Hey Jonathan, I travelled to The Philippines a few weeks ago, primarily encouraged by your clips. We must have crossed each other along the way! It was so exciting to be in familiar places, to travel by local bus, Jeepney and tricycle and to practise my new words and to meet, eat and just have fun. First time solo TP traveller. I had a ball. Good job 👍 🚌

@anaslife_official

8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@nancyyee2617

7 ай бұрын

I have fun watching your videos, I havent gone in that place except Boracay , Cebu and Mindanao.

@GEORGIEESPRAGERA

7 ай бұрын

Yes Christine is smart lady

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

6 ай бұрын

Hey Lisa! I’m glad you had a fun trip that my videos helped encourage you to visit! I love hearing that!!

@Sunrise-zn6ew

Ай бұрын

😊​@@travelescapesOFFICIAL

You're such a positive person. I mean your presence alone is positive. Enjoy your travel here, Jonathan.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I try to be!!

Jonathan, you're making me jealous. I was a filipino citizen, but I've never been to where you've been going. Thank you so much for showing me how amazing the Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤

Omg!!! SO beautiful island. The water sO clear!!🏝️🌊😍😍😍 Thank you Jonathan for sharing your amazing travel to the Philippines.🇵🇭 Honestly speaking I’m enjoying watching ALL your videos here on YT📺 You’re my FAVORITE vlogger. I love your genuinity and you are a fast learner. You’ve got the Bisaya accent now. 😂😄😂 Love it!! Keep it up Jonathan. KUDOS!👏👏👏Be safe always and enjoy traveling.🙏❤️

The store lady who insisted on giving the change was 👍🏻

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

She was funny!

Thank you again for another great video. Such relaxed and genuine wholesome interactions, I can see how you can motivate people to come to the Philippines just because of your videos.

Hi jonathan maybe it's good to see you and Anne travelling together

IM COMING IN APRIL !!!! CANT WAIT DUDE !!! I WATCH ALL OF YOUR VIDS BUT REALLY LOVE THE PHILIPPINES ONES THE BEST..THE PEEPS ARE SO FRIENDLY...AND THE WATER IS SO CLEAR..IVE LEARNED ALOT SINCE WATCHING..THANKS FOR THE INFO!! PEACE !!!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! The people, the water, and the baby goats are the best parts about the country ! 😂

Youre filipino language is improving. Keep up the great work!

Your the man my friend your videos are amazing one day I would see the Philippines

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Chris! Hopefully you can one day!

Our family went to Balicasag and Virgin Island back in 2020 before the pandemic and quarantine started. We saw dophins and sea turtles. I also remember snorkling and there were tons of fish it was like swimming inside an aquarium.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I’m a fan of the sea turtles!

@anaslife_official

8 ай бұрын

❤

@GEORGIEESPRAGERA

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching God bless

@GEORGIEESPRAGERA

7 ай бұрын

@anaslife_official thank you for watching

I really enjoyed watching your channel. So humbling to see you taking time to talk to locals. Keep posting more videos and more power to you. Worth following you.

Dude man. ! Cool vlogs. I went to dipolog to capture my wife 5 years ago. Cool city. Cool attractions there. I love the cool interaction you have with Ann. Please do more cooking segments with her. It’s very entertaining. I’m Daryl from Branson Mo. 👍🏻👍🏻‼️☮️

Jonathan you are the best! Love your videos, and your interaction with the locals! Keep going!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

3 ай бұрын

heyyy Thank you for saying that!!

One of the best of your videos Loved the interaction as always

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you liked this one!

Balicasag has changed a lot. A few years ago, that island is empty. stayed there for several days in a small hut & we loved it! 🏖️☀️

Is the cap gonna survive another season? Yeah Jonathan...a genuine Filipino vlog to show potential vistors some of the great places and of course the amazing people. Live on!!

The people are the best! Love Philippines ❤❤❤ Happy holidays 🎉🎉🎉

Thank You Very Much for the new upload. 🎉😊🎉

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

And thank you for watching it!!

really enjoyed this vlog. it’s always nice watching you interact with the locals! and of course locals are really trying to communicate too, that lady who sold u the souvenir can speak english quite well. good job ate! hehe

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you liked the video! Yeah, her English is great!

