14 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Visiting THE PHILIPPINES!! // Activities, General Travel, & Itinerary
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Here are 14 things I wish I knew before visiting the Philippines! I discuss things like activities, accommodation, transportation, and tips for digital nomads when visiting the Philippines!
I didn't do much research before coming to the Philippines, and for the most part it worked out okay! There were a few times this lack of planning really did not play in our favor though, and Ive included these moments in the video!
Let me know if I missed something! If you have any additional questions, leave them in the description and I will get back to you! As always, thank you for watching!
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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Research Weather
1:22 - Local Transportation
1:49 - Filipino People
2:09 - Get Out of the City
2:31 - Island Hopping
4:08 - Booking Transportation
5:03 - Where to Stay
5:34 - Tours & Activities
6:27 - Avoid Oslob Whale Sharks
7:06 - Service Water
7:27 - Rent a Scooter
7:43 - Safety
8:16 - Unreliable Wifi
9:01 - Where to Go?
10:25 - LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
If ever you come back to the PH, considering visiting Caramoan. It's like Palawan without the tourists!
Oh my gosh thank you so much for this!! I love finding hidden gems away from all the tourists!
You barely scratch the surface of the wonderful islands to go to in the Philippines. you basically just went to some visayan islands. The northern part of Luzon is very interesting. You'll find Sagada, UNESCO world heritage site of the Rice terraces. Also Batanes island where you'll find rolling hills and awesome landscape,the Ireland of the Philippines.
I can’t wait to go back to visit these places! Thank you!
The Philippines has 7,641 naturaL exotic beauty of the isLands and the Philippine sea has the World's most diverse and rich in marine ecosystem and also the PH🇵🇭is Located in the region called the "Coral triangLe"an area of exceptionaL importance as it's recognized as the GlobaL center for Marine Biodiversity-Wikipedia and ONEOCEAN INFO.
Thank you for these facts!! The Philippines is amazing 😊
so true💯😍
very well said🤩the philippines is in another level my 💕
very informative and i agree👍
infact the popular travel magazines such as Conde nast travelers and int'l travel+Leisure and the UK based Wanderlust have recognized the most beautifuL islands are Located in the Philippines🇵🇭 real gem of asia 💎
The English of the Filipinos is that not only because OFW work all over the world but also because we used to be a colony of the US for allmost 50 years.
English is the medium of instruction in schools.
Oh wow, I didn’t know that! I had only heard it was a Spanish colony before. I learn something every day, thank you for letting me know!
We were even colonized by the brits at one point.
@@adventuringwithclare yes, way back in the 70s in grade school half of our school books were hard bound US public school used books and US history is part of high curriculum 2nd year.while in the 60s some students were able to memorize spangled banner and god bless America.a national theme.yes Philippines are losing that generation.
This is the most honest opinion no sugar coat.
My life motto as a travel vlogger seems to be “learn from my mistakes so you don’t have to” 😂 so I tried to be as honest as possible!
Philippines, the Pearl of the Orient
Such an incredible place!
Thank you Miss Claire for promoting my beloved country the Philippines😊😊😊
I loved my time in the Philippines so much, I am so happy to encourage everyone else to visit!!
@@adventuringwithclare thank you again,there's a lot places to visit here😊
hope you can comeback soon. great list, actually good info there everyone.
I really hope to come back soon too! There are so many hidden gems still to explore in the Philippines!
Great to see another video about my home country
I miss the Philippines so much I had to relive my time through my videos again!
Very good tips to adhere and avoid on this vlog. The transportation issue is something that needs to be remedied by the Tourism Board to make tourists feel less stress when traveling. Thanks Clare.
Thank you for this Erik! Yeah as a backpacker on a budget I think I would have stayed in the Philippines much much longer if I was able to get around quicker and cheaper!
