Manila to Boracay (Not Quite As Planned)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- On Day 5 in the Philippines, along with Anton and his family, we flew to the island of Boracay to spend 2 days. Things didn’t go quite as planned, as our first flight was canceled, but we did end up making it to Boracay at the end of the day, and then got checked into Discovery Shores Hotel.
Anton’s CZcams channel: / antondiaz
00:30 Going to the Airport - We took a taxi in the morning to the airport, and arrived and checked in. The line and security was pretty tight, but didn’t take too long.
2:08 Flight Canceled and Rebooked - Cebu Pacific is notorious in the Philippines for delayed and canceled flights, and today was no different. We were supposed to fly from Manila to Caticlan, but our flight was canceled, and we had to re-route on another flight to Kalibo airport, about 2 hours from Boracay.
2:36 Lunch at Airport - Lunch at the airport wasn’t anything too impressive, nor was the food supplied by Cebu Pacific.
4:55 Flight to Kalibo, Boracay - Finally, even our re-routed flight was late by 1.5 hours, but we finally took off the Kalibo Airport, towards Boracay island.
6:19 Where is Boracay? - Boracay is a small island off the coast of Aklan. The closest airport is Caticlan, and about 2 hours away is another airport called Kalibo.
7:19 Boat ride to Boracay - After taking a van for about 2 hours to get to the pier, we then took a quick boat ride to Boracay island and we headed to Discovery Shores Hotel where we stayed for 2 nights.
10:00 Dinner at Discovery Shores Boracay - Dinner was served on the beach, along with Anton and his family, and everything was pretty good.
Disclosure: We were invited to stay at Discovery Shores Boracay, so we didn’t pay for our stay. But everything in this video, and all thoughts are my own.
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This food travel video was produced by Mark Wiens and Ying Wiens. The music in this video is from Audio Network.
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Love the way you eat and like the way you never disrespect any food.
+ayush chettri ..yup he has a good attitude i can say good manners in appreciating foods.
Ragnar Lothbrok nice positive attitude 👍🏼
I just love you and your beautiful family
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I would first like to apologize, on behalf of all Filipinos, for all the delays you guys have expected. This is a common thing in the Philippines, especially when it comes to traffic and domestic flights (even international ones). I must say, that despite all the setbacks you and your company have experienced, you have managed to still stay very positive and open-minded all throughout. Your patience is remarkable, and your great attitude is admirable. You could have gone the other route and totally blast your Philippine holiday, yet you did not. Again, on behalf of all the Filipinos, thank you very much, Mark! Keep up the great job!
MAN YOU'RE A VERY CALM AND POSITIVE PERSON.. MORE FOOD VIDEOS!!! THANKS MARK!
What i learn from Him is the way he appriciates every dishes he eats by understanding and respect every culture behind of it.
Thank you Mark for being positive amidst that very stressful situation you had with CebuPac..
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE..he has taken food tourism to a whole new level. Everyone I know who watches such blogs, definitely watches Mark..
Mark, I love how you react every time you bite and chew the food...
Xcuse me are you filipino
Dennis answer me
yup...why?
Dennis Ravago i agree! Love how he reacts!
Hahaha he will lean to his right side everytime it is delicious
i'm carried away with your positive and awesome disposition...nice nice video.
Love how regularly you upload Mark!
Mark is so patient no trace of irritation for a very delayed flight. Love this guy. The wife is also very pretty
good to see you visited philippines Mark,, I think you missed the here which is Lechon.. hop to see your next video exploring best lechon or roasted pig in the whole world..
--- "Welcome home, Mark & Ying" ---
I just adore that extra personal touch!
Pampering as such hopefully made up for all the gliches and snags y'all went through...
Excited to see what's up tomorrow... I am so in awe ... Thanks, Mark!
Aklan is not an island its a part of an island called Panay along with 4 provinces along with Aklan,Antique,Capiz and Iloilo and other islands such as Guimaras and Negros Occidental,Region 6,Philippines
Thanks for coming .. to our beautiful manila Philippines ..
