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I’m going to show you how to travel Cebu Philippines a place with the bluest of waters inhabited by the world’s largest fish a place with Adventures so good you feel like you’re in a movie and the place that had me fall in love with getting lost as a broke Backpacker back in 2016. a lot has changed since my first trip but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed at all and that’s that this is still one of my favorite adventures and if you love a bit of rough and rugged travel something tells me this might be your next trip I don’t know [Music] but to start You’re Gonna Fly here to the maktan airport in Cebu City now Cebu City is big and chaotic and with only a few days on this itinerary let’s immediately make our way three hours south to oslob and that brings us to this point right here where we’re starting off with a 5 30 a.m wake-up call and our Noble seat arrives the tricycles let’s go also we got friends [Laughter] know her meet our two friends Pauline and Nicholas okay bye guys The Nostalgia is slowing and of course behind the camera is heavy [Music] what the heck happened to this place to go see a whale right now like it’s like a DMV priority number 19. so things have changed a little bit not it changed a lot this has gone from being a humble little whale shark dive site to being Helen of Troy I see a brigade of ships ready to go and raid the whale sharks didn’t used to be like this but if I could change one thing about art start today we should have got here 45 minutes ago like get here at 5 30 at the latest we’re gonna get a lot of whale sharks we’re also gonna get a lot of life jackets so let’s get out there [Applause] oh it might not be super magical onshore but what I’ll say is that even with all the crowds please get a lot of quality time with the whale sharks I’m actually shocked these guys are just hovering around there’s so many of them they’re massive it’s it’s so much fun to be here they tell the humans not to touch the whale sharks but nobody’s selling the whale sharks not to touch the humans double standards here everyone [Music] it’s my lucky day I’m getting a new job what’s the requirement to be your helper [Music] Quinoa pancake try them when you come here this is good enough now on to the next adventure see you later so we didn’t sleep much the night before but we had so much to see today if you thought the morning swim was cool wait till you see the next spot go to a waterfall called tumalok and to get there we’re actually needing to get onto a local motorbike to go through the mountains so it’ll be kind of cool yeah I don’t want parade it bye what’s your name nice to meet you we are yeah we’re getting another motorbike thank you [Music] this looks like a theme park so get this from whale shark to Waterfall no joke maybe 12 minutes and here we are at tumalog Falls it’s stunning to get in 50 pesos super cheap [Music] Zuma log waterfalls has to be one of the most beautiful on this planet the massive drop you can actually feel the mist and the wind breezing through here the downside is it’s no longer a Hidden Gem when I came here in 2015-16 it was totally different I have found a friend foreign [Music] is an amazing place to start your day and if you love a good hike then definitely check out osmena Peak but for us a good nap was calling our name instead on our way back to the hotel we made a quick little family visit we’re making a little detour here so the driver wants us to meet his family he’s all excited because he I guess he saw my YouTube account it’s like you’re a vlogger one thing you’ll immediately come to see in the Philippines is that the people are some of the warmest on our planet seriously there isn’t a group that’s any Kinder or more playful than the Filipinos you guys are gonna be on YouTube [Applause] ready one two three and so the Trip’s off to an amazing amazing start we’ve just checked out of lantoan Resort and this might surprise you but one of the things that got me most excited about coming back to the Philippines is right in front of me this right here the jeepney this right here is how you get around the Philippines on a budget these are jeepneys they’re basically jump on jump off Vehicles people use them all around the island and this is how we’re getting to our next stop so this right here is where the Nostalgia really kicks in it’s just one of my like most ecstatic memories of 2015 2016 newly escaping my nine to five job and going all in on YouTube having no idea what I was doing as a broke Backpacker and this was one of the most exciting chapters of my life I committed to building out this YouTube business every day putting in the work showing off telling a new story and uh it works guys so yeah this isn’t just a jeepney ride this is a ride down memory lane for me right now it’s a real gift so the ferry is literally literally just leaving that would be so crushed if it closes we’re gonna make it that’s good luck literally zero weight one of the last people on the boat we’re off to Dumaguete [Music] luckily we just made the little one fairy but we had another one to catch so we’ve arrived into Maggette 30 maybe 40 minutes later uh consider this me doing research for you trying to find information on ferry schedules online it’s a little tricky but uh we managed to catch this 4pm boat and now we got to figure out if there’s any