How would you remedy oil prices and deal with thousand islands for transport since not everyone is travelling daily, this also profit loss for businessmen. if PHI is a single island that would be easy
The Philippines is an archipelago and going from island to island will never be cheap. Travel and transportation is not cheap anywhere. But you can go anywhere in the Philippines but you just got spend for it, even locals do spend to travel and its not any cheaper for foreign travellers.
Watching here from Riyadh, KSA.. new subs here!!!
Hello and welcome!! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!
I would agree on the wifi..sometimes it's great but then most of the time it sucks!
Yeah it’s perfect for those just vacationing and wanting to get away from the phone, but not ideal for people who depend on the wifi connection!
To be more exact Clare it is 7,641 islands here in the PH., ty 🤙 loved ur vids
, content pa more 😁
Hahah WHAT?! How did I miss that many islands!! 😂😂
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Wow, thanks for all the video recommends!
About Manila/Cebu, we really have good food. Don’t skip the cities. :-)
Yes there are a lot of good food options in the cities!
Great vid
Thank you!
Pls check also Hundred Islands in Pangasinan and beaches in Zambales.
Okay! Thank you for the tip! I will add it to my list!
We recommend non ac buses with open windows and non ac flights also
I really preferred the non ac busses! The open windows was so nice! And i don’t know if your just messing about the non ax flights or if those actually exist? 😂
New subs here, i hope you enjoyed your stay in the Phils❤
Thank you for subscribing!! We absolutely enjoyed our time so much!
very educational learnt so many tips
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Me as a filipino i prepare non ac busses. Its not about because its cheaper but its feel like the fresh air coming outside the window is much better
I completely agree with you! The price is not TOO much different anyways. I enjoy the fresh air much more as well!
Welcome to the Philippines ❤
Thank you so much ♥️ I can’t wait to go back!
Pls. try to visit BGC in Taguig Manila. It is a European side of Manila.
Ahh okay! I will add it to my list of places to visit when I return!
YOU NEED TO GO APO ISLAND SWIMMING WITH THE SEA TURTLE LOTS OF SEA TURTLE NEXT TO YOU, LOCATED DAUIN NEGROS ORIENTAL
Okay!! Thank you so much! I will be adding it to my list of places to visit next!
Subscribed. Best wishes.
Thank you so much for your support!
Great info 👍 🇵🇭
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Finally someone who advocates against feeding sea creatures to lure them
I am 1000% against it!! I try my hardest to educate others to realize how harmful some human practices are on marine life 🥲 thank you so much for your support!
Should apply to zoos and other marine parks all around the world. Yes it is not ideal to force feed these marine animals, however IMO it is much better than in Japan where hundreds of whales and sharks were caught and slaughtered.
I also want to see people to advocate not to feed the birds to lure them. If feeding birds is okay, why is feeding fish not okay?
HELLO GUYS MUST BE VISITS ALSO IN THE PART OF NORTH LIKE ILOCOS NORTE
Okay!! Thank you for the tip! I will add it to my list!
Proud Pinoy here. ❤
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I’m so happy to have you here!! The Philippines is such a beautiful country!
Thank you for coming to the Philippines. ❤
I was so happy to be welcomed by all the wonderful people!
@@adventuringwithclare 🙏🙂
New subscriber here in 😊 Philippines
Hello!! Thank you so much for joining me! 🥰
Enjoy ma'am... From istanbul..
Thank you so much! I love Istanbul!
ITS MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES
We did have the most fun there!!
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The Internet issue with the Philippines was also because of its geography. It is costly to build or provision underwater cables for Philippine telcos plus the fact that there is minimal or zero ROI with their investment in remote locations or islands. There is definitely not enough customers to probably cover their cost on building communication towers, renting space and operating expenses. Starlink can be an alternative, however there is still no guarantee of reliability because it still relies on its line of sight with their low orbiting satellites. I guess you can compare it to rural America where I heard that some were still using dial up or DSL connections with low bandwidth capacity because the telcos does not want to invest more if there is minimal or zero ROI.
