I was Warned NOT to Visit Mindanao? 🇵🇭

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @BackpackerBen
    @BackpackerBen  Год назад +99

    Thank you to the people of the Philippines for another amazing trip! That’s my final video from the country I have just arrived in Mongolia! Videos coming very soon. Thanks to everyone who watches, likes and comments on each video it really helps the videos grow 🚀

    • @Alan_Watkin
      @Alan_Watkin Год назад +3

      i met a guy in a dive bar (Ryans Bar) in Sale south Manchester who was from Mongolia, his English was very bad, i had no clue what he was sayin but i kept hearing "i am Mongo" you maybe had to be there, but i was almost on the floor laughing, he was a good guy... i think!

    • @Robloxgamer-ol9iw
      @Robloxgamer-ol9iw Год назад +2

      Thank you for coming to our country can't wait for your next travel vlog

    • @elsacm6361
      @elsacm6361 Год назад +5

      Only IGNORANT people would say that Mindanao is not safe. Those are the people who has not traveled at all or believe what they hear without checking the facts!!!! It’s a beautiful Island. I know this because I am from Mindanao and my husband who is an American loves the beaches, the abundance of fruits and the friendly and kind people of Mindanao.

    • @johnc5915
      @johnc5915 Год назад +2

      Those were vinegars from coconuts, not wine.

    • @gizelles
      @gizelles Год назад

      More travel videos please with Ms. Cat😍 hope you enjoy your short stay here in the 🇵🇭
      Keep safe always sir🫶

  • @jaytee0316
    @jaytee0316 Год назад +116

    I love how after all these years Ben insists that if people don’t speak English, all you have to do is repeat the word or phrase, in English, over and over again, and somehow they will understand it eventually.

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Год назад +34

      From my experience yes that actually works

    • @Albanach-je1nk
      @Albanach-je1nk Год назад +18

      It's works for me in England. 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @suchhun
      @suchhun Год назад +2

      😂😂😂

    • @Funtime77x
      @Funtime77x Год назад

      Hahahahaha

    • @jonas7919
      @jonas7919 Год назад +5

      Just talk slower and louder, work every time 😅

  • @paulingame.9719
    @paulingame.9719 Год назад +21

    Thankyou for supporting small businesses along side the road! ☺️

    • @demonhunter0102
      @demonhunter0102 Год назад +4

      not anymore people will avoid this resort after this vid overprice without ac

  • @kimodvina4942
    @kimodvina4942 Год назад +31

    Hi Ben, a long-time subscriber here and I'm from Mindanao, not far from Davao City. I'm a Little jealous of those locals because they were able to meet you in person, but I'm still so proud that you visit my Island. And those local wine you mention isn't actually wine, it's our local coconut vinegar and we call it "Suka"

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Год назад +9

      Appreciate it Kim! Shame we couldn’t meet. Thank you for watching and supporting 😎

    • @markjosephbacho5652
      @markjosephbacho5652 Год назад

      Reasonable po ba yung price nung room nila?

    • @aileen130
      @aileen130 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@markjosephbacho5652yes, in that part of Davao. The themperature there is lovely because you can practically touch the clouds. I'm exaggerating, but yeah. 😊

  • @OutAboutFilipina
    @OutAboutFilipina Год назад +85

    The main reason the ladies were laughing was because they were shy to speak English and struggling to explain about the available accommodation. This kind of embarrassed reaction is very common in the Philippines. I speak Cebuano, and I can assure you that their conversation among themselves was entirely about their shyness and that there wasn't a hint of any intention to defraud you.

    • @LuvMyLilBabe
      @LuvMyLilBabe Год назад +11

      Agreed 100% they were very shy. But why the price so high in Mindanao??

    • @sweetlove8855
      @sweetlove8855 Год назад +3

      True I am guilty with that I'm laughing if someone English speaker ask me if like my broken English but now living abroad in Europe I'm thinking is open now like why should Im shy to speak English like I'm the one adjusting them to understand them so no need to be shy. And also usually scam happened in streets or big cities in the Philippines they are laughing on their english they can't explain properly I feel bad for them they did not scam you..i can understand their language I'm bisaya too.