boats remaining going from Dumaguete to sikihor because we have an Airbnb booked in siki [ __ ] and we’re an entire Island away now this is the ride for today yeah it is heavy thank you so much [Music] this guy helped us skip the line let’s go he’s the legend what’s your name you’ve got great style keep it 100 man okay all right 200 pesos a person and we leave at 6 p.m but in the meantime Ruby’s getting her dreams come true Jollibee Jollibee Jollibee and now I get what is your favorite thing on the menu I like uh spicy very hot hot chicken spicy okay John do we ask will you’ll be here oh yeah 6 p.m all right I got a little delivery coming okay we’re brothers now my brother yeah all right time to go [Music] so I’ve invented a game and I think this is gonna blow up on Tick Tock No it started here we’re gonna play a game called yum um or uh you get one bite one impression that’s it [Music] what’s that doesn’t look a little sad the moment of truth um not gonna lie better than I expected and all of that was just about five dollars the chicken was good and the hot dog was kind of a guilty pleasure so after being a little hangry we’re all feeling a lot Jolly here and I made my man John Louie I promise when I say something I mean it there he is I told you man I promise promise for me let me ask you a question John Louis what does happiness mean to you [Music] eat that spicy Jelly Bean you give me my friend wow [Music] it’s a beautiful ladies beautiful ladies yeah yeah okay I like it okay all right man there you have it guys the meaning of Happiness one spicy chicken and some women 6 p.m fairy here we come thank you thank you wait a minute you guys are not gonna believe this I left my phone insecurity inside the X-ray basket and I was on the boat for like 15 minutes waiting for us to leave oh that’s my boat yes [Music] we got it [Music] one and a half hours later I’ve got a meeting starting in 45 minutes I gotta go go go all right wow today has been a real travel day even within the Philippines you gotta be ready for a bit of work to get place to place and this is our whip she is extra bedazzled in the evening Colleen’s one of the best people on Earth to have fun like she’s just always has the best energy ready to go all night her nickname is party Pauline Pauline why is your nickname party Pauline um I don’t know it’s really weird it’s like I don’t know okay [Music] this looks like Luigi’s mansion look at this place we made it okay good morning guys it is a beautiful day in siki [ __ ] and today we’re going to be getting out on some scooters we’ve just rented now the cool thing about this place is we’re just a five minute walk away from where the barracudas swim and we’re about to go swim with a bait ball at least that’s what we hope it’s like 8 30 a.m and there’s a lady just karaokeing on her own in her home we’re sleeping at this time like who is inspired [Music] my morning routine we made it we have arrived in Paradise all right so we’re going in we’re the second guest of the day it’s like 9 A.M goes to show how quiet siki [ __ ] is this is not a slob anymore very very different and it’s time to go see the barracudas [Music] what happened [Music] [Music] oh I’ve never felted brush hold just like that whoa I pushed my limits on that one how long is that at least we have footage of that like like 20 minutes that was really long that’s what she said we just had one of the best warnings ever together a school of fish the Barracuda school is the biggest in all the Philippines and so we feel very grateful to have that moment together we’re having some Filipino dishes brought out I think it’s one of the the guy’s birthdays today and they’re like come hang out and have breakfast with us so it’s super super sweet of them and then we’re gonna go into town because I need a little coffee I need a little wake up as you can see this trip has been a flashback to the past but if you watch my old Philippine series you’ll know I’ve been to shark out Palawan I’ve been to Manila and around and I even got a tattoo in the north from Wang odd and the way I’ve always gotten around this beautiful country is with Cebu Pacific not only are they partnering on today’s video but they’ve been a huge supporter of this channel back in the day when I was a broke Backpacker they were a massive win in my sail to be able to see more and do more and in 29 19 before the World closed I actually was able to go explore Bohol with them and that is a video that lives in the Lost LeBlanc archives likely never to air maybe it’ll go on the second Channel if you don’t know Cebu Pacific they were the first Airline carrier in the entire country and they have the widest Flight Network in all of the Philippines they actually have a surprisingly wide Global Network I’ve been able to use them to fly here to Dubai they fly to Australia and several other Global hubs Cebu Pacific is a digital first Airline where booking online is super straightforward and Cebu Pacific also has one of the youngest Airline fleets in the world and they’re rated as one of the safest Airlines there’s so much more to explore in the Philippines than this Cebu trip so if you’re ready to explore it make sure you do it with Cebu Pacific alright back to the video [Music] after an amazing coffee we’re going across the street got that Tulum Bali aesthetic [Music] amazing meal but there’s one downside to sigi [ __ ] we haven’t found