The good thing about this video is it doesn't only help foreigners from getting the best out of their money, this video also helps other local tourists to have options for visiting other places in the Philippines. Awesome video as always Jonathan!
I do often hear from locals as well who find the videos helpful for their own travels! I’m glad the information can be useful for everyone! Thank you for watching!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL it’s my pleasure indeed! You help us to promote our small business and boost the morale of Bohol which has a bad reputation of being overpriced and businessess are taking advantage of their customers/ guests especially foreigners. You show awareness to the people most likely the travellers that not all people in Bohol are like that. We are so grateful to you for doing that.
BRILLIANT COMPARISON! It's very essential to have unbiased options especially for foreigners. To experience nature & local culture, opulent bedroom is meaningless as you spend very minimal awake time there. As long as safety is maintained, inexpensive room is SMART & EFFECTIVE. Thank you, Jonathan for showing people TRUSTWORTHY options. Very valuable information.
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL .....Although I didn't mention in my original comment, I am delighted to notice this video uploaded sooner than usual. Thank you Jonathan for your efforts, and I'm hopeful you found a way to make this frequency your New NORM. No pressure......maybe, a little? ha ha ha.....
Love your videos Jonathan!! My husband found them he is from the Philippines and I am from California. I fell in love with the country just like you did back in 2018 (and also fell in love and brought my husband back with me lol) but the people and the country are so magical thanks for making these videos. 🎉❤
I love hearing this!! Thank you for watching, and I'm sure your husband is thankful for being brought here by you! 😂 and I agree 100% about the people and the country!
its worth staying at the shangri-la mactan once before you leave the cebu area... i think they have day passes too, so you can enjoy the amenities without staying the night, if that works better. not cheap though, last time i was there it was around $250 a night and up from there...
HI Jonathan, great video showing the difference in hotel rooms depending on price. Even that nice room for $86.00 was a great deal for one night for all you got with it. A room like that in a nice resort in the USA, would probably cost about $250. a night. Even though I've seen it on video many times, it still amazes me how friendly the Filipino people are.
There are actually two Hennan resorts one called Hennan Tawala a huge building complex similar to a typical hotel and the Hennan resort on the beach with multiple pools and bars. I stayed at the resort on the beach last May for 3 days and booked thru Agoda. They seem to have better pricing. I had a massage on the beach and swam on all the pools including the one near the white beach. I also stayed at Amorita before with my daughter and family which is at the end of Alona beach and they don’t have a good beach mostly rocky. There are more high end resorts in Panglao if you can afford it.
Oh also just realized the hennan is where we stayed in Bohol!! Loved that hotel. Everything was great. Pro tip don’t do the firefly tour when it’s raining 😂
Thank you for making a comparison video for hotel prices. If your on a budget then go to $7 to $10 hotel rooms but if you have money to spent to and looking for much more convenient hotels with amenities then go for $100 or more. I think it really depends on which you really need. This can also help local tourist to decide as well.
Man I love the Henann Alona. It's the best place we've ever stayed. That was May of 2019 and we said right then that we wished we'd booked for more than one night. It's pricey but people have to spoil themselves now and then.
Awesome review of different places to stay. Good comparison too! Better stick in the middle price range with airconditioning. Jonathan's favorite place to eat is "carinderia" or like a canteen style inexpensive home cook meals.😎👍🇵🇭🇺🇸
What's up Johnathan..glad to see you're doing well. Nice video as always 👍. I can't wait..I'm actually heading that way at the end of the year..finally! Had to get everything in order..retiring early. Thanks again for all the help (your videos)..and entertainment. Feeling confident about my decision of WHERE! Hope all is well, and keep em coming. Have a gr8 day bro!✌👊😎
The tubig is too big, lol. It's great that you're also showing your international audience our first class resorts here Jonathan. In case you didn't know, PH even has the most expensive island resort in the world - Banwa Private Island in Palawan. Though they cut the nightly rate from $100K to $45K in the height of the pandemic so not sure if they're still the priciest. And there are several other resorts here that are among the most expensive in the world like Balesin in Quezon Province and Amanpulo in Palawan (which just won World’s Leading Dive Resort in the World Travel Awards). A-lister Hollywood celebs are said to frequent it. I heard before that one of them is the late Robin Williams (whose ex-wife is actually half Filipina.) Btw, those small stores you often see along the roads are called Sari-sari stores (sari-sari means various coz they sell a variety of things). And i think the chocolate porridge you saw is Champorado which is a popular breakfast food here, esp with the kiddies. :)
Try Dumaluan Beach. It's just near Alona Beach. It is more likely a private beach. Not too crowded and more beautiful than Alona. Eat at Bohol Beach Club. The food is great with very beautiful scenery of sunset.