As a filipino . We are ashame of cebu pacific ..
You’re a great person Mark. Love that you’re enjoying life to its fullest
Cebu Pacific is always delayed. Out of my 5 flights with them, all of them were 1-2 hours delayed.
+Dan Emmanuel Ventura I feel you brother... -_-
+Dan Emmanuel Ventura That's very true. Unfortunately, I've had worse experiences with PAL--cancelled flights, delays of 6-7 hours... I'd go with Cebu Pac any day.
***** Seriously??? Wow, that's the first time I've heard that. I can only think of maybe one or two Cebu Pac flights I've been on that weren't delayed, and I've been on dozens of flights with them. They probably prioritize international flights.
***** Relax lang, 'te. Di kita inaaway, nagulat lang ako. :) That's great that you never experienced delayed flights with Cebu Pac. I hope you'll always have good experiences with them. :)
+joy peks bkit di ba totoo? di naman lahat pero marami talaga. wag maxado balat sibuyas.
I can tell if you like the food or love the food, just by watching your facial expressions....that's greatness! Makes us foodies smile! Keep up the good work!
Really like your vlogs, keep up the good work Mark.....
A fan from Sweden named Pierre
Cebu Pacific...Consistent as ever. DELAYED> Good thing that Mark and Ying is soooooooo positive in every way... they made it look like they are fine and enjoying the Manila to Boracay trip. Discovery is really a nice hotel to stay in. Good job Discovery shores for the very personalized welcome greeting.
man, your videos never fail to make me hungry!
Nice. Im half filipino visited Manila 82.. Was so impressed. Thank you.
ohhh man that's very2x embarrassing our airport always delay and cebu pacific worst..... sorry for that mark and luv ur blog men!
omhar super always naman eh.
Holy Moly that was an epic journey - that little guy must be SO patient. Looks like ANOTHER magical destination too. Hope the next day was much more relaxed.
You are so posative in a sucky sittuation ! Good work ! Hope your calm rubbed off on your fellow passengers :)
+jazzyisme His attitude is half of the video's charm, I think.
I have been watching him along wile now and have come to realize its because i like him!
+jazzyisme , Flying Cebu Pacific myself along with my wife, patients is something everyone needs to have with this airline. 100% rate of being late. If any one flies on this airline, I would recommend purchasing the insurance just in case the flight is canceled and you are stuck over night because of their cause including weather cancellations.
+Charles M. Does the same thing happen with Philippines airlines? So far i'm planning on flying with them even know it cost little more. seem worth it.
Domestically, Philippine Airlines has a better record of departing online. Cebu Airlines is like Spirit Airlines with all the fees and delays. My wife and I plan to take Philippine Airlines and just pay more to fly to a different island rather than be stuck with delays on Cebu Pacific. Cebu Pacific can be a great airline if they simply get organized and learn how to run the company better.
Thank you Mark for showing the beauty of Philippines God bless you and your family ❤️
Cebu Pacific seats are so small an tight, learning air Philippines and pals seats give you more room. I hope the taxi did not try to get more money then the meter stated. That food Cebu pacific gave you is sort of cheapy, I remember they gave us Jollibee when they were delayed. It is the air conditioner that was making the steam not smoke. Boracays nice but surigaws nicer.. Philippine Mangos are the bomb. March time is the peak season for them. Enjoy the Video Mark, Keep them coming
we don't care
onyot pogi don't have to be rude
+midala40 id rather have the jollibee instead of the food mark ate just now, just by looking at it i already know its gonna turned out to be not delicious.
+midala40 Seems you have the greatest time in the Philippines too. Thank you for sharing your experience and yes Philippine mangoes are the bomb....
james mccully I have to agree with you on the Jollibee. The food mark showed that they passed out looks like crap. lol rather have some good Lomi then that. any ways Cebu Pacific was better year ago then it is now.
I love you guys and thank you for showing us the real world whats out there . You are nice person to understand all the different cultures ... keep up your good work ... Mark and Jing
ying is sooo cute.. very beautiful couple
+Ruth Bastien I know right, Ying........!