    • @mitjed
      @mitjed Год назад +16

      @@LuvMyLilBabe They stayed in Dagos at a resort called Dhen Yhos Family Resort, the reason why its 4000 pesos is its not an ordinary hotel, its a mountain view resort where there is a very large pool in it and a view of mount Apo, the room might be so so but the view by the room has mount apo in it and you can swim at a resort pool, you can also hike and so on, its a tourist spot.

    • @nickthegreek8717
      @nickthegreek8717 Год назад

      ​@@mitjed it's a hole of a place and $80 it's not worth even $15.
      Nothing special about that mountain resort it's just a ghetto on a hill 😂😂

    • @nigelnicholls6168
      @nigelnicholls6168 Год назад +4

      ​@Jed 100 dollars? Still seems very high in manilla a hotel room that price is so much more advanced, that's with gym etc 5 star Air con..butuan city 40 dollars for 2 ,5 star hotel..just high compared to hotels on mindanao mountain and pool or not 😮😮

  • @joenbikey143
    @joenbikey143 Год назад +32

    not all mindanao area is dangerous only in the south part of mindanao particularly basilan, sulu, and tawi tawi islands because of muslim extremists but most part of mindanao is safe like in visayas and luzon, the international media exaggerated it

    • @mikejones5364
      @mikejones5364 Год назад +1

      Davao City has has 7 documented terroristic bombings in the last 20 years.

    • @trevorharvey105
      @trevorharvey105 Год назад +2

      Isn't Davao the safest city in the philippines

    • @Albanach-je1nk
      @Albanach-je1nk Год назад +1

      Yrs

    • @mikejones5364
      @mikejones5364 Год назад

      @@trevorharvey105 Sure it is, Davao City has had 7 documented terroristic bombings in the last 20 years. I believe the last one was 2016 at the Roxas Night market, killed 15 and injured 100. People in Davao are brained washed by the government to say it's the safest city in Philipppines.

    • @joenbikey143
      @joenbikey143 Год назад +2

      @@trevorharvey105 davao city is safe po

  • @Peter-MH
    @Peter-MH Год назад +8

    “It’s a beautiful place, with some beautiful dogs” it’s lines like that that make the Backpacker Ben channel special 😁👍

  • @chefp0l065
    @chefp0l065 Год назад +1

    My wife is from Mindanao and I’m going to visit her family. I’m really looking forward to it.

  • @giraffesinc.2193
    @giraffesinc.2193 Год назад +3

    Ben deserves at least a million subscribers! Please do not hesitate to ask .. when I first started watching RUclips I had no idea that subscriptions/likes helped all of you intrepid travelers/cooks, etc. Ask! You will receive!

  • @kapamilyatalks5420
    @kapamilyatalks5420 Год назад +1

    agree..watching here from Zambales

  • @DrewsTravels
    @DrewsTravels Год назад

    An absolute legend of travel vloggers. Thank you Ben for the inspiration to create Drew's Travels, documenting province life in Southern Leyte, Philippines.

  • @jodisonglee3577
    @jodisonglee3577 Год назад +1

    Safe travels to both of you Ben and Harry 🙏I've never been to Mindanao and it's so nice to see the place it's beautiful too.❤️

  • @vodkadave69
    @vodkadave69 Год назад +5

    I’m looking forward to visiting this dangerous island !!
    The locals seem friendly,looks great to me 😎👌

    • @zippofcy
      @zippofcy Год назад +2

      Im pretty sure its much less dangerous than any suburbs in the US.

    • @SimplyExpat
      @SimplyExpat Год назад

      ​@@zippofcyI'm pretty sure sarcasm may occur...

  • @jenniferleebaybee4257
    @jenniferleebaybee4257 Год назад +3

    U have inspired me to travel there it's on my bucket list ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️my ex is Filipino and i love the people they are so warm and friendly

  • @CB-jq7fe
    @CB-jq7fe Год назад +1

    Cool vlog... hope you guys get better room rates next time... just be careful with coconut wine --> becomes vinegar if aged too many days and will cause runny stool for half a day... better if fresh as possible. Durian???😊

  • @PonderingDolphin
    @PonderingDolphin Год назад

    Another great video as always ! Thanks for the content ✌️

  • @fku1217
    @fku1217 Год назад +5

    In general mindanao is safe. If you wanna feel what you are looking for. I suggest you visit basilan or tawi tawi, islands off the coast of mindanao just before malaysia. Strong military presence.

  • @jerry50bmg65
    @jerry50bmg65 Год назад

    Loving the content, as usual. Thanks, Ben!

  • @fantastictraveller
    @fantastictraveller Год назад

    It is so refreshing to c Harry my man.. nice video buddy ...

  • @GarudaPhoenix
    @GarudaPhoenix Год назад +1

    Another awesome adventure from Ben. Safe travels mate.

  • @takkischitt
    @takkischitt Год назад +1

    That view was amazing!

  • @AD-ig4vg
    @AD-ig4vg Год назад +14

    It’s a safe island with the most wonderful people. My favorite of all the islands in the Philippines and yes I’ve been there 10 times. Only thing tough is the lamok or mosquitoes are little rough. God Bless the people of the Philippines! Sending blessings from New Jersey !

    • @aileen130
      @aileen130 9 месяцев назад +1

      Mosquitos are pretty hardcore here in Mindanao😂

  • @angelrafaelli4988
    @angelrafaelli4988 Год назад +1

    Harry is in the house ❤ Welcome back Harry and welcome to Ben 🏝️🇵🇭

  • @vonmonsantonery8062
    @vonmonsantonery8062 Год назад +3

    After you visited Katapagan then come to Linamon, the 1st Municipality going to the Province of Lanao Del Norte. In Linamon you can visit and see the famous TINAGO FALLS located in Brgy. Robocon. I assure you, you gonna love the place coz I'm from Linamon. ❤️🆗😍

  • @Lionking1190
    @Lionking1190 Год назад

    That bike ride looked so much fun!! 😎😎

  • @Emolista2
    @Emolista2 Год назад +4

    5:33 that is a pure coconut vinegar. Some bottles have chili for extra flavor :D

  • @robertjenkins6132
    @robertjenkins6132 Год назад +9

    0:48 You said "lead the way" but immediately drove far ahead of him before he even got on his bike 😂

  • @TeacherEric173
    @TeacherEric173 Год назад +11

    Coconut vinegar is what you might have noticed in those bottles with the chilies. Additionally, the item next to the avocado is not heroin; more specifically, the Philippines does not sell heroin in public areas. Due to the fact that you and Harry were the only foreigners in the area, locals were likely to stare a lot. In addition, you only lost 10 pesos rather than 20.

    • @FoyLo
      @FoyLo Год назад

      I'm pretty sure Ben was joking when he said "heroin" ! ☺️

    • @angelawhitehead6187
      @angelawhitehead6187 Год назад

      I visited davao and samal island.lovely places.not at all dangerous.we were the only foreigners.but that's nice.we were sort of celebrities.many places in Asia and throughout the world haven't still been reached by the Instagram masses.

    • @calistaroux
      @calistaroux 3 месяца назад

      The heroin joke went whooosh over your head lmao

  • @nelsonlomod9601
    @nelsonlomod9601 Год назад +1

    Hehehehe not all towns have transient accommodations but sometime you may find some resort that have overnight cottages. Hotels are available in bigger towns and cities.

  • @strongbodystrongmind-ie
    @strongbodystrongmind-ie Год назад +8

    Ben, I come for the A-HAAAA, but stay for a bit of the travel stuff 😂 hope all is good my man.

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Год назад +5

      Plenty of arrr haaaaa to come

    • @paulrobinson165
      @paulrobinson165 Год назад

      @@BackpackerBen Have you managed to have a cup of beans on your travels.

    • @jettjones9889
      @jettjones9889 Год назад

      Needless to say Ben had the last laugh.

  • @shoutout.kokain8713
    @shoutout.kokain8713 2 месяца назад

    i sat on those exact hand stairs 3 years ago drinking bintangs with my wife. That's so cool to see it ❤

  • @Andrew-cg2zl
    @Andrew-cg2zl Год назад

    ben running the show! lol yes. great commentary

  • @aileen130
    @aileen130 9 месяцев назад +1

    The ladies at the reception laughing at themselves for what they seem to think is a poor english communication because they think they sound rediculous and nothing else, what they don't realize is that Ben and Harry can't even compose a sentence in Tagalog. Filipinos can speak Tagalog, English and local dialects like bisaya and mandaya to name a few😉
    You still make us Filipino proud, Ben. Thank you❤

  • @boymarzph1012
    @boymarzph1012 Год назад +1

    im from the philippines, but from luzon island, never been to mindanao, i think 4k/night for that room is exorbitant maybe bcoz they dont hv too much business in that place. maybe if you search earlier you could hv found a place with reasonable relative price.

  • @WildernessRocks
    @WildernessRocks Год назад +2

    Oh no corn coffee has no kick. 😮

  • @Brit_in_Mindanao
    @Brit_in_Mindanao Год назад +3

    Those room rates are a serious rip off, the one you settled on should be no more than 800php/night. Maybe 1000 with Aircon and private shower and toilet. I've lived on Mindanao 3 years plus and NEVER paid that price, even in top class resorts. Do a Google search in Davao or Digos and you'll see what I mean. That resort is quite well known and I would have thought they'd want to protect their reputation more. And yes, the vast majority of Mindanao is completely safe.

  • @prisoner7685
    @prisoner7685 Год назад +2

    Have a wonderful day in Mindanao, ben!

  • @bisayakaayo8595
    @bisayakaayo8595 Год назад

    Short trip Ben , glad you got to discover Mindanao !

  • @GoWithAli
    @GoWithAli Год назад

    Two legends! LFG!

  • @Amigash16
    @Amigash16 11 месяцев назад +2

    I will understand if they say Mindanao's Not safe because I have heard many negative news about here, and I guess there's no really place called safe in the world, each country has darkside, and afterall we all humans only

  • @daisyhalo-halovlogs748
    @daisyhalo-halovlogs748 Год назад +1

    Always carry the address when you go to Mindanao, Mindanao is huge Country. People in Mindanao are very honest,friendly some maybe 20%shy.

  • @rudolphvincentlatada3400
    @rudolphvincentlatada3400 Год назад +3

    You can ask a local for a stay... They are willing to help you

    • @Vile_Entity_3545
      @Vile_Entity_3545 Год назад

      @PhillyWilly in the Philippines did he say airbnb? Somebody will let you stay in their house for the night for a bit of cash.

  • @Robloxgamer-ol9iw
    @Robloxgamer-ol9iw Год назад +1

    Watching from Philippines ♥️

  • @jsmith9728
    @jsmith9728 7 месяцев назад

    Exxxxxxcellllllllllllent view from the hand.

  • @blivit195cm3
    @blivit195cm3 Год назад +2

    Come on Ben, go to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region . Grow a pair ! Going through the mountains around Davao isn't traveling through the sketchy parts. You must have said Mindanao fifty times!

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Год назад

      Grow a pair. Okay pal
      Where have you been

    • @AChaplin19656
      @AChaplin19656 Год назад +1

      ​@@BackpackerBen You are the one giving Mindanao a bad reputation. No one is saying Mindanao is dangerous. There are selected dangerous places particularly the Muslim territories of BARMM and Sulu archipelago. You should go to those places to prove your toughness. You are actually in Duterte's territory which is very safe.

  • @jesseferdinandpasco1661
    @jesseferdinandpasco1661 Год назад +12

    You guys are about 2 steps away from being offensive. You meet the wrong person with those vibes and word will spread. Be mindful of your language. These are simple and shy people. The room rates is not the fault of the staff but they will take offense if they hear or understand when you guys say you are being "ripped off". BTW - I am from Mindanao and speak the same language as these folks.

    • @AndyNE1979
      @AndyNE1979 Год назад

      Same with the small fruit for 1.4 million?

    • @MGDownUnder
      @MGDownUnder Год назад +3

      ​@@AndyNE1979those guys were joking about the 1.4 million price for the durian.. made me laugh because I know they were joking and it was funny.

