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!

@@joefoyvideos it helps a lot thank you🙏🙏🙏

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!

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!

Hi Gab - great to hear from you! looking forward to when we see each other again!

Good advice! We have never thought of where to sit in the bus other than for the view. Now we know - thanks!

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.

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!

You are welcome. We enjoyed Iligan very much!

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.

Thank you!

Hello there! We always enjoy our time in Naga city.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Hi Gab! Say hi to the Bayanan Barkada for me and tita Cristy. Miss you all.

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.

We have been together for 35 years.

@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

@@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.

We really love that place.

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.

Yes indeed - our entire trip around Philippines has been awesome - lot's of fun and great food and friendly people.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks for letting us know that the video helped out. Wishing you good luck on your Sorsogon trip.

It's a wonderful little city. Cool stuff around the region too. The Caramoan Peninsula is amazing - we visited there three years ago.

Glad you liked the vid! Cristina keeps trying to make me smile - even as I try not to.

That is great you are following on Google maps. It's a good way to make sense of all the places we are visiting.

Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated!