AUTHENTIC Things To Do in MANILA PHILIPPINES: 2024 Travel Guide 🇵🇭
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- If you're heading to Manila and wondering what to see, where to eat, and how to get around, this Manila travel guide is for you! I’m sharing my top 10 things to do in Manila, Philippines, and providing handy tips to make sure you have an amazing time during your visit to the Philippine capital.
Here are my Top Things To Do in Manila - time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:09 What's Manila like?
01:07 Filipino Street Food & Recommended Treats
03:03 Can You Handle This Controversial Local Delicacy?
04:30 Stunning Sunsets at this BEAUTIFUL Waterfront
06:14 Manila's #1 Seafood Experience - You Need To Try This!
07:05 Soak Up History in the WALLED CITY
07:57 Get Around Manila Like The Locals Do
10:00 Get Relaxed with Ancient Filipino Traditional Massage
11:05 For the Foodies and Sweet Lovers Out There
12:09 Where Is the Best Halo-Halo in Manila?
12:21 Regain Perspective on your Privilege
13:40 NIGHTLIFE! Where to Go Out in Manila?
14:37 The Most IMPORTANT Tip of ALL!
I hope these recommendations on the best places to see in Manila and top tips on where to eat local street food dishes in Manila are useful for you! If they are please do hit that LIKE and consider subscribing as it really helps the channel grow.
For any native Tagalog speakers wincing at my pronunciations, I was born in England so my accent has a tendency to obliterate linguistic nuances... pasensya ka na.
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All I need every day when I’m in the Philippines is fresh Turon & strong Hilot
I agree! Throw in some fresh mango and watermelon shakes for hydration 😍
Haha yes. Hilot home calls innit
Omg where can I get this done?
I loved this video, thanks Mel! 🤗
Thanks so much Sarah!
Hi Mel! Fellow foodie here heading to Manila in just a few days and appreciate these tips on things to try! I’ve never had Balut but agree that I can try anything once so will look to give it a go! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hey Laurin! Yesss to foodie life! Super glad this helped you out - I’d love to know how you find Balut! Have the best time in Manila!
Great video. Many thanks!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for the tips ms mel!!
Amazing video ❤ thank you very much. I’m travelling to Manila next week. Will listen to your suggestions
Safe travels!
Thank you so much for your info.
You're welcome!
I'll be heading to Manila soon and your video was so informative! Thank you ~
Have the best time!
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video! It's so lovely to hear about a place from someone with a connection to the place! Hope to see more of your vids in the future!
Thanks so much Briana!
Just stumbled across your channel. This is such a well made video 👏
That means the world to me. Thank you so much!
Amazing video with useful information. Can't wait to visit the Philippines.
Thanks so much T! Hope you have an epic trip
Very well done. I appreciate the respect paid to the hard-working Filipino/a. Coming to visit in 2 weeks. Shared this video with my sons who’ve never been there.
Thanks for your kind comment. Huge respect to hard-working Filipinos who form the backbone of so many sectors like shipping, healthcare, and fishing, but go so unseen. Hope you had a fabulous trip!
I am visiting Manila this week , your video helped me to make my itineraries ❤ thank you ☺️
Hope you enjoyed it!
Tks for ur video. I'm in love with ur accent. Because one of my daughter is Filipino and my little one loves her so much so we plan to visit Philippines to learn more about my little one's teacher country in this summer.
What a lovely compliment, thank you so much! When are you going to visit the Philippines? I hope you have an amazing time :)
your review is trully documented, specially food wise. I dont care your are not in the location explaining it because it's really informative the way you broadcast. I am still deciding whether to travel to Manila but your video is got me closer for sure. thank u 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Mel, lots of helpful information! Maybe the fish balls is a must try street food
Thanks for watching! Noted on the fish balls haha
Great commentary Mel. well done on the video.