    • @MGDownUnder
      @MGDownUnder Год назад +1

      these guys should have just accepted the price at the first motel.. $30 quid was decent.. but they were still looking for a bargain. these are poorer people making a living and these 2 guys were still looking for a bargain less than $30 quid. For this price for a 1 night stay is pretty decent. Instead they paid $100.. but still they had a beautiful view but yeah there's your bargain lol.

    • @Platelunchexpress
      @Platelunchexpress Год назад

      Simple and shy people, oh uhh be careful lol

    • @jesseferdinandpasco1661
      @jesseferdinandpasco1661 Год назад +3

      @@Platelunchexpress Yes, simple. Once offended, specially women, their male relatives and friends tend to do the work. Shy, yes. They usually don't talk back which makes identifying their anger harder.
      Know the culture or at least respect it or get out.

  • @vloggingismyhobby
    @vloggingismyhobby Год назад +3

    If you want to communicate to the local filipinos for example if you are asking or talk to them You should pronounce the every words clearly. because more of the locals coudnt understand the words if you Speak in Slang pronounciation. So that sometimes they not understand what is your saying because its Slang. or sometimes they are shy to answer because about the wrong grammar or wrong pronounciation. But they are willing to answer and to help you if need to speak with them even their english is not good. The good thing is.. what important is you will understand to each other rather than nothing.😁👍

  • @damskee4
    @damskee4 Год назад

    love your videos bro

  • @BrokkaLee
    @BrokkaLee Год назад +2

    Dont know why but i always love the segments of your videos of you hunting for a hotel lol

  • @toddburgess5056
    @toddburgess5056 Год назад +1

    That Mr. Burns hand in Mindanao was pretty cool, Id love to roast a big ol' joint in the palm of that hand and enjoy the wonderful view as the sun went down. 🇵🇭🌴🌺🏝️🦜🌅🧳🛵

  • @nelsonlomod9601
    @nelsonlomod9601 Год назад +2

    Kyle Jennerman of Becoming Filipino, a canadian and Anselm Plummer of Kumander Daot, a welshman have gone around mindanao for years north, south, east and west still their countries warns them of the dangers of mindanao, paranoids!

  • @RunninWithScissors
    @RunninWithScissors 27 дней назад

    The province near Davao is hardly dangerous, you're on the wrong part of the island if you want to test "Danger" Try Jolo or Basilan, or dare to venture to Marawi and then slightly south to the villages south of Lake Lanao.

  • @markwng
    @markwng Год назад

    Im loving the look of this place.

  • @thomasbrady63
    @thomasbrady63 Год назад

    They seem like good honest guys !!

  • @jeroincababat565
    @jeroincababat565 Год назад

    5:57 it's not an alcohol. It's a vinegar dipping sauce

  • @Jjjjjjjjjjnnnn
    @Jjjjjjjjjjnnnn 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm from mindanao philippines its a Beautiful place

  • @nancypacete69
    @nancypacete69 Год назад

    You're with harry ! Now i subscribed

  • @alexandershawo4328
    @alexandershawo4328 Год назад

    Backpacker Ben=Best Watch

  • @GinoongBlue
    @GinoongBlue Год назад

    o harry is back

  • @EstherIgnas-me2yb
    @EstherIgnas-me2yb Год назад +1

    Keep safe in your travel . May God protect you.

  • @aprilcrooks6424
    @aprilcrooks6424 Год назад

    my helper was from mindanao , lovely people.

  • @theene6043
    @theene6043 Год назад +5

    Just waiting for someone to answer your “is it safe” question with “ Nooooo…..run!!”😂😂😂

    • @zippofcy
      @zippofcy Год назад +1

      Yea i guess the locals' surprise when they hear that question. Its like some1 in Eastern Europe would ask "Is it safe here?" I would answer: "Its pretty safe ... in the daylight. At night, dragons and vampires roam here so u better seek shelter if u value your life."

    • @theene6043
      @theene6043 Год назад +1

      @@zippofcy 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Lenilugz5406
      @Lenilugz5406 Год назад +1

      He is trying very hard to look tough. No one here in the Philippines is saying Mindanao is dangerous. It is only the Muslim majority Western and Sulu regions that are advised as dangerous as those are territories of secessionists and extremists like the Abu Sayyaf. He is travelling in Davao, therefore he's in a safe area ruled by the Dutertes. He is actually giving false information about Mindanao.