Resort looks beautiful even at night. The room looks awesome you are lucky and the man! Keep up good work and videos
Mark, I am so pleased you were able to publish these Manila Trip videos despite your camera troubles. My wife (we are a Lesbian couple) is from Tacloban Philippines and I am from Toronto Canada. I am a street food fanatic. I follow many food / travel vlogers and so many of them compliment the Philippines on their beautiful country, incredible service and wonderful people (compared to other Asian countries). As for the food, I think just about all the other Asian countries have had their time at the top of the "hip food" ladder, but Filipino food has yet to reach this level of popularity and general acceptance. I would love to hear your take - perhaps in a discussion with Anton about why this has yet to happen and where you both think Filipino food is headed. I hope you get back to Manila soon and get some time to hit the streets! You must look up the "Filipino Street Food Song" by Mikey Bustos (CZcams video) and try to sample all the foods mentioned in the song !!
Nice,
I have not been back home since 1989. Thank you for all the videos, I'm enjoying all of them and seeing how beautiful the Philippines is now.
if I ever win a lottery, I'll want to make the same trip. What a resort and the food! great presentation, very enjoyable virtual travelling for viewers.
Elena u dont need to win the lottery to enjoy boracay. Its cheaper to live in boracay than manila or cebu. Dont be a dreamer, just go there and live your life.
You are so nice and respectful person
Hey Mark.. Another great video! I've experienced the delays and cancellations several times before, especially coming from Boracay or even Cebu. I think it's pretty common. It drives my wife crazy but for me, I've learned to relax and enjoy. The same goes for the traffic, which I actually enjoy a lot mostly because being an avid photographer, getting stuck in traffic just gives me more opportunity to capture some amazing shots even from the car. By the way, I hope you also got a chance to go to one of those restaurants in Boracay that's sort of like home cooked meals. Meaning that, you go to the market to buy your fresh seafoods, meats, etc and bring it to them to cook. I've had the most amazing meals that way. The last time I had these super huge prawns cooked in garlic butter sauce and it was heavenly!! My wife loves your reactions when you eat something delicious. I think we can tell when you've eaten something wonderfully delicious or you've eaten something that is so-so..lol. I hope one day you can travel to my wife's home province of Pangasinan and try some of the delicacies there. Thanks for making me miss the Philippines even more. It has truly become my second home… I think I also want to try that buffet in Sofitel in Manila. Wow!
I don't know how you stay so positive, I hope it's not just for the cameras. Your personality is almost infectious in a great way.
Great Vid! Thank you for taking us on tour, too :-D
Mark, I would've lost my head but you have the patience of a saint.. and that's much to be admired. You've taught me to respect and appreciate.... I just need a page out of your book on how to live life, Mark. You're amazing and you've taught me something. Now, on to watching more food videos with you.... esp since my dinner tonight is a bit lackluster.
Ying is so cute! Would love to see more interaction between you and her.
God bless you mark,you are very positive and very kind,thank you for visiting our country,hope u enjoy Philippines and more power in your show...😍😍😍
Infastructure and service is really what needs to happen in Philippines.
Well, I just came back from Boracay and I enjoyed so much, I will definitely go back someday. I would advice anyone who plans to go to take the flight straight to Caticlan airport. You will end up paying almost the same if you go to Kalibo airport. Apparently the two hour bus ride from the town of Kalibo to the Caticlan pier is quite rough. I stayed at Coast Boracay and was treated like a princess. Service was A+. I was only allowed 10 kg checked in baggage but the excess fee of $6 per kilo did not put a hole in my pocket. Yes, it was a holiday I will always remember with fondness.
Shame you had a cancelled flight, but at least they gave you some food. It's common to fly to Kalibo then get a bus/van to the port, then a ferry to Boracay. It's much cheaper and a common route. Good thing you had a local friend Anton to help you. The hotel looked very grand and lush, amazing they even had your photo framed lol. Dinner looked very fancy =)
Mark, I have been watching your videos. You have a great attitude and you are a very nice guy. When changes like this happen, you take it easy and you are patient. Not like a lot other people.