@dyophrey

8 ай бұрын

@@travelescapesOFFICIAL and what’s funny, i find my self learning some bisaya from your vlog- i speak Ilocano and Ibaloi 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I enjoy watching all your vlog since the first day you arrived the Philippines. God bless you and wish a good health…..Godspeed!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

5 ай бұрын

ohhh thank you so much for following along for so long!! That means a lot!!

hello dear i really love the way you interact with the locals and you really enjoy chatting with them and you buying foods and stuff i like it i hope enjoy more and happy in the philippines

Another great video ! I cant wait to get back to the Philippines ! Some great vacation videos on my channel also

Good morning, Jonathan. Looking forward to watching your newest video!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Good morning, Jason! Thank you for watching!

Great video as always, thank you !

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!

Another awesome video. Thank you for sharing it. 🙏

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching it!

I'm watching your vlog and you are such a kind of guys that fit what your doing as a vloger, friendly and learning how to speak Tagalog,visaya and etc...take care always and be safe !!!!

Still on with the great adventures, Jon. Enjoy every bit of it. I hope that friend of yours is enjoying as well. he is a little laid back. ☺

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Yeah he’s pretty laid back! Better than stressed or uptight 😅

Honestly I love watching you interact with people. I find it so enjoyable. Thank you.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! That’s always the fun part of the video

Thank you for sharing this video, Jonathan🙂

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Your video is always been amazing ! So far Your video is the only vlog that haven't been involve in any dramas😂 unlike some other vlog that I watch lately lol.Keep it up people will love you for sure.stay safe enjoy and have fun!

@solkalibri1376

8 ай бұрын

Tell me, tell me! Which vlog is that you watched where there’s drama?

Great video Jonathan

I know very well what that happy feeling is when you find a "perfect" place in the Philippines. I lived there for a while in Aguson del Norte, but now...back in Mississippi 😕. Making plans to move back before I get too old to enjoy it. Stay safe and happy. From tupelo Ms

I like the way you interact with locals. Thanks you Jonathan

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

They’re the best part of exploring the Philippines!

Man you are living the dream bro I wish I could do that!

Happy to see ur video always make me feel Im in philippines now

Thank you for visiting the Philippines ❤❤❤

I love your vlogs. It feels like I'm watching a livestream!! Also, I'm learning bisaya the same phase as you 🤣🤣

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Oh really? Have you found a good source to learn online? I can find Tagalog but not bisaya

Great Video, I've been here in Palawan for a month now and I love it.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Where in Palawan?

@SellEverythingMovetoPhilippine

8 ай бұрын

Puerto Princesa @@travelescapesOFFICIAL

You genuine cool guy..always love content .. Positive...happy... the stuff the world needs ❤❤❤❤❤ Hey how is your friend liking his trip there ..is it much of a culture shock for him? I also find it fascinating that all of the villagers are still trying to get you hitched lol I love it 😂😂 cheers buddy and thanks !!!!!!

You getting better in visaya 😂 funny hearing you talking visaya with the local that’s so cute

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

It’s mostly just random words I know haha

Very enjoyable interaction Jonathan. I had a good laugh with the locals.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

😂 thank you for watching!

@marierocher4422

8 ай бұрын

It’s really good your learning Bisayan Cebuano as 2/3 in Mindanao speaks same language. You have to visit Mindanao too someday. 👍

Hi Jonathan! Bet you didn’t miss Thanksgiving! Getting chilly here in Vancouver WA. Enjoy my home country. I have family in Panglao

great job on your vids

Really enjoyed your blog n interaction with the locals,tnx for your vlog bro

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Hoping you always enjoy your travel ,because we are enjoy watching you ,take care

Amping Brother 😎

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Amping!!

Talking to locals gets you more info and knowledge of where to go what to do. Not wanting average anything tours prefer hiring going where I want no schedule-my pace my choices. If I’m with someone we confer. Choices matter lol. Have a great week and thank you again🙏🏻❤️

😂❤Nice vlog!