    • @infinityspin6537
      @infinityspin6537 Год назад

      @@Lenilugz5406 tell me u havent been there without telling me u havent been there

  • @Tyblubearboy
    @Tyblubearboy Год назад +1

    Nice one Ben...shame about the rip off hotels. Nevermind though..onto Mongolia then!

  • @jeremyteves28
    @jeremyteves28 Год назад

    Take care and enjoy PH

  • @amazingman9085
    @amazingman9085 Год назад

    That was not an alcoholic drink buddy! It's a condiment where you dip your fish or meat in.

  • @ferdnanbanalan3120
    @ferdnanbanalan3120 Год назад +1

    i hope you visit also the northern part of the philipines such as baguio baler aurora banaue rice teraces zambales pangasinan and ilocos norte

  • @irmaabenes4023
    @irmaabenes4023 Год назад

    New subscriber here. Welcome to the Philippines.

  • @videoadssample
    @videoadssample Год назад

    Good to know, thank you so much guys

  • @daveconyard8946
    @daveconyard8946 Год назад

    👍👍 Nice One

  • @Lufthansa787
    @Lufthansa787 Год назад +1

    Omg. 4000 for only that ? So sorry for you. In Vietnam I paid 8 USD night near sea with a bungalow with kitchen and veranda.
    But there are cheap places in Phillipines to , but i think Vietnam is much cheaper.

  • @erznana
    @erznana 3 месяца назад

    Filipinos are super friendly. It’s too bad we don’t get the same treatment when we are in other countries.

  • @JamesBond-hg7hj
    @JamesBond-hg7hj Год назад +4

    Get this man a million subs

  • @Matthewgriffiths18
    @Matthewgriffiths18 Год назад

    Go to marawi be interesting to see what it looks like after the conflict if anything has changed

  • @pierreverschueren7495
    @pierreverschueren7495 Год назад

    You filming a dog having a shit cracked me up Ben. 🤣😅

  • @arvinfabilan8996
    @arvinfabilan8996 Год назад

    If you guys want to find much cheaper room just to sleep for 1 night, try to find lodging house..

  • @willow881000
    @willow881000 Год назад +41

    As a Filipina, I am ashamed that my countrymen can blatantly rip off "foreigners" with hotel rates just like that. For shame!

    • @mitjed
      @mitjed Год назад +9

      Its not a rip off, they stayed at a mountain view resort with a very large pool and a view of mount apo, its not an ordinary hotel.

    • @nickthegreek8717
      @nickthegreek8717 Год назад +6

      ​@@mitjed don't be silly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @demonhunter0102
      @demonhunter0102 Год назад

      ​@@mitjedyou idiot for the view you gonna pay 100dollar for a room wihout ac?maybe for you ya but for other that they only want to stay for 1night no

    • @markjosephbacho5652
      @markjosephbacho5652 Год назад +3

      ​@@WeSombreGhosts The ladies were laughing because they're shy ans insecure of their English. But that room is definitely overpriced. Maybe cuz they're far from Davao City proper?

    • @johnvillacin2185
      @johnvillacin2185 Год назад +6

      Wala pong scam jan...malapit na yan s mt.apo..mhal din binabayaran nilang tax..popular din ang lugar na yan s mga local tourist galing Davao city at Gensan dahil s malamig na klima....

  • @maureenalder8905
    @maureenalder8905 Год назад +1

    See you in Mongolia Ben..safe travels ❤

  • @Pjpgrappling
    @Pjpgrappling Год назад

    🤣 @Backpacker Ben don't worry, you leave liquor or beer unattended here in Milwaukee Wisconsin, it's GONE too! 0 to 💯 QUICK!

  • @vedailynflores1441
    @vedailynflores1441 Год назад

    New subscriber here, Harry’s fan….enjoy both of you.. visit Bukidnon pls

  • @anonymousanonymous2651
    @anonymousanonymous2651 5 месяцев назад

    That's to far far away in a city , your in south Cotobato or North, Scary out there, man

  • @Sweden_Natural_View
    @Sweden_Natural_View Год назад

    Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Michelguindulan
    @Michelguindulan 2 месяца назад

    This is in Kapatagan digos , this is still part of Davao . Very safe don't worry. Davao is the biggest place and the safest place to travel in Mindanao, just don't go to some remote area of cotabato and zamboanga, The Davao city until to the provinces of Davao is very safe and the people are 90% christian , our muslim neighbours is
    Just like 10% but they're very kind & friendly.