Keep making more videos. Thanks
Hey Mark, did you ever find out why the planes were held up? The dinner looked very upscale. I prefer the simple local foods. But I'm sure you will be hitting those next. Great post.
Ahhh Manila... maybe I should start planning another trip. I feel All that delay and anticipation. But the smell of fresh sea 💗 the way Mark eats is so inviting. Really a very good food ambassador ❤️
first, boo hoo, for the first time.
Mark, I'm not so good at English but somehow i understand every single thing you say in your video, your accent is very comfortable and ez to listen. Nice video as always, Mark.
+Khanh Trần by the way, the chicken soup at the airport looks nowhere like the picture haha
+Khanh Trần your english is good.
Great Video... Thanks for being Patient, I hope the Government but Also the Agencies in the Philippines Do Something about it, our problem from Traffic to Travel Delays on our Transport Infrastructure...
I hope those People in the Government See this on the Eyes of a Tourist, so that atleast we can be Competitive on our Asian Neighbors
But thanks again Mark, we will definitely Try that
Didn't you eat mashed potatoes in yesterday's vlog at the buffet with French food?
you're such a humble guy Mark. Thank you for visiting Philippines. God Bless your family
Mark, just a piece of advice never take any of cebu pacifics's flight especially when going to boracay
Why?
Hi Mark & Ling, thank you for visiting Philippines.... enjoy! We were there last year and loved.
Watched this video a couple of times now. Three words - I wanna go!!!!
+graham baker Ohhh you so love it their & it worth the trip
Hi! Thanx for your post! I will go to Manilla if not this year, then deffo next!!
If you want to get a hint of the Philippines graham baker be sure to subscribe to my channel so i can show u what it like for a first timer.
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Hey Mark! I have been through numerous travel and food vlogs, but what got my attention to your vlogs is the sheer positivity and kinda raw direct from the heart efforts that you put into making these videos.Your expressions while you've tasted a certain food, it gets me smiling as well :)..I by one stand by the rule of " LIVE TO EAT". You have have showcased how this world is just a huge eating bowl, and the flavors laden are unique to its origin.. Love your videos.. Keep travelling and exploring the treasures of Flavors all across the globe.. My best wishes..
And the very best in the Philippines is Palawan! Would you go there?
+Jessa Gabucan not sure what's the very best in Palawan. I've been to Palawan. The beach in Puerto Princesa was just a regular beach. But the beach going to the Underground River was nice. I did not get in it because the tour guide told us that some of the local people would steal your items while you're in the water.
+Wayne Samuel El Nido is awesome. There are so many islands which are not so commercialized and I prefer those because you know what huge crowds can do even to the most beautiful beaches. Hope you can visit the Philippines again and explore the off-the-beaten-path areas. :)
Jara Villanueva I heard of El Nido. I heard that famous movie stars go there and it's great for diving. Well, if you look at a map of the Philippines you see that Palawan is like way out there to the left almost isolated as if forgotten. That's one of the reasons I wanted to visit there. I figured not too many people would go there except if they fly in.
You're always welcome to come back in the Philippines. Yes El Nido is a must!
El Nido is good
hi mark. im ur big fan. tnx for these amazing videos. my family and just love watching.
Beautiful country! I miss home, but I'm loving my stay here in Thailand as well. :) #NathanSensei
Hi Mark, the condensation coming from the air vents is normal and no cause for alarm. This is common whenever an aircraft is sitting on the tarmac on a hot and humid day. The condensation occurs when the hot humid air is sucked into the air conditioning system and is mixed in with the cool air inside. There are several CZcams videos documenting this phenomenon. It's just harmless water vapors.
Cebu Pacific Air is worst. I use always Philippine Airlines. 90% are on time.
this is not true, actually.
Completely not true. What a breathe of fresh air Cebu Pacific was after using horrible Air Asia.
But maybe Air Asia is that bad that anything in comparison seems like heaven...
tiger air is the worst of all. and the reason for 5j's delay is the lack of runway availability in manila.