a gym no problem oh my God [Music] thank you never mind we’re all good Mister is that you mister hi hi the heavens what a sweet little guy now seeking [ __ ] is a mysterious island known for black magic [Music] and while I didn’t experience that side when I visited back in 2016 I did find one magical place and that is right here oh my gosh this is literally teal water the saturation has been slid up this is absolutely mad check this out believe it or not this is actually the natural color of the water it’s just amazing like you really don’t see that in many places so I’m gonna go all Gramps on you and tell you that [ __ ] my day there was no raft there was no jumping platforms and uh this was actually a very quiet place I remember coming here and just having it with the crew that I came with actually I came here with a group of Filipinos that I met on a bus we then proceeded to go to karaoke that night in Dumaguete where we started and I think that Adventure side is still very much here in siki [ __ ] but you’re not exactly gonna be the only one here now if you want to have pure Adventures I will say I did an entire Philippine Series where I literally traveled Island to Island I use Google Maps to plan out my adventures and the grand finale I made it here to Cresta de gallo which quite literally means the chicken head because the island is in the same shape the Philippines is full of Adventures if the crowds of us love if the occasional crowd still not your thing you can go looking for whatever you want here it’s really really an incredible country [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] there’s a lot to celebrate in the Philippines the people the land the Landscapes but the truth is one of the challenging things will be the food the local Delicacies are things that can be a little bit unusual and when you’re traveling into the remote areas you’re really pays to know where to eat and I think we have found a true Hidden Gem just near the campu guhai waterfall look at this I got some delicious chicken Ruby got the veggie options which is very hard to come by really good very very impressed this place is called 24 Cafe [Music] good morning day two in sigi [ __ ] of course we started it off with a coffee and now we got ourselves a new jeepney so we rented this one for the day to get the whole crew around Peloton Beach was seriously stunning with literally perfect white sand and Palms leaning into the ocean there were a few shops selling merch and of course renting Sun chairs but let me show you maybe one of the best travel hacks I’m adding to my own list Pauline packed this in her carry-on and it was actually so comfy I need to start traveling with my own after an hour swaying in the sun it was time to leave sikihor or so we thought foreign [Music] to The Far Side of Lorena Port because we were supposed to take a boat does not run Monday or Wednesday Today is Wednesday so yeah got to tell you guys traveling the Philippines is rewarding and very challenging uh uh kind of unclear what votes take what time they’re running sometimes they flat out cancel one time I got stranded on an island for three days because of a typhoon season it comes with this fair share of setbacks but it’s okay there’s another boat that involves taking two ferries the same one we took to get here but we just have to go all the way back to the other side of the island so let’s go to Tiki war port not the end of the world but it’s definitely adding a few hours to our day [Music] unfortunately we were not able to catch the direct Ferry but luckily caught the last one of the day leaving the same way we came after the first ferry a tricycle ride and a few hours too long without food we made a quick stop at McDonald’s on our tricycle and got this cute little girl a Happy Meal did it that is the first for me a little McDonald’s drive-through with a tricycle but probably not the last from there we rushed to our second Ferry of the day so we can make it back to the main island before it was too late luckily we caught one of the last boats just on time cross back over to the little one ferry port and found ourselves being swindled into like an 80 or 90 Dollar Ride two hours up north to moaba our chariot awaits us what’s your name is that vodka can I have some Oh Canada you finished it respect strap yourselves in it’s gonna be a rough ride that’s why I drive with GT Express terminal now the cherry on top to this very long travel day was being dropped off on a dirt road with our suitcases and lugging them for what felt like 15 minutes that was one crazy travel day but we made it good morning guys we are doing some free diving here in Wild wall and we’re about to show you one of the most epic spots to do it in the whole country and this is sin he came to join us to show us where only the losses know about like this is the side of the Philippines I did not see when I first traveled here as a Backpacker these are not exactly the popular spots but that’s why it really pays to know the right people sin just told us a whale shark was spotted just off of here this morning so there’s a small chance we see one super cool we’re actually staying right there that’s the biggest staircase we climbed last night it’s called Neptune and it’s like 35 bucks a night and the cool thing is literally right behind you is where the sardines are swimming so we’re going straight from our hotel