  • @genboqvbgbj
    @genboqvbgbj Год назад +1

    Try to be a bit specific to whatever places you are in, you can ask the locals about the name of the places..

  • @markcaserta1367
    @markcaserta1367 Год назад

    Is Mindanao safe? Well, I live there. Zamboanga City. If you get a chance go to Bolong Beach. My favorite.

  • @ARCHSTANTON61
    @ARCHSTANTON61 Год назад +1

    great video.... will harry replace Kat in your video`s and bedroom ?

  • @nielk799
    @nielk799 Год назад +1

    Not whole island of Mindanao is Dangerous only to its southern most part of the island where the most number of muslim concentration in the PHILIPPINES. Mindanao Island is actually almost 100,000sq. km still way larger than the Island of Ireland which is only 77,000sq. km.

    • @1517the_year
      @1517the_year Год назад

      Wow, I’m Irish and did not know that!

  • @samuelmartin707
    @samuelmartin707 Год назад +6

    Ben I have live here for 15yrs now and I would not pay that for a room. You got taken with the white man tax. The rooms should of been 1k a night. Great video tho!!!! 2 thumbs up my friend!!!!

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Год назад +4

      Scammed 😂

    • @mikea.1586
      @mikea.1586 Год назад

      @@BackpackerBen this is why i always feel so envious of Thailand and Vietnam. The prices of rooms there are just so affordable, and why here in the Philippines even in rural towns, decent inns cost double or triple that of our neighbouring countries.

  • @GTasOz
    @GTasOz Год назад

    So a question? What travel insurance did you have to travel there? Many on sale in Australia bracket that part of The Philippines with Syria - ie you are not covered....

  • @johndouglas5712
    @johndouglas5712 Год назад

    Cheers . Zambo was the deadly part .

  • @rudolphvincentlatada3400
    @rudolphvincentlatada3400 Год назад

    Actually you can haggle the price...you can go also to camp sabros it's much nicer place...

  • @marierocher4422
    @marierocher4422 Год назад +1

    Don’t they provide the hotel rates on their brochures?

  • @abshirmohamed3527
    @abshirmohamed3527 Год назад

    Nice trip enjoy guys great trip

  • @lanieaguisanda6221
    @lanieaguisanda6221 Год назад +1

    Be careful in there, , had a incoming typhoon in the place

    • @rosebrown2267
      @rosebrown2267 Год назад

      Dont worry he is already in mongolia

  • @lizziebeggimbo
    @lizziebeggimbo Год назад

    Cheers Ben, tucking into tea and you show the dog doing a 💩 😅

  • @jamos3162010
    @jamos3162010 3 месяца назад

    What is Harry's youtube page.

  • @ericd1084
    @ericd1084 Год назад +6

    I wonder what the real price of that room was. $100 seems crazy for that.

    • @jonbenoit333
      @jonbenoit333 Год назад +1

      He obviously paid the "white man" price

    • @piacash5216
      @piacash5216 Год назад

      Those people’s there they See a Dollar Sign 💲 In Their Foreheads 😅😂😂 ✌️

    • @trevorharvey105
      @trevorharvey105 Год назад +2

      Philippines is strange for pricing. They think demand does not relate to price. They would rather keep the room empty than discount to foreigners

  • @asbiwhy7557
    @asbiwhy7557 Год назад

    I wanted to go to Mindanao after Sulawesi. Very underated places

  • @neilpatrickdy6947
    @neilpatrickdy6947 Год назад

    This looks refreshing after watching your stressful Bangladesh journey 😆

  • @adamlook798
    @adamlook798 Год назад +1

    The downside of Mindanao is limited accommodation which makes more expensive

  • @danielhorsley2886
    @danielhorsley2886 Год назад +1

    Can you visit the ‘coffee’ shops there