Nice place and hotel.Wishing you 100 subscribers to 1 million is possible jonathan.Happens in all bloggers coming to philippines.thanks for sharing.Take care.👍❤🙏😀🇵🇭
😂 my head will burn in under a minute if I don't! ooh that's good to know! I'm not looking forward to going to other regions of the Philippines and not being able to use my Bisaya knowledge there! 😂
Gud morning, Sir Jonathan. I am your avid fun. I am a 77 yrs old woman. I am a Filipino, now a Thai citizen. This is the fifth day of watching your vlogs. I found you very different from the other vloggers, in compare to some of the British. You are down to earth, and very sincere to the Filipino people. I love the way you treat the kids. I am so sorry, you were not able to accept the ball that one of the kid in Pasay, who was so true in giving you that ball. More power to you, JONATHAN.❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊
Thank you very much for showing us options of where to stay and what amenities are included. This is very helpful since we are planning to go on vacation to the Philippines next year. Been watching your vlogs almost the whole evening today. Again thank you so much Jonathan. God bless andctravel safely.
Mighty fine. > I can see the value in the $10 w/ac & tv & wi-fi ! -- Nice deal & maybe could negotiate a better price if by the month or even longer ? -- The $100 room is extravagant.
Wow, that room is really fancy. To get the same style room in florida, I'd be looking at around 500 to 600 usd, for the price of that hotel here here you would get a bed bug infested room, but i think the 10 dollar room does it for me because of the puppies lol
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL it's the biggest mall in Asia. It's in Manila close to the bay wall. There's a like carnival type thing there with a ferris wheel, bumper cars and all types of rides. I highly recommend the boat ride and have a few drinks at the bar after. The Seaside residences are not bad price. There's 24 hour security with 6 guards on every shift and on the ground floor there's 6 pools, restaurants and convenience stores at every building. I think it's 5 buildings total and over 20 stories high. It's all condos and the owners rent them out when they're out of the country.
Phone in the bathroom is for emergencies. Its not creepy if you slip on the wet floor and cannot stand up or if you have a heart attack while pooping. Not kiddong.
I made this video when I was new here.. in general I don’t like the Alona beach area anymore. It’s touristy.. I like south palms beach, Anda beach is very nice but a quiet town, next to Moadto strip mall there is a beach that’s less crowded. I like staying on Loboc river also and that’s closer to the chocolate hills
oh if you like quiet then you could stay at Anda beach town! it's far from the port and city though.. a few hours travel,. but it's very nice! this is it! ruclips.net/video/Q0HDjBsshOE/видео.html@@MH-cp2yr
Good stuff and very timely. I plan to spend somewhere from 2-4 months a year in the PI and am presently researching various lodging options and, to your point, am looking to stretch my dollars where I can. Thank you.
Perfect timing for you then! There are plenty of good affordable options! Sometimes I book a couple nights online, then explore the island by scooter looking for other properties
facebook market is the best place to look. for reference... a college boarding house (own room but shared toilet and kitchen) would cost you $40-45 a month. and that already includes electricity and water, sometimes even wifi. and $100-120 for a bigger room/house but you would need to pay for electric and water. and maybe buy a new bed.
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL "book a couple nights online, then explore the island by scooter looking for other properties." I have heard the same thing watching other vlogs. My plan is to set up base somewhere like Dumaguete for $300-400/month, and then hop around a couple of days a week exploring. That's when something more affordable will become important.
Oh yeah really funny if ever you're ordering food while doing your business sitting on the throne inside the bathroom haha cute! I enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing bro. Enjoy touring around and be safe.