You have great energy! I am flying into manila Wednesday march 7!

❤ nice weather cloudy and not windy 😍 good to travel...

Cool vlog today. Can't beat the chill island vibes life 🌞. 🫶🇵🇭. Fr. SF CA 🇺🇲

I'm planning on moving my family to the Philippines. We can't wait to have adventures there.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of the translations!

Love Alona beach and Balikasag Island too my friend 👋

I like your impromptu adventure. Enjoy!

Wnjoy the moment jonathan

Always the best ❤ hi Jonathan be safe always . Enjoy

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! You too!

Now I’m impressed po Kuya Great progress bisaya ❤🇵🇭

nice vlog sir!

I've always wanted to try this!

After travelling in the South.. Hope to see you explore the Northern Philippines as well :)

Wonderful videos! Would have been wonderful if you talked a little bit of the tides around this time on the different popular beaches, I still did not managed to find any information. We will travel in christmas and want to choose the best beach for swimming. TIA

Jonathan,Hope your friend will decided to stay longer in the Philippines.

I missed Balicasag. I lived there in the 90’s before I came to Kuwait 🇰🇼 at that time there were 25households only. Nostalgic ❤

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That would have been super cool to see. I may go stay there for a night!

Love the channel

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

I really like the way you mingle with everyone... Makes me feel like I'm there.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

That’s always the best experiences!

ive been watching your videos everyday while i am preparing for work.. its funny u exactly know what they are trying to mean in vernacular 😄 seems that ur more familiar to the language . .more vlogs with steven

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I love hearing that you enjoy watching my videos! 😂 I just base my interpretation off context haah

We enjoyed the dolphin watch in Bohol. I think it is a hit or miss thing. It was a cloudy day when we went out and also about a dozen boats with us. It was definitely a fun day. It is worth renting the GoPro for the snorkeling adventure. Also recommend checking the tide table you you arrive at Virgin Island close to low tide. Otherwise the sandbar will be covered at high tide.

That’s the problem in Balicasag island the drinking water. When I was there we’re dependent only in the rain water, we have to save and stocked the rain water. Very Beautiful island but difficult to live without water. Specially drinking water.

It was so fun watching you converse with the ladies, buying your coffee! Makes me miss talking to my aunties and uncles. Your Bisaya is getting better and better! 😀

@GEORGIEESPRAGERA

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for God bless

I'm staying on Alona Beach now.. Always great content

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Oh nice! Welcome! And thank you!

Hello Jonathan Love all you videoke Thank you

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

eyy Jonathan , I really love this one❣️👏, you're very chatty (talkative) and hilarious wth the locals😂😂 .. this breezy environment reminds me of my childhood, ughhh 😩(I can smell the wind and the sand from here🤣🤣😅).. btw, have you tried the buko pandan before? it's best if you'll try it with buko (malauhog) 😉👌I think you'll gonna love it too..

It seems you are enjoying your trip in Balikasag Jonathan. I love Filipino accent so much...😂😂😂

jaja these ladies where on top of you two, I'm not going to lie, they got something special...

Yes, that's the way to go about drinking and eating fresh coconut❣️😋 So very healthy for us😊 and such a beautiful island, too💕

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

It definitely is!!

Awesome, vid. Had my honeymoon there in 2007. Love your approach with everyone. BTW, one is "isa" pronunced ee sah. Pero your Spanish and Bisaya is muy bueno, hermano/igsoon.

@donluel

8 ай бұрын

When the ladies say, "Unsa" they are saying "what".

You're really great sir, I'm a fan.

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Gihapon means still and is used as in, "Gigutom gihapon ko," which means, "I'm still hungry." Butong is the Visayan word for the young coconut while lubi is our general term for coconuts, whether young or mature.

I love watching your videos. You can also visit the Southern Luzon part, in Bicol region particularly Sorsogon. It's also a very nice province. You will experience a lot of touristy places. Greetings from Manila! Enjoy!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip! And I’m assuming this is where I can eat Bicol express?!

