do u think the philippines is safe to travel?
I read a lot on different government pages on kidnapping
Yes @ebo5739. Those news you've heard or read in the media are not completely true. They distract the public not to come so they can only enjoy the Philippines by themselves. Don't always believe what you've heard in your surroundings. Most people in the world don't know what they are talking about. It was those old days some conflict occured in the Philippines a long time ago. Now it's completely different. These vloggers will not come to the Philippines if it is not safe. Watch other vloggers and follow them like Always Be Changing, Jumping Places, Travel Escape, Brent Contie, Christian Lost le Blanc, Kristi Travel Escape and of course Joel Friend to name a few. These vloggers captured the real Philippines and how foreign vloggers and travellers around the world keep coming back to the Philippines. Of course, you have to be cautious of your surroundings and don't let your guards down, not only in the Philippines, but the rest of the world.
Ang pricey talaga magtravel dito sa atin. Mas gugustuhin mo na lang magtravel OUT OF THE COUNTRY dahil usually mas makakamura ka pa. But yeah, maganda pa rin talaga sa Pinas.
Philippines don't encourage mass tourism just like Thailand. It will be spoiled with too much tourism. Backpackers are enjoying the Philippines , one of the reasons is the less crowd. you can also enjoy an islands alone .
They over priced the flight this summer it was crazy expensive
I love your video and thank you for sharing but you move your arms a lot mate lol
Wait? Best English in South East Asia? How about Singapore? Well, maybe our English is mire Singlish lol
If I want to start in coron, what’s the best way to get there from manilla ?
Airlines are the best and the quickest way. You can directly book a flight from MNL to Coron (Busuanga).
Why did u skip and not even mention Boracay?
What about Covid jabs ?
That's over
that psyops been over bud
Plsase, don't tell too many ppl, as you tell THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!
FYI. Regarding your advice not to go to Oslob because they feed the whale sharks, marine biologists have taken photos of the whale sharks and found out that their mottled skin color patterns belong to different individuals who don't stay long in Oslob. Apparently, the whale sharks really do travel around but they perform a rest stop or pit stop at Oslob just to get a taste of the free treats handed out by the tourist boats. These aren't enough food to feed their large bodies so they eventually leave and continue on their way to be replaced by other individuals.
So don't worry too much that the whale-shark feeding is going to disrupt the whale sharks' feeding behavior. They just halt their journey temporarily to nibble at the dribblets of free shrimp handed out by the boatmen. It seems as if the whale sharks are using the feeding stop at Oslob to find out more about the behavior of the kind humans who "reside" there.