JOE & CRISTINA, this videos deserves all the views
@gabbyguarte-ww2nw3 күн бұрын
Hello po tita and uncle joe
@SpikersWorld198410 күн бұрын
How much is the Bus Fare from Tacloban to Allen?
@joefoyvideos5 күн бұрын
Hi - To go from Tacloban to Allen by aircon bus it cost us about 600 pesos each. We got the bus at the station across from Robinsons. The actual price is around 500 pesos each - but we also paid an additional 100 pesos to the porter that took us to the correct bus and helped us get accepted. We were very happy to pay 600 pesos each. The bus we got on goes straight through to Manila - but we got off in Allen and took a tricycle to our hotel. You can also take a van to Allen from Tacloban - but we did not want to wait. Hope that helps. Happy travels!
@SpikersWorld19845 күн бұрын
@@joefoyvideos it helps a lot thank you🙏🙏🙏
@Scamander141710 күн бұрын
@3:56 That place with a boat ramp and bamboo fence, to your wife's left, is now The Beaver Bar owned by Michael of That Philippines Life channel. Great food he got there.
@joefoyvideos5 күн бұрын
Thanks for pointing the location of the Beaver out! We enjoy watching That Philippines Life channel very much - and will be visiting the Beaver next time we are in Roxas for sure!
@Cleo_and_Mark19 күн бұрын
Nice video. But it is the Quince Martires Plaza (15 Martyrs Plaza) that is across from the San Francisco Church, not Plaza Rizal. It is an easy to mistake to make though because they both have similar monuments. But the 15 Martyrs monument has gold cladding while the Plaza Rizal monument has silver cladding. Plaza Rizal is further to the southwest, near PureGold. Is Christina from Naga City?
@joefoyvideos18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for pointing out my mistake in misnaming the Quince Martyrs Plaza as Rizal Plaza. I have now taken time to read a little about the 15 Martyrs and have posted a link to the story. I appreciate you bringing them to my attention and will seek to learn more. In answer to your question - No, Cristina was not born in Naga. Cristina was born in 1960 in Pasay, Metro Manila. Cristina's mother was born in Naga in 1922. Thanks again for setting me straight!
@gabbyguarte-ww2nw19 күн бұрын
Hi uncle Jo..hi tita
@joefoyvideos18 күн бұрын
Hi Gab - great to hear from you! looking forward to when we see each other again!
@Parkerarchitectural23 күн бұрын
Your trip was bouncy because you sat near the back. Always sit at the front. Not bouncy. And you will not get queesy lol You came out of the terminal entrance instead of the exit lol. Lots of taxis at the exit :)
@joefoyvideos22 күн бұрын
Good advice! We have never thought of where to sit in the bus other than for the view. Now we know - thanks!
@Parkerarchitectural23 күн бұрын
Hi both :) My family and I (Englishman and Iligan Filipina) live in CdO. Are you here now?
@joefoyvideos22 күн бұрын
No - we are not in CDO now - we are back in Metro Vancouver, Canada. We'll be back in Philippines next year for a couple months or so.
@101basi27 күн бұрын
As I go back through all the videos, I get a real sense of the scope of your travels and the stamina that you both show. I would really like to spend a week in Puerta Galera! The hut life is for me! Thanks for these wonderful videos!
@joefoyvideos25 күн бұрын
Puerto Galera has a lot going for it. We think this will be a good choice for our future trips as well. Lots to see and do and a great place just to relax. We are really happy that you enjoyed the videos. Happy travels!
@abejahgals6040Ай бұрын
I'm from Iligan, thanks for visiting.
@joefoyvideos29 күн бұрын
You are welcome. We enjoyed Iligan very much!
@nelcaps1649Ай бұрын
If you still can, it's best to tour the Philippines on a Mototcycle (a scooter or a maxi one for comfort). You can buy 1 a month before your arrival (as it takes that much for it to be road legal - OR/CR aka registration takes month). During that time, you can have it equipped with additional driving lights and the so called "top box" carrier. After your stay - yo can always sell it (or leave it with someone you trust for your next visit).
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Driving a motorbike looks like a ton of fun - and also great for going places that buses, taxi, Grab, vans, jeepneys, or tricycles don't go - with stopping along the way or side trips any time you like. But a bike is not for Cristina and I in Philippines. I have never driven a motorbike in my life. When we we travel outside of North America we always take the local buses, trains, vans etc. In North America for road trips we generally drive and camp. Car camping for paved roads and 4X4 for back roads. In our home city of Metro Vancouver I commute to work on an electric bicycle - and Cristina takes the Skytrain. For day to day stuff we will take the car or Skytrain and bus. One thing about taking public transit in the Philippines is that you sure do meet a lot of people along the way - way more that you would meet in Canada.