@michaelwilson9716

8 ай бұрын

@@travelescapesOFFICIAL why u nkt dating anne you guys are awesome together

@maricarg

8 ай бұрын

@@travelescapesOFFICIAL yesss! Bicol express, laing, and lots of dishes and fruits you may not find in other parts of the Phils. There are places there that when you swim it's either too hot(hot springs) or too cold( it's like the water has ice on it). There are beaches, mountains, lakes, etc. The people are very warm and hospitable too, and Bicolanas are 'magayon'/maganda, just like me, LOL!

i like this video because it's 45 min duration..more ads but i don't skip to support your effort..btw, "pawikan" is sea turtle but the usual living on land most of the time is "bao"..the word "also"(tambien) is "pud" emphasizing quantity(included) while "gihapon" means "still" emphasizing time..like "how are you" kumusta ka answer "good"maayo adding guapa/guapo gihapon"still beautiful/handsome" if one says"i am handsome"ako guapo or guapo ko and another one says "me too" in bisaya " ako pud"

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the translation and for not skipping ads! I don’t choose where or how often the ads are placed, i just let KZread do that. Were there a lot of them? Thank you for watching!

I remember going to balicasag dolphins were swimming very close to tge boat they were almost asking to be pettd, i hope u get to experience them someday❣️

Beautiful Island 🏝️ ✌️🙌👍👍👍🙌🙏👌

Maayo gihapon means good as usual. That's what the woman at the store said. :) Hope you enjoyed your trip there!

nice jonathan

Good job jonathan am laughing thats good you will kearn fast bisaya especially you will interact with the lokals keep practising . Locals will never discriminate you instead they are happy to teach . They are more happy to teach you, have fun

Good vid Jonathan and looking forward to visiting Bohol in early February 😊

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Thank you for watching!

Omg I miss Bohol! ❤❤

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

😎 it’s a good spot!

Go tour Dinagat islands Jonathan.. discover new places..

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

I think I saw someone else go here in a KZread video recently. If it’s the video I’m thinking of it looks incredible!

Scrambled egg in bisaya is tortilyas. Sunny-side up is estrelyao/estrelyawo (estrellado).

Next time you get the coconut jelly that is a little hard try adding brown sugar to it very delicious

Hi Jonathan, love your videos! I am visiting the Philippines next year for 5 weeks, my mother is from Davao. Because of your videos I feel so much more connected to my heritage. I do wonder; you’re traveling with a friend right now. But most of the time you don’t. Do you get lonely sometimes? And how do you handle it?

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

7 ай бұрын

Hi Clarissa! I'm actually going to talk about that in my upcoming recorded Q&A video I'm working on. But to answer it here, I'm just used to it. I spend most of my time alone, and it's just become normal for me. It's not what I want, but it is what is. Sometimes there are good coworking or coliving spaces that you can find around the world with other digital nomads doing the same thing, and so that is a great way to meet people. Or language exchange meetups, meetups arranged in facebook groups, etc.

If one day I visits the Philippines it will be because of your vlogs. I am a bot like you, like meeting people, experience food, local cultures and make friends. I am from the Seychelles and we a very much environment conscience, so things like chasing dolphins, swimming with whale sharks are a no no for me .

Did the same tour like 7 years ago. Price back then was 400 pesos. Alona got too touristic imho. Have been back almost every year (except during the pandemic), but for me it was so much nicer before.

Butong is when the coconut is still young (for eating-soft flesh) and Lubi is when the coconut 🥥 is hard or old enough...which is usually for cooking....

Pataka ra man ni inday uy batel 2x😂

I saw you thrice in alona with your friend last week but i mever get a chance to approach you because i got starstruck and shy.

The seller asked "are you here for watching?" she was referring to coral watching.

FWIW: you might have success dissolving the coffee powder in a small bit of hot water, then adding the cold for a smoother cup of cold brew. 😊

@travelescapesOFFICIAL

8 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea!

Hey Jonathan thanks like always for the fantastic video Sorry for the off-topic question but I’m heading over in January and was wondering what do you use for a cell phone plan and what did your buddy use when he arrived be a big help it’s pretty much the only thing I’m really worried about getting over there, Awesome thanks a lot for the help Jonathan ✌🏼🇺🇸