Where is this Hunan Resort? Planning to come back home to Philippines for 3weeks vacation mid April 2023. Thanks in advance for responding! Stay safe!!
Great video Jonathan, anyway your cap is a legend. 😍 For me, I take the cheapest one as long cockroaches free, I`m Filipino but crawlies scares me to death. Ayo ayo!
The good thing about this video is it doesn't only help foreigners from getting the best out of their money, this video also helps other local tourists to have options for visiting other places in the Philippines. Awesome video as always Jonathan!
I do often hear from locals as well who find the videos helpful for their own travels! I’m glad the information can be useful for everyone! Thank you for watching!
Yes correct. As a local, we also find a good hotel for convenience.
Hi Jonathan! I am the owner of JayDin Travellers Inn. Thank you so much for featuring it in your vlog. Good luck on your journey!
Hi! How are you?! Thank you for letting me film while I was there!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL it’s my pleasure indeed! You help us to promote our small business and boost the morale of Bohol which has a bad reputation of being overpriced and businessess are taking advantage of their customers/ guests especially foreigners. You show awareness to the people most likely the travellers that not all people in Bohol are like that. We are so grateful to you for doing that.
BRILLIANT COMPARISON! It's very essential to have unbiased options especially for foreigners. To experience nature & local culture, opulent bedroom is meaningless as you spend very minimal awake time there. As long as safety is maintained, inexpensive room is SMART & EFFECTIVE. Thank you, Jonathan for showing people TRUSTWORTHY options. Very valuable information.
thank you for watching!! I enjoyed making this one, so hopefully it was informative/helpful for everyone!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL .....Although I didn't mention in my original comment, I am delighted to notice this video uploaded sooner than usual. Thank you Jonathan for your efforts, and I'm hopeful you found a way to make this frequency your New NORM. No pressure......maybe, a little? ha ha ha.....
Did you say "especially for foreigners"? How inclusive.
Fall happens on wet floors! So they put a phone so you can call for help. At least in some nursing homes its like that
Oooooo that makes sense!
Love your videos Jonathan!! My husband found them he is from the Philippines and I am from California. I fell in love with the country just like you did back in 2018 (and also fell in love and brought my husband back with me lol) but the people and the country are so magical thanks for making these videos. 🎉❤
I love hearing this!! Thank you for watching, and I'm sure your husband is thankful for being brought here by you! 😂 and I agree 100% about the people and the country!
its worth staying at the shangri-la mactan once before you leave the cebu area... i think they have day passes too, so you can enjoy the amenities without staying the night, if that works better. not cheap though, last time i was there it was around $250 a night and up from there...
HI Jonathan, great video showing the difference in hotel rooms depending on price. Even that nice room for $86.00 was a great deal for one night for all you got with it. A room like that in a nice resort in the USA, would probably cost about $250. a night. Even though I've seen it on video many times, it still amazes me how friendly the Filipino people are.
yeah! And given that location, I'm sure US prices could even go higher than that! Thanks for watching and commenting as always, Ben!!
My daughter stayed at a $20 night hotel in Manila and it was real nice and modern.
you can definitely find great options for around $20!
$20 to $30 is the way to go
There are actually two Hennan resorts one called Hennan Tawala a huge building complex similar to a typical hotel and the Hennan resort on the beach with multiple pools and bars. I stayed at the resort on the beach last May for 3 days and booked thru Agoda. They seem to have better pricing. I had a massage on the beach and swam on all the pools including the one near the white beach. I also stayed at Amorita before with my daughter and family which is at the end of Alona beach and they don’t have a good beach mostly rocky. There are more high end resorts in Panglao if you can afford it.
Oh also just realized the hennan is where we stayed in Bohol!! Loved that hotel. Everything was great. Pro tip don’t do the firefly tour when it’s raining 😂
😂 that's a great tip! And I also loved the hotel!!
Nice vid bro keep up the good work!
Thanks! I will!
Thank you for staying with us. We hope you had a great time here and we look forward to welcome you again here soon on Alona Gecko Inn.
thank you for everything!
Wow 130 subscriber now you deserve it God bless
Thank you!!