4 terminals share the same 2 runways.
I agree, NEVER again even it's for FREE, seriously
cebu pacific is the worst second is america
You have to visit Cebu also for the lechon when you go back to the Philippines.
LOL,Cebu Pacific strikes again!
John Wilson #embarassing 😣
😂
John Wilson
Yeah cheapest airfare
Hi Mark I am from Trinidad...That's in the Caribbean ....very nice place...keep looking at ur Videos an very interesting together with ur Blogs which I thoroughly enjoy every minute of it...an love the family Ming an Micah...I must tell u I have family in Nairobi. Kenya my brother was married in England with my loving sister-in-law...got 3 beautiful nieces an I do hope u acknowledge my comment to u an hope u give Trinidad and Tobago a big shout out...Love looking at u an ur family Ming seems to the perfect partner for me I must say.....the high support she religiously give to u....don't know where ur both get the energy from with Micah but a very nice family tye....looking forward to seeing more an more of ur interesting videos....my name in Mattee Trinidad
you need to go to Pampanga and eat some real Filipino food!
Love the journeys you take us on when you travel, Its surreal the airport situation (food, delays and all) but the ending at the hotel just topped the day off beautifully! Cheers from the foodies in New Zealand
good thing* you experience Cebu Pacific.. the worst of the worst plane ride ever.
dpyxl After my horrible experienced with Cebu Pacific hindi n uli ako sumakay. Di bale ng mahal atleast hindi nmn ako magkakasakit sa kunsumi. Was at the airport @4am for our 7am flight with my 80 y/o father and 77 y/o uncle. Alam nyo 4pm n kmi nk alis ng Manila to Cebu. Over booked pala sila. Never again
Mark i love the way you react everytime you eat food.. I feel hungry.. .
I'm terribly sorry for that wasted time in the airport. Philippines is known for terrible domestic flights. Almost all of the domestic flights go through that problem you just had. And CEBU PACIFIC has the WORST service BAR NONE.
Bisaya
Thank you! Good job taking time showing beautiful and exotic place.
u just made me sooooo hungry hahaha
yeah Anyone for dealing with all the delays and Mark although with all the delays you still had a smile on your face. I did enjoy the scenery that you showed. awwwsome
Love your positive attitude in those kinds of situation.
Best place in Asia
I love the Philippines, it's the best friend of the United States of America, I wanted to visit Boracay islands one day. God bless u and ur families. Daniel of Chicago.IL
I love Boracay island
I been there for 1 month
Great Video Mark & Ying! What a great picture of you guys. Hope you took it home with you.
take note that mark and ying are treated like royalty, only in the Philippines.
I agree. Food at the airport can be quite salty. Maybe I have been away too long. Looking forward to swimming and tasting delicious restaurant food this weekend.
lol, shame on cebu pacific
Mark, thank you for visiting our beautiful country..and you also crame back for vacations as well..
God bless you always!
Take care..
Whatever you are doing you are doing a big favor for our tourism sector!
🇵🇭🇵🇭I love this video!!! The Philippines is gorgeous!!
Hello from Melbourne Australia. So fascinating to see all the different foods from around the globe. Always looks interesting and delicious.
Thank you Mark and your family for sharing with us. ….
Mark and Ying are becoming celebs in their own right, well deserved I say, I love watching the videos and yes you are right jazzyisme he is one cool guy who is extremely likeable
i always watched your vblogg like the way you respect food love it thank you mark
Looks like a you had great trip to Boracay and Discovery Shores seems like a great place to stay.
Hello Mr. weins, i'm from philippines but currently living here in japan,just want say i'm a huge fan...
Hi mark! I've been following you for months now. I'm Filipino myself and I apologize for your not-so good experience here in my country. Cebu Pacific does that all the time. I hope u enjoyed ur vacation here with your lovely wife.
LnHn
in that same Hotel you'd stayed in Boracay is where some of my friends and relatives work.. And I was there too before.. oh yeah.. really greatto watch watch again and again this blog...
