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?

Video courtesy of Joel Friend.

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