That Hotel & Resort place looks fantastic! The price too for that room $86 is actually cheap!!
yeah that was a great deal at a discounted rate! The price will probably go back up as tourism returns
I stayed at Henann for 10 days last 2019 before the Pandemic it was 180 dollar per night with access pool.
The rooms on the ground level that open up into the pool?
Wow that's nice. Reminds me of Sirena Beach and Hotel Felfino from Mario Sunshine
Thanks for the tour. I would never be able to do a one night's stay in a place like that.
thank you for watching!
Wow 🤩 pretty cool resorts thanks for posting this video and info adding this in my wish list
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you for making a comparison video for hotel prices. If your on a budget then go to $7 to $10 hotel rooms but if you have money to spent to and looking for much more convenient hotels with amenities then go for $100 or more. I think it really depends on which you really need. This can also help local tourist to decide as well.
Man I love the Henann Alona. It's the best place we've ever stayed. That was May of 2019 and we said right then that we wished we'd booked for more than one night. It's pricey but people have to spoil themselves now and then.
it was really nice!! Especially the pool area!
I was there just about a week ago. Very nice place. I thought the cheapest room was $200 so you made out pretty good.
Yeah, it just $86 for me that night! Prices fluctuate depending on demand I suppose
Awesome review of different places to stay. Good comparison too! Better stick in the middle price range with airconditioning. Jonathan's favorite place to eat is "carinderia" or like a canteen style inexpensive home cook meals.😎👍🇵🇭🇺🇸
thank you! Yep! I typically stick in the mid-range!
Sir, very informative vlog. Keep up you are very natural, specially the interaction with the local amazing.. Kudos sir.
thank you!!
Great ideas and tips where to spend holidays in the Philippines according to 😮ones taste, as well as reasonable prices and options!
What's up Johnathan..glad to see you're doing well. Nice video as always 👍. I can't wait..I'm actually heading that way at the end of the year..finally! Had to get everything in order..retiring early. Thanks again for all the help (your videos)..and entertainment. Feeling confident about my decision of WHERE! Hope all is well, and keep em coming. Have a gr8 day bro!✌👊😎
Enjoy your stay here in Panglao Jonathan, ayo ayo! 😍
Very informative. Thank you Buddy!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Oh oh everytime i check here keep on wow right now 131 subscriber i always looking forward your video
The tubig is too big, lol.
It's great that you're also showing your international audience our first class resorts here Jonathan. In case you didn't know, PH even has the most expensive island resort in the world - Banwa Private Island in Palawan. Though they cut the nightly rate from $100K to $45K in the height of the pandemic so not sure if they're still the priciest. And there are several other resorts here that are among the most expensive in the world like Balesin in Quezon Province and Amanpulo in Palawan (which just won World’s Leading Dive Resort in the World Travel Awards). A-lister Hollywood celebs are said to frequent it. I heard before that one of them is the late Robin Williams (whose ex-wife is actually half Filipina.)
Btw, those small stores you often see along the roads are called Sari-sari stores (sari-sari means various coz they sell a variety of things). And i think the chocolate porridge you saw is Champorado which is a popular breakfast food here, esp with the kiddies. :)
wow! I've never heard of Banwa island. I need to google it! That's helpful knowing that they are called Sari-sari.. I didn't know that, thank you!
Wow that $100 hotel is priceless beautiful surroundings and beautiful scenery love it
It was reallllly nice! Pools are incredible !
Tubig is a Filipino word for water and it's not specifically only for Visayan language. :)
yes!
. Maayong buntag! ☀😊
Maayong buntag!! ☀️
Thank you for this Jonathan! great inputs! makes us prepared on what to expect and how much is the budget.
I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Such a great little video, hard to find out what is available just from looking agoda. So nice to see there are cheaper options out there
Try Dumaluan Beach. It's just near Alona Beach. It is more likely a private beach. Not too crowded and more beautiful than Alona.
Eat at Bohol Beach Club. The food is great with very beautiful scenery of sunset.
my "Filipinos are chatty" video was filmed there!
Great video Jonathan... You had some bisaya words now it's good 👍👍 you can comunicate the locals... Take care..
thank you!! Ayo Ayo!
