15 Things to Know for FIRST-TIMERS Traveling to The Philippines 🇵🇭

[@momcation9786]

Very helpful PHILIPPINES travel information! Thank you Jaycation for your video! You’re the best!🥰

[@Jaycation]

Salamat

[@QTRose81]

Thank you. Very informational! 🎉

[@Jaycation]

I appreciate it!

[@LonewolfOfSD]

I think the time limit without a Visa for a US citizen is 30 days... which is what I did on my last two trips. To stay connected, I went with a SMART Bro which is a mobile hot spot that gets the SIM card. I think a 30 day plan with the device was under 3000 pesos when I picked one up in 2022 and worked well even in some rural areas in Mindanao. I usually take the Philippine Airlines flight from LAX that gets me there around 6:30pm, add that I can't sleep on a plane, I end up going to bed around 9pm exhausted and when I wake up in the morning I am fully adjusted. Great tips all around. I would add that you can pack pretty light when it comes to clothes as laundry service is always available anywhere you go. I have stayed for 3-4 weeks and only brought a carry on suit case and a backpack to keep myself as mobile as possible. Also, the baggage weight limits are usually strictly enforced in the Philippines (really mostly everywhere outside of North America) so bring a little luggage scale and maybe some clothes that you can sacrifice to make weight if you picked up a souvenir or two.

[@Jaycation]

Thanks for the insight!

[@AMF59]

Served my Mormon mission in the Philippines. 2 years of the best time of my life. I miss that place! And the food!!! Bikol express was my favorite. Gotta make a trip back one day!

[@FFLee-wb6ok]

Great informative video!

[@Jaycation]

I appreciate that!

[@johnnytx45]

You can also get an additional extension at NAIA Manila airport at immigration satellite office inside 3rd level, Terminal 3 before you leave. It started in 2022.

[@bobblebunny219]

Salamat Jaycation. Great advice. OK, if someone from SD is warning me about insects, I'm heeding that warning 😂

[@Jaycation]

Get that insect repellant ready!

[@LonewolfOfSD]

I would even use it while in Manila as the mosquitos went to town around my ankles there on my first trip.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job jay drop a like for you.

[@Jaycation]

Thanks brooo

[@larryfallen4261]

Thank you!!!

[@luna_soleil]

As a filipina... So happy to find a Filipino person doing this video 😅😅

[@pat75]

That's wild with regards to the drinking water! 😲

[@Jaycation]

Yeah dont trust it lol

[@mariacatherman3416]

Love the tips! Planning a BGC trip in April. Will we really need insect repellent even in the city?!! Will we need katol?

[@Bluboy30]

It's been over 2 decades since I was in the Philippines, these are good tips!

[@Jaycation]

When are you going to go back?

[@Bluboy30]

@@Jaycation Not sure, maybe next year. I have no trips planned to Asia yet.

[@yvonneacosta2539]

Great tips! Phillipines is beautiful but I don't know about the humidity. I can sweat. I'd probably be a walking blob everywhere I go. LOL

[@Jaycation]

I sweat so much! Lol

[@PhilippinesMyParadise]

Another very nice video sharing of your "15 Things to Know for FIRST-TIMERS Traveling to The Philippines 🇵🇭"! Very interesting indeed. Full support & Best of luck po/Ned👏🎉👏

[@Jaycation]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching

[@PhilippinesMyParadise]

@@Jaycation 🤝

[@robertoherreradelgado2682]

Hey can you tell us in what place of Manila you had your airbnb? Thanks a lot

[@martymckay297]

Service is good but slow, confirmed

[@Jaycation]

Lol true story

[@alexwallace6120]

Thanks! Good advice! I hope I can go there one day I should have gone when I was healthier and Wealthier.

[@Jaycation]

Hope u make it that way!

[@AngelVasquez-mv1qq]

Hi Jay I like your video I don't know much about Philippines but I will be traveling there in 2026 to see spanish churches and learn Filipino culture

[@Jaycation]

Hope u enjoy your time!

[@7204jgomez72]

Did you meet the pac man?

[@Jaycation]

Yup he picked me up from the airport

[@7204jgomez72]

@@Jaycation i knew you were royalty there just how you are in vegas

[@scnd2nun]

First.. yes sir

[@Jaycation]

Winning

[@Treyyelo]

Hey @thefirsttimers when are you going to the PI?

[@jamesanthony7013]

I’ve been but ima go again

[@Jaycation]

Cool

[@kikopoo1]

Thank you for the info., You are so cute. Rickey from Los Angeles

[@BB-dp4kh]

28 days? no it's 30 days for all countries under the E.O. 408 not only the states..

[@roce6296]

what about e-travel? what do we need to know about that?

[@adonisengineering5508]

Nothing, you just need to fill out the form before you arrive 3-4 days in advance (it won't let you do it sooner), and then you show the QR code when you arrive, they scan it and that's it. I print PDF out as a backup if my phone wouldn't work, but I scanned it twice now on mobile directly with no problems.

[@frankiefernandez9225]

❤️🇵🇭💯🍻

[@EightOEight808]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@Jaycation]

Mahalo!