renting fins and right there is where we’re going in I love freediving and after seeing since videos on Instagram I was ready to be blown away but Mother Nature had other plans for us so we’re taking a little intermission here I’ll be honest with you guys we didn’t get what we came for there’s very murky water but worst of all there was dozens of people out there with us um Cena has told us that normally these are not the conditions usually much quieter and usually crystal blue water so we’re gonna give it an hour to enjoy some food we’re here getting a smoothie bowl a Shaka and um we’re just hoping the water clears up and people get tired and leave if you were to dream up the most perfect environment to swim with fish it’s literally right here on the right day our moments of redemption at least we hope we’re trying it again we’ve had breakfast and two and a half hours have passed by apparently the current has taken all of that kind of gritty odd Misty stuff that was at the surface and the crowds look actually a little bit better it’s no replacement for waking up early and going early morning but it’s the best we’ve got for today but wish us luck bye I’ll see you in Indonesia [Music] [Applause] [Music] thank you foreign let me just say swimming with thousands of sardines is like an out of body experience for anyone who digs freediving as much as we do add this to your bucket list the rest of our day in wobble was enjoying the surprisingly good food scene from coffee shops to restaurants and ending it off with a 10 out of 10 massage [Music] pranking the boys will never miss the chance to let out a little Cock-A-Doodle do early morning I actually don’t look as bad as I thought I would look but I feel bad and where I’m taking you right now is one of the most epic things I’ve ever done at least back when I was a Backpacker it’s one of those spots that got me so hooked on travel and I’m excited to show it to you most of all I’m excited for the 30 minute sleep that I have on the car ride there this was it a moment to relive one of my core memories as a traveler back in the day and let me tell you it did not disappoint you ready ready got an adventure we okay good morning I feel it’s a better time to say good morning because I’ve had a coffee I feel better I’m alive again that is true and uh yeah we’re starting our descent to the canyoneering one of the best things to do in the Philippines and get this there’s now a rich man’s way to canyoneer you can take a zip line down or you could take four minutes our way I will name you Sherman that’s my man that’s my man Sherman that’s my man sure me are you sure well all right Sherman let’s go come on pick up the pace come on let’s go we got a waterfall to go to we’re here look at that so we’re entering into one of the most incredible Landscapes you’ve ever seen this was actually only recently discovered in 2008 Alicia Keys was here on tour she was running late for a concert and believe it or not she took the wrong turn and ended up here guys this is Michael hello good morning good morning man you know when you know you’re gonna have a good day because you’ve got an awesome guide I already got that feeling from Michael the moment he set us up with a delicious coffee had a big smile in his face at 5am I knew he was the one foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] this is why you get up early and I’m so grateful that we did not take that extra hour of sleep we were about to we were about to but thankfully there’s already people coming because I go we do have to go because if we wait too long we will start to find ourselves more and more in crowds and you don’t want that all right eight years later and let me tell you this is still hands down one of the best Adventures for any Thrill Seekers and nature lovers on this planet the body on canyons are real Baddies that’s three hours of trekking canyoneering cliff jumping and water falling we’ve arrived at the Big Daddy [Music] what happened this is so crazy the change I really wasn’t ready for was this you see the Crown Jewel of the Philippines was a spot known as kawasan Falls but the sad truth is today it’s a distant memory the Philippines gets some serious storms and a recent typhoon hit the country causing mass destruction of homes and apparently it was so strong it even reshaped the landscape and with that a lot of Steel was swept Downstream and today it’s actually made it so that you can’t swim in the waterfall at all it’s completely off limits this was truly a sad moment but I’m beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to have experienced kawasan Falls nonetheless this canyoneering experience is one of the best hands down and for somebody that loves a good Adventure there are not many destinations on this planet that can rival Cebu Philippines guys that was an unbelievable trip and Michael you were a huge part of that thank you so much guys if you want to contact him do it seriously he’ll make your day thank you Michael and with that it was time to head back to Cebu City where it all started and that is how you end the most incredible trip to the Philippines around Cebu and to have seen it with Cebu Pacific made it all the more special and right now we got a flight back to Manila leaving right on time in style I hope you enjoyed this video and let’s get lost again in the next one
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