@LEMUR-t5vbarterАй бұрын
Done sublike😊
@joefoyvideos18 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@LEMUR-t5vbarterАй бұрын
Hello i'm fr Carolina NAGA CITY
@joefoyvideos18 күн бұрын
Hello there! We always enjoy our time in Naga city.
@JoseSaguban-hz4zwАй бұрын
Thank you very much for featuring our beloved city,city of Iligan!!!!
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
You are welcome po. Cristina and I enjoyed our time in Iligan and look forward to our next visit when we can explore more.
Both of those places were highlights of our Philippines travels this year. People in both of those locations were super friendly and helpful.
@shawnmichaelespina3616Ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for this video! Planning to go to allen for sightseeing tourist spots there. Can I ask how much does the fare cost you?
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
To go from Tacloban to Allen by aircon bus it cost us about 600 pesos each. We got the bus at the station across from Robinsons. The actual price is around 500 pesos each - but we also paid an additional 100 pesos to the porter that took us to the correct bus and helped us get accepted. We were very happy to pay 600 pesos each. The bus we got on goes straight through to Manila - but we got off in Allen and took a tricycle to our hotel. You can also take a van to Allen - but we did not want to wait. Hope that helps. Happy travels!
@oceanic16Ай бұрын
I suspected you were Canadian when you said "deke around"
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Busted. That is awesome. Cristina and I are both Canadian. I am Canadian born and grew up deking around stuff - but did not know that deke is a tell, like toque. But now we know -- thanks!
@DocJunChannelАй бұрын
🤗🤗🤗🤗
@DocJunChannelАй бұрын
Misss ILIGAN CITY
@JohnBabcock-qy1csАй бұрын
I'm not sure pourus plastic bowls are a good hygienic choice for long term restaurant usage.
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
You are probably right. Cristina and I have a few eatery strategies when on the road going from town to town. We generally eat where the locals eat. And we generally don't eat in an empty place. I figure those two strategies were a big part of keeping us both healthy over several months of in travel the Philippines - without fail.
@JohnBabcock-qy1csАй бұрын
Scratches in plastic dinnerware are not the easiest to sanitize in lukewarm water using a substandard dish washing liquid and done by someone trying to hurry.
@JohnBabcock-qy1csАй бұрын
But the US trained department of health people would shut down every single eating establishment in the Philippines.. What ya gonna do?. Just trust and have some faith maybe.
@Jimbo-v3mАй бұрын
A "bargirl" is always better than a "baboy"
@GilTaala-lc5hzАй бұрын
Better not to stay here because Manila is not safe compare to other region which is more safety and comfortable and even retirement is not good anymore. Come here if our president is VP Inday Sara Duterte. That's the best thing you do. Once Sara Duterte is on good faith yah!, Philippines won't the same as Marcos do. Very bad situation now. This situation now is under the influence of to much corruption from the president and also in higher house and lower house involve also high ranking officials, Police and military personnel. The government cannot sympathize with an addict in a prohibited drug
@ElvieRamirez-vq6feАй бұрын
I`m a new SUBSCRIBER!I'm enjoying your videos😊☺
@copliniАй бұрын
Thanks for all the work you guys did for us. My wife and I enjoyed the food and hotel reviews. You gave us a some ideas for our next trip to Philippines. Great job stay safe.
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Very happy to hear that you found the reviews useful! Thank you for the encouragement and good luck and the best of times on your next trip to the Philippines.
@Midwest10Ай бұрын
Please take RG back with you.
@michaelcarrington7336Ай бұрын
How long before you come back to the Philippines? Just recently started watching your videos and now you are returning to Canada. I and my Filipina wife are still in the States ( South Carolina ) and look forward to retiring to part time in the Philippines and part time in the States. Have safe travels! I will miss your travel videos in the Philippines.
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the videos. We will be back in Philippines starting January or February 2025. Between now and then we will post a few videos of adventures in Canada and some throw-back videos of past trips in Philippines. Wishing you the best of times on your Philippine travels!
@101basiАй бұрын
Busy
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Yes - preparing to go home is a busy time. When we arrive in Philippines we bring along a 50lb balikbayan box each full of pasalubong gifts for friends and family. When we head back to Canada we fill up those empty boxes with pasalubong for friends and family in Canada. The filling of the boxes is a fun and super busy time for sure.
@101basiАй бұрын
Enjoyed this video. "Family Time" brings a different dynamic to the video and I liked it. The market and tricycle ride was wild and off the hook. What a hoot!
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Ha ha we enjoyed that ride too! Thank you so much for all the positive comments - it keeps our energy high to make more videos. As always - glad you liked the video!
@gabbyguarte-ww2nwАй бұрын
Hi uncle Jo..hi tita
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Hi Gab! Say hi to the Bayanan Barkada for me and tita Cristy. Miss you all.