Yes I think you are probably right! I imagine with having over 7000 island that could get extremely expensive to provide secure internet to all of them!! For the average traveler on holiday, the internet in the Philippines is perfect!!
Yes q
🥰 thank you !
7600+ Philippine Islands
Wow!! Thank you for this correction!
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try 2Go shipping Manila to Palawan, Manila to Coron, Manila to Bacolod, Manila to Iloilo or Manila to Cebu its cheaper
Ahh good to know!! Thank you!
I thought Siargao was one of the places you would include in your must visit list next time.
I’ve heard that Siargao is an amazing place! It is definitely on my list, but was a little out of the way from the other islands we wanted to visit!
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Miss Claire what are you using to edit your CZcams videos?
Hi Christopher! I am using Final Cut Pro to edit my videos. Although it has been kind of glitchy for me, so I am considering switching to DaVinci Resolve!
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If your not ready to spend tons of money and not a very strong swimmer to see the whale shark then Oslob is the place to see it.
To each their own I suppose 😊
I do agree, everyone has their choice. If you're an environmentalist or an advocate for animal welfare then you should definitely not prefer this kind of tourist attractions. However if you're not a certified scuba diver or an experienced freediver and just a normal person wanting to have an escape from personal or work-related stress, then a few minutes of happiness from these kind of tourist destinations, IMO is okay. Again it is the same experience as visiting a small or big zoo and marine parks wherein it is not ideal for animals to be constrained in a small place but sometimes there was a reason why it has to be that way.
Bring your own wifi lol 😂😂😂..
Hahaha I’ll have to buy a SIM next time!
YOU FORGOT BALABAC ISLAND ... MALDIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES... SOON TO BE DEVELOPED... BECAUSE THERE WILL BE AN AMERICAN MILITARY BASE THERE..... SEE IT BEFORE IT WILL BE EXPLOITED....
Great tip!! Thank you! I’m going to have to get back there ASAP!
You can't really compare the Philippines with Bali. Bali is just one island in Indonesia. Maybe compare the Philippines with Indonesia. Then you will realize that it is really difficult to travel in island countries whether the Philippines or Indonesia. There are no long roads that will connect all the islands. Simply impossible. With that being said, enjoy island hopping as each island offers a different experience.
Ive actually been living in Indonesia for quite a while and find it very easy to get from one island to another! But you’re right, I should compare by countries!
@@adventuringwithclare If I'm not mistaken, your experience of island hopping in Indonesia is from Bali to other parts of Indonesia. Bali is well developed since it is a very popular tourist destination. Try island hopping from a not so popular island in Indonesia to another not so popular island.
Don’t worry about the staring. They probably think you’re an angel. Lol. Asians get stared at in Middle America, I heard.
Hahaha ahh okay 😂 that makes me feel a bit better! Haha
I (Filipino, a resident of the Phils) got stared at when I visited Red Lion Township in Penn, just north of the Mason-Dixon Line, and attended a barn dance there attended by mostly white people. We were the only Filipino/Asians. So don’t feel bad when you’re stared at in the Philippines. It works both ways.
You are not brittany of shangerdanger are you? If not, damn you look like her even the physique.
Hahaha no I am not!
Thailand is way way nicer and cleaner--- Good Food !!!! 🤙
I looooove Thailand’s food!! Thailand is for sure a place that feels like home for me 🥰
Nope not way nicer, just so different!Thailand has also long been promoting their country longer for Tourism. Tourism is their very top revenue earner as a country. They just know how to hide areas like slums better too. I remember the movie of Claire Danes “Brokedown Palace” which is of a true story that actually happened in Thailand. Thailand even refused the movie filming there because it would show their bad areas. So the production opted to film in the Philippines instead.
Natural beauty, Philippines is tops. Less easier to navigate because Philippines is an archipelago, with thousands of islands.