Is The Philippines Safe For a Solo Female Traveler? (honest talk)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Today I’ll talk about safety in the Philippines for solo female (and male) travellers. This is based on my experience traveling the Philippines as a solo female traveler. We will talk about the three areas of the Philippines, Luzon (where Manila is), Visayas (where Coron, El Nido, Palawan, Cebu and Bohol are), and Mindanao (where the Sulu Archipelago is). Is the Philippines Safe? I talk about my experience and the things I wish I knew before travelling to the Philippines while taking you on a little walk around Coron Town.
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Most negative comments about safety in the Philippines are coming from those who have never been to the Philippines 🇵🇭. I was born and raised in the Philippines, and we get used to hearing a lot of those negative and mostly false statements about it.
Actually if you go to Mindanao, it's more safer here...Davao city, bukidnon, surigao and Davao oriental, sarangani, general Santos city
She alrrady made a conclusion without even trying she just looked amd glanced.
Lots of solo females on Siargao extending their visas constantly and staying as long term digital nomads. It's the "new Bali", super friendly and laid back vibe and you will probably luv it :).
We also had a solo Canadian female traveler before. Her name is Robyn Kimberly. She's also a vlogger and she traveled around on a scooter, show casing some remote beaches with tall coconut tress. Sometimes sleeping alone in a native "nipa hut" made tiny room.
yes, there may be a sense of danger among women but it happens more often with locals. it often happens to their relatives or acquaintances or neighbors only, not to foreigners, if it happens to a foreigner, it is only an isolated case, to foreigners who do not take care of themselves and are too kind to everyone, so even if you are a foreigner and it rarely happens, you should still be careful so that it doesn't happen to you, don't be too complacent about the good things the locals show you.
Most of foreign vloggers and expat they live in BGC and makati in manila super safe there. Thank you for promoting my beloved country. Take care ❤❤❤
The best for tourist or foreigners in the Philippines there's no language barrier easy for them to communicate and local people are willing to help incase needed, mingle with the locals and embrace the culture you feel paradise.
MABUHAY !!!!! MS . LILY , WELCOME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES . 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️👍👋✌️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank you mam. Have a good life in the Philippines.
Watching from Cagayan de oro city, Mindanao.
We look to someone that are not familiar to us out of curiosity specially foreigners so don't be afraid instead say hi or hello and for sure we smile 😊😊😊😊
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😂 You must be kidding.
Facts✔️the Philippine is in another Level 💯😘
i agree👍 well said.
i've been to thailand but the sea water there is not as clean as in the Philippines, 'm a nature Lover but i think the Philippine islands are more beautifuL.
a very informative facts❤
Hi Mam Lily next vlog go to Cebu City
Enjoy maam...from istanbul..
Thank you, sending my best wishes to Istanbul 😄
Hi how are you
Reason why they might be looking at you #1 You will attract attention because you are a Foreigner #2 You a a vlogger, Filipinos love the camera LOL #3 You are beautiful #4 You have a nice lighter skin #5 You are not following the rules as Foreigner visiting the country #6 Some areas in the Philippines are not use to seeing Strangers or Foreigners #7 Filipinos are just too curios LOL! YES you will attract attention.
Just subscribe ur channel,enjoy.
Disco pants later
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Be careful OF karaoke SINGERS..CLOSE EARS🤪🤣
Haha come on karaoke culture in the Philippines is awesome 😁😊
Watched her vlog from beginning to end and you'll find out what the Philippines is to her and what he said about her Thailand experience. Let's just thank her for promoting the Philippines as a tourist destination.
Coron is 100% crime free. Every person from there will tell you about that. At first I didn’t believe because you’ll definitely see poverty. My wife realize she left her phone with money pocket on the tricycle. So I called her phone and the driver answered and said he’s on the way back to the restaurant where he dropped us off. My wife was so grateful she gave him very good tip.
Same thing happened to my cellphone in Angeles City. Trike driver drove 40 mins back to my hotel 😃
Ola Lily! Thank you for sharing your experiences of traveling solo in the Philippines. As a Filipino friend, I appreciate your honesty and insights into the safety of different areas in my country. It's understandable that you felt anxious in Manila, especially when navigating a new city for the first time and traveling solo.