YOU ARE MY #1 FOOD VLOGER THAT I FOLLOW, THANK YOU, OBRIGADO 4 the hard work(behind the scenes) u do
awww, im soooo in love with that pic of you&Ying, I looooooove following u Mark, great job and Mika he's growing way 2 fast, and I love Ying she's so darn adorable, sweet, quiet, u make a beautiful couple, I pray 4 many yrs of happiness health and joy 4 your loving family, I also love how u do this as a family, I just wish u'd do more European countries, south America Brasil but i've learned so much from watching , as in kitchen technics, spices but most special r when u do family visits, i'm Portuguese until I die lol but living in Canada since I was 15, we're very family oriented, great job in Portugal by the way but u should've gone more places not just Lisbon but it was a good series any way, thank you 4 doing this and sharing it with so many of us food lovers, if u ever need a babysitter let me know k, lol ill b soooo happy 2 babysit your little guy cant wait 4 him 2 start talking, he's so so cute, mail him 2 me if u&ying need a romantic weekend lol pls pls. love u guys and keep up the good work , may God keep u safe at all times&travels, keep u healthy and happy, sending u my thoughts&prayers love&hugs, positive vibes, God bless :) xoxoxoxoxo
PS> pls say an hello so I feel special lol, knowing someone like u POPULAR as u are 2 take the time 2 say hello would b a great miracle gift but if u r way 2 busy im just praying u're not 2 busy 2 read this long but from the heart comment :)
I just missed home when i watched your videos mark. im from aklan and just a kilometer away from kalibo. im here now in dubai and planning to take vacation. Thanks for your videos and hope you enjoy your stay there in the philippines.
Appreciate your patience and very sorry for the inconvenience. Youre too positive man..
Great video Mark,
My daughter has a friend that lives in Cebu City. From what I understand always get to the airport and expect to wait. The problem is with the weather. Not so much where you are but where the plane is comming from causes delays. It makes for quite a shuffle for everyone to deal with there.
Julia
Oh yeah.. Markie, I am watching again this blog of yours in my place in Philippines. Oh yeahhh.... From Aklan, BORACAY.... Nice Bro.... nice....
Wow, this little island is beautiful and the food looks so DELICIOUS. Thank u for sharing. I love your narration.
I didn’t escape the add mark, I appreciate your patience waiting for that long coz I experience all the delayed you feel 🤗
Oh,how super,a plethora of informative videos from Manila,by the way our airports here in the UK are beyond redemption,and the food in the hotel was absolutely what you need after quite an arduous adventure in an airport.The lobster bisque was beautiful and your reaction confirmed it.The hotels have a quality of food we here in Europe only experience in very high class hotels/restaurants and even then they do not approach anything like the quality you are showing,again SIGH!As ever,more please!
? There are dozens of 5 star luxury hotels just in London (since you mentioned UK) that offer the same service and quality dining as the Discovery Shores Boracay. 100s more in Europe. With that said, Mark's accommodations during this trip have been absolutely wonderful.
Hello Mark and Ying.
The airport was indeed a catastrophe. Long waits, then makes travel no fun.
And then also a salted snack.
But the hotel room was very nice again.
And the food looked very good.
Very nice atmosphere.
What I miss a bit, you're not traveling on the road to look for local street Food.Nice video as always. Keep it up!
Thumbs up!
Thank you mark ang ying visiting Philippines and enjoying foods here went to boracay nice experience where's micah....come again here in the Philippines😘
i always love to watch mark wiens youtube channel of travel for food because mark is not hesitating to taste o hindi maarte to eat any kind of foods that was his filming... king ina im very sorry but TRAFFIC here in Philippines are nightmares... considering as one of the most problem in our country tapos yan flight pa potah nakakahiya sa turista buti nalang humble at pasensyoso si sir Mark although he's an american maybe he learned how to be respect other cultures... asawa niya kasi thai kaya madami siya natutunan... THANKS FOR TOURING HERE Sir Mark... Godbless
You're appetite is really gastronomical ! Big fan here.. Kudos!
im glad that u came here in Philippines Mark Wiens,hope u love our country especially the food