Wow so amazing nice place its nit expensive resort and hotel
Thanks for sharing! I am it will help all types of travellers on budget or not😁
That's so FANCY! 😱👍
4:56 Flaming tower of glasses?! 😅
hahah, very nice!
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL the scream though. haha
@@julugs2000 😂 some flaming liquid shot out at me, so I reacted in an appropriate, manly manner 😂
Water -Tubig
Banana - Saging
Egg - itlog
Rice - kanin (cooked) bigas (raw)
Is also a tagalog
Nice place and hotel.Wishing you 100 subscribers to 1 million is possible jonathan.Happens in all bloggers coming to philippines.thanks for sharing.Take care.👍❤🙏😀🇵🇭
thank you for watching! !
Wow....Jonathan...you are so Amazing person....Salamat
Hey Johnathon glad you met Bigg World cinema
Oh yeah we met on the street the other day!
Check out Eskaya Resort in Panglao , rate is $4,300 or even higher
Oh that’s Hennan, Bohol. So nice actually.
Great to show how can travelling can be sustainable👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
yep! it's possible to do it affordably!
The phone in the bathroom is mainly for if someone calls you you can answer it without having to hurry up and go!
Tubig and Saging are same with Tagalog 😊 Putting sunscreen to your head is kinda cute and funny 😍
😂 my head will burn in under a minute if I don't! ooh that's good to know! I'm not looking forward to going to other regions of the Philippines and not being able to use my Bisaya knowledge there! 😂
WorldNomac-like vlogging. great videos! thank you for visiting our place
Great video as always. You are very inspiring Jonathan. Thank you.
Welcome to my province, Athan. Enjoy staying here in Bohol. Your bisaya is improving, keep goin.
thank you!!
Hey bro, try to visit bohol beach club in panglao. Its much better than alona beach
Gud morning, Sir Jonathan. I am your avid fun. I am a 77 yrs old woman. I am a Filipino, now a Thai citizen. This is the fifth day of watching your vlogs. I found you very different from the other vloggers, in compare to some of the British. You are down to earth, and very sincere to the Filipino people. I love the way you treat the kids. I am so sorry, you were not able to accept the ball that one of the kid in Pasay, who was so true in giving you that ball. More power to you, JONATHAN.❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊
Thank you very much for showing us options of where to stay and what amenities are included. This is very helpful since we are planning to go on vacation to the Philippines next year. Been watching your vlogs almost the whole evening today. Again thank you so much Jonathan. God bless andctravel safely.
It's genius. You can do your bussiness and your bussiness on the phone at the same time.
😂 brilliant
I love the way u create your blog natural
Mighty fine. > I can see the value in the $10 w/ac & tv & wi-fi ! -- Nice deal & maybe could negotiate a better price if by the month or even longer ? -- The $100 room is extravagant.
I was surprised on that multi glasses that were burning. First time to see like that.
Wow henan is one of the more upscale groups in the country
I much rather stay at a $7 a night place so much better in my mind great way to connect with the down to earth locals
Thanks man
Love this!! Very informative!!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Wow, that room is really fancy. To get the same style room in florida, I'd be looking at around 500 to 600 usd, for the price of that hotel here here you would get a bed bug infested room, but i think the 10 dollar room does it for me because of the puppies lol
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Haha thank youuu!
I really liked the seaside residences close to moa.
Moa? Where’s that?
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL it's the biggest mall in Asia. It's in Manila close to the bay wall. There's a like carnival type thing there with a ferris wheel, bumper cars and all types of rides. I highly recommend the boat ride and have a few drinks at the bar after. The Seaside residences are not bad price. There's 24 hour security with 6 guards on every shift and on the ground floor there's 6 pools, restaurants and convenience stores at every building. I think it's 5 buildings total and over 20 stories high. It's all condos and the owners rent them out when they're out of the country.
Very good video thank you for making this.
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
Phone in the bathroom is for emergencies. Its not creepy if you slip on the wet floor and cannot stand up or if you have a heart attack while pooping. Not kiddong.
Also try to visit modala strip mall resort in Panglao bro. Its beautiful
Thanks for the tip! I now have an idea where to stay if I can visit Bohol.
