15 THINGS I wish I knew BEFORE visiting THE PHILIPPINES - Budget, Route, Safety!

Safety wing sucks.

Superb guide. A tip on getting cash in Philippines - Some ATMs charge low fees and some high fees - I used the the ATM Fee Saver mobile app - it gave a list of such fee-free and low-fee ATMs in Philippines along with withdrawal limits for foreign card holders. Quite a life saviour! Worth adding to your list!

Thank you for liking and promoting our country to the world❤️❤️❤️

Can you share how long you stayed at each island for?

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.

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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

If you are only going for a week, and you have to choose only one island… which one would you recommend??

good! how about using credit card vs cash

What SIM options are there? And which are best for a 2.5 month stay?

What about Covid jabs ?

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Thank you this video is really helpful ❤

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

They over priced the flight this summer it was crazy expensive

Nice and very informative vedio gr8 work

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

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 ❤

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.

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 .

Do you have to show vaccine status when going from Island to island

Thanks... some good and well presented advice.

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WTF Are you talking about? Their English is terrible! They don't know the first thing about prepositions. Pounds? I only know dollars. Can you talk any faster?

Just subscribed. Enjoy your stay in the Philippines. God bless.

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.

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please guys. do not tolerate Filipino people give them big tips. $5 to $10 tips is big amount. learn to tips only $10 below. why because $3 is my salary in 8 hours.

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

Thank you. This video is very informative... All your recommendations about beautiful places in the Philippines are perfect destinations for 1mo.

Philippines the best and most beautiful beaches,!!!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

Very good information for foreigners. Thank you for liking the Philippines especially our beautiful beaches

Balabac is indeed a beautiful group of islands with pristine beaches.

Include BATANES

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Thanks Joel and much appreciated for your good comments and loving philippines ❤

Do you need to go online for anything to get a Visa on arrival?

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?

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!

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

Such great information! Thank you! We are going to the Philippines soon and this information will be so helpful 🙏🏼

30 pounds a day, you must be a rich dude.

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?

If I want to start in coron, what’s the best way to get there from manilla ?

I agree, DO NOT GO TO OSLOB!!!
That was a horrible experience with all the shouting kids and tourist. The stress on these majestic creatures was unbearable to experience. Horrible horrible horrible!!!

Have you tried swimming with the whale sharks in some island there?

Thank you 🙏 💖🙏Mabuhay Philippines 💖