@101basiАй бұрын
This beach is on my must go list. Thanks for the great video.
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Baybay Beach and Roxas are super interesting. Baybay is a great beach. Not crowded. Lots of eateries. Good value and abundant accommodations. Fun city to walk around. And of course - friendly people.
@theghettotraveler347Ай бұрын
How long have yah been a couple
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
We have been together for 35 years.
@theghettotraveler347Ай бұрын
@joefoyvideos Beautiful 😍 my friend. Yah look like yah have that old couple vibe thats y i asked that question lol. Reminds me of my great grandma n my great grandpa. Keep those great vids coming
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
@@theghettotraveler347 Ha ha - yup. Cristina and I almost don't need to speak much. One look and we know what the other is thinking. We love to hear the other laugh though. Thank you for the kind words and encouragement - will keep vids coming for sure.
@101basiАй бұрын
Now that is a definite island vibe. So cool!
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
We really love that place.
@charlesderekdayo9385Ай бұрын
Do you live in bayanan muntinlupa?
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Cristina and I live in Vancouver Canada. Cristina moved to Bayanan Muntinlupa from Pasay City back in 1975 - before emigrating to Vancouver Canada in the early '80s. We have family in Bayanan.
@edmundcasey7765Ай бұрын
looks like you guys are having A GOOD TIME. . . .GOOD FOOD. . . GOOD SAVINGS. . . . .
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Yes indeed - our entire trip around Philippines has been awesome - lot's of fun and great food and friendly people.
@noelf33122 ай бұрын
That's a motel with 3 hours limited rooms
@joefoyvideosАй бұрын
Yes it is a motel with 3 hours limited rooms. Wish that was made clear on Booking.com 'cause had we known we never would have booked it.
@blesswind5842 ай бұрын
That's not actually a family-friendly hotel, if you know what I mean. Most people go there for short-stays so they don't really care about it that much, they'll do their business and get on with it. That's why the staffs are complacent too.
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Ha ha - we agree with you. But when you look on-line on Booking.com there is no way to tell it is not family-friendly. Until you arrive - but then its late and you have already paid. Our experience with Philippine accommodation over-all has been great. Hotels here are a super good value, clean and well run. Certainly better value than in our home country of Canada. Booking.com has been good too. Until this one time. Weird. Oh well. No harm done. Makes for a good travel story. And a lesson learned.
@kimojames8082 ай бұрын
I've never seen someone feed their face as much as Cristina in 1 vlog. 😅
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Ha ha - when life offers street green mango and bagoong or camote cue - we stop walking and start eating because you never know when or if you will pass this way again.
@warren33982 ай бұрын
Divisoria is not for the faint-hearted, especially during Christmas Holiday. The rush, the hoard of people, the smell, the heat, but it is fun being there.
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Agree with you! Divisoria is well worth experiencing. It is not always easy - but there is nothing like it in our home country of Canada.
@PhilippinesMyParadise2 ай бұрын
Another very nice video and great sharing of "Surviving Manila traffic and Divisoria Market mayhem"... Full support as always! Good luck and best regards po/Ned 👍👏👍
@urahtrader2 ай бұрын
is the parking space for car safe? w/ security personnel?
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
We do not travel by car in Philippines. We use bus or van or jeepney to travel between cities. The parking area at the Mamori Hotel in Allen looked safe to me. Some people who were staying there parked right in front of their room door. The parking area is very clean and well lighted and is situated between the building with the hotel rooms and the building with the staff and kitchen. I don't know about security personnel.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for the ridealong.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Perfectly timed ! A nice trip it appears.
@Jesusexplains2 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting, Joe. I’m Australian and live in Imaga not far from Allen. I’m going to Sorsogon tomorrow, mainly to get some printing done. (Local printers 🖨️ not too good) Your video was helpful. Thanks - Daniel (KZbin channel “Jesus explains”)
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting us know that the video helped out. Wishing you good luck on your Sorsogon trip.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Memorable dining experience.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Looks like my kind of city. thanks!
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
It's a wonderful little city. Cool stuff around the region too. The Caramoan Peninsula is amazing - we visited there three years ago.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Great vid! Sorry about the tooth. ;-)
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the vid! Cristina keeps trying to make me smile - even as I try not to.
@101basi2 ай бұрын
I'm following along on Google maps. Looks like you have a good distance to go yet if it is all by bus. Carry on.
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
That is great you are following on Google maps. It's a good way to make sense of all the places we are visiting.
@learnenglishwithnootandeep61982 ай бұрын
Amazing video🎉🎉 Love from India❤❤
@joefoyvideos2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated!
@101basi2 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks again for sharing the adventure.