Appreciate it, thanks very much and hope it was useful 👍🏽
Thanks a lot. Your video helps me plan my trip in Manila. Really appreciate your content.🙏🏻🙏🏻
My pleasure 😊 have a great trip!
Important note: "Metro Manila" and "Manila" are vastly different areas. Don't assume you are in Manila just because you see a skyscraper. In fact, Manila is just a small city. More than half of the other cities in the region are larger.
Nice video!
Thank you!
Hello Mel,
Traveling to the Philippines in March for the first time from San Diego California. Thanks for the information!
Glad it was helpful Joseph - did you have an epic time?
thank you....Mabuhay ka....
I am planning to go back to Manila (I am a Malaysian born Filipino) and almost had no idea of Manila due to short visit all the time. While I was looking for more info to travel with my mom, I stumbled upon your channel. Very informative and I love your presentation. New subscriber here! All the best, Mel!
This is so sweet! I’m excited for you to explore more of Manila 😍 thank you for the lovely comment, it has made my day. I hope you and your mum have an amazing trip!
@@melissalegarda I can't wait! 😆. Stay safe. Keep on inspiring!
You stay safe too!
Hi Mel this was a great insight - thank you. Just arrived in Manila solo, so if you (or anyone watching this) is here, let me know. Would be great to do these things with others :-) Thank you again for this video :-)
Hey Frank - I'm not in Manila but I'd definitely recommend posting in Facebook groups about travelling solo / solo adveturing in the Philippines! Hope you have a great trip and meet some wonderful people
new subbie here to support :D thanks for sharing this guide for manila :D
just remember: "Metro Manila" and "Manila" are NOT the same thing. Don't assume you are in Manila just because you see a skyscraper.
Thanks for this comment - that's definitely a distinction I could have made clearer in this video
Thanks for the sub!! :)
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I know I’m late seeing this video lmao 🤣 but I’m going in a couple of months a good friend of mine lives close in ozamis
Awesome - hope you have an amazing time!!
Im literally sat here watching your video eating Poached Eggs on a Bagel as you describe Balut 😅
Hahaha. An egg is an egg!
add the Paco Park n Cemetery in Malate district of Manila , a beautifully landscaped turned garden w/c has become a popular wedding venue for its quaint small St. Pancrasius Chapel
I would like to try the duck egg. I think I'd like it.
I recommend you confirm from the vendor that the balut is just a few weeks old.
Pretty sure locals eat it only while the bones and beak are barely formed so they're still chewy (and very little hair) and you can wolf the whole thing down esp if you are just in it for the "bragging rights" that you ate one of the most notorious foods on Earth.
A bit of salt greatly improves the flavor -- esp the fluid. Don't forget to put some! Vendors will always offer salt for free.
Any live music bars you recommend?
Hey Carlos! There are so many live music bars and performers popping up everywhere from restaurants to cafés to bars after hours. Is there a particular area you’re staying in?
Loving you presentation skills Mel…I have just moved to Manila 6 weeks ago…..some very good ideas
Thank you! Congrats on moving to Manila. Hope you have a great time and get to experience all these things!
Balut is not a fermented duck egg. It's a fertilized duck egg. The eighteen days thing that you mentioned is how developed the embryo is within the shell. Obviously, the more days, the closer to hatching, and the closer to a duckling the embryo will appear to be when cracked open. (Or is that quacked open?)
The Chinese eat fermented duck eggs by coating them with all sorts - salt and ash, quicklime and rice husks, and then burying them for months. They refer to it as Century Old Egg, and when peeled, the egg is then black in colour. I don't think it's fertilized. I think it is steamed/boiled or added to a soup.
Quacked open! Nicely done. Thanks for your comment and correcting my terminology with a clearer distinction between fertilised and fermented. Appreciate it! I'm intrigued about Century Old Eggs, hopefully get to experience that soon
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Balut hell no lol and my wife Filipino too
Bo balut
LOL.
Brilliant and thanks for the cool tips. Do you know a nice and simple place to stay?