I made this video when I was new here.. in general I don’t like the Alona beach area anymore. It’s touristy.. I like south palms beach, Anda beach is very nice but a quiet town, next to Moadto strip mall there is a beach that’s less crowded. I like staying on Loboc river also and that’s closer to the chocolate hills
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL South Palms beach, Anda fantastic!👍👍👍 I like to escape in a quiet place too!
oh if you like quiet then you could stay at Anda beach town! it's far from the port and city though.. a few hours travel,. but it's very nice! this is it! ruclips.net/video/Q0HDjBsshOE/видео.html@@MH-cp2yr
Thanks a lot!
Hi sir Jonathan. Be aware of some locals taking advantages like higher fare for some foreigners like you. Love fr thr Phil
usually phones are common in accessibility rooms bathroom for emergencies
Great video jonathan🎉👍👍👍🇵🇭
thank you!!
Visit the Boracay island next 😊
Everyone knows the best phone calls are on the shitter. Coke on get with it Jonathan 😅😂
🤣 you’re right you’re right
Hello Jonathan 12 minutes ADS i didn't skip love lots....
Thank you!! But What do you mean 12 minutes ads? There were 12 minutes of ads?
Thanks for sharing impormision
Stunning view 😮
It really is!!
Can u make a vido for budet back packer vacation from 7 doallar rooms to 30 a night rooms for a 25 day vacation for absolut first timers
I vote for Bantayan as the next destination, try Biliran, Camotes, Camiguin, San Vicente in Palawan
Good stuff and very timely.
I plan to spend somewhere from 2-4 months a year in the PI and am presently researching various lodging options and, to your point, am looking to stretch my dollars where I can. Thank you.
Perfect timing for you then! There are plenty of good affordable options! Sometimes I book a couple nights online, then explore the island by scooter looking for other properties
facebook market is the best place to look.
for reference... a college boarding house (own room but shared toilet and kitchen) would cost you $40-45 a month. and that already includes electricity and water, sometimes even wifi.
and $100-120 for a bigger room/house but you would need to pay for electric and water. and maybe buy a new bed.
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL "book a couple nights online, then explore the island by scooter looking for other properties." I have heard the same thing watching other vlogs. My plan is to set up base somewhere like Dumaguete for $300-400/month, and then hop around a couple of days a week exploring. That's when something more affordable will become important.
@TB-xx4gc thank you for great videos... how I book ? Is there any website? Or something like that.. greatly appreciated
Wow, nice hotel and nice price as well.
Great 👍 video as always!!
That's funny, flashing the chicken...in other word, you chicken out! lol
Very informative thankyou for sharing i plan on moving their when im 30 i want to retire there .
i laughed so hard when you said "BUM GUN" ahahahhahahaahahha
very literal name ahahahahha
Oh yeah really funny if ever you're ordering food while doing your business sitting on the throne inside the bathroom haha cute! I enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing bro. Enjoy touring around and be safe.
thank you for watching!!
beautiful resort for sure!!!
It really is!!
thank you jonathan for this video.
The purpose maybe because you don't need to go out from the Bathroom to answer for calls..etc
Where are you now Jonathan hope your ok just checking today is september 15 God bless
The resort is a destination in itself. STAYCATION- stay and don't leave.
I didn't want to leave! haha
@@travelescapesOFFICIAL I remember in one Oprah show, she did not sleep the whole stay just to enjoy the Hotel experience. Keep it coming!
thank you for the good info. God bless you🙏❤
You look good in black :)
thank you!!
Good morning Philippines.
good morning!
Love your video!!
The scream at 4:57 🤣 What was that LOL
Where is this Hunan Resort? Planning to come back home to Philippines for 3weeks vacation mid April 2023. Thanks in advance for responding! Stay safe!!
Great video Jonathan, anyway your cap is a legend. 😍 For me, I take the cheapest one as long cockroaches free, I`m Filipino but crawlies scares me to death. Ayo ayo!
😂 yeahhh.. I’m completely fine with geckos running around the walls, but not the cockroaches
First!!!
👏 Nice! Thank you!!
Great vid
Thank you!
First!
Thank you for watching!! 👏😃