I'm sorry to hear about your difficult experience in getting to your hotel in Manila. If it's okay with you, could you please share the name of the hotel where you had a challenging experience? It could be helpful for future solo travelers to have this information as they plan their own trips.
Despite your initial challenges in Manila, it's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Coron, Palawan and felt safe while exploring the beautiful scenery and local culture. Out of curiosity, would you still be interested in coming back to the Philippines and exploring other parts of the country?
Love and light!😊
Thank you very much and thank you for understanding ❤
Absolutely, I am already planning my visit for next year.
This is partly because there are still many places (and of course islands haha) on my list that I didn’t get to see, but most importantly because I’ve met some people in the Philippines I now call my second family. I miss them very much and I can’t wait to visit them again.
Sending love to you always 💕
I hope you'll give Manila a chance in the future. There a lot beautiful places to explore in Manila. Welcome to the Philippines.
@@OlaLily That's good to hear! Have you already included the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines" on your list?😜
Hope to see you there!☺
P.S. This time, whenever you arrive in Manila, just let me know, I've got you! 😉
Take care always! Miss you!❤
@@jizamitv Of course, it's the next one on my list 😋will be even better when you are there!
Haha deal, next time we are going to Manila and exploring together! 😁 Miss you more ❤❤
there are some areas in Philippines are safe for solo traveler specially for woman.like rural area,tourist area. raped cases is not high in the Philippines unlike other countries.but remember if you are solo traveler be always ready... specially night. there is no safe places specially for women. around the world. that's why don't walk solo in the dark where ever you are.😊
Statically the Philippines is not as safe as the USA. I have stayed there for just over a year. Traffic is bad, and you can get hurt if you do not pay attention as there are not many cross walks anywhere. Stray dogs are an issue they roam everywhere and can be an issue late a night. I felt there was a moment where I might have ended my stay on earth early but someone drove past and helped me. Taxi will try to over charge you in Manila they do this to locals as well. It can be safe to visit but always be cautious where ever you visit.
Nelly is an austrian vlogger from a make it happen vlog. She made Manila her base and shes traveling Philippines alone but nothing happened bad. Another dutch solo traveler who is now in Baguio a city on top of hills up north. Shes ok traveling alone here in Philippines. Other asian countries saying my country is not safe. Lots of western vloggers are base here in Manila particularly in Makati an BGC. For help ask filipinos they will try thier best to help or assist you ma'am. Welcome!!
Oh'lala...h wow your so pretty and beautiful and if you want me to be your partner so you cannot be solo I am here for you ready to serve all my self and lives 💘💘💘❤
I see many female solo vlogger in Philippines…just try to communicate with people they’re willing to help you ..✌🏼🇫🇷
True! It doesn’t even feel like solo travel once you start talking to people and connecting with the locals and other travellers
Very safe ma’am.
Western and Southern Mindanao are actually safe. Even the Sulu area is safe now. Though a lot of people, whether tourists or locals, are afraid to go there (Sulu area). There are even foreign vloggers (BecomingFilipino and Kumander Daot) who live in Mindanao. They go all over Mindanao many times already. They are still alive and kicking. Nothing bad happened to them.
If you're a City girl try BGC and Makati try Boracay and Siargao too you'll love those places and there's a lot more Manila and Pasay are crowded but if you go to the right place you'll love the Philippines 😊
Philippines is very safe for female or any foreign tourists....you must stayed in any big tourists friendly cities in manila like BGC, mskati etc..its very walkable and easy access to anything you want in big cities..
Philoppines is NOT known as unsafe female solo tourists destination like INDIA etc..
The country is an archipelago keep that in your mind...taking countless plane rides is a must to travel between islands unlike thailand wherein its a landmass..
Pls do some research bout the philippines...dont just assumed, conclude and generalized the whole cointry
i think she doesn't like too crowded places for her, safety is being in a secluded place no other people. she just looked at her window seat and already made a judgement without going outside.
in your own country ordinary people dont stare because everyone is ordinary. but in the different country youre not ordinary thats people would stop & stare.
Even in first world countries like United States and Canada, you end up in the wrong neighborhood, it could disastrous. Do you agree?
Agreed. Doesn't really make sense what she's saying. Her home country (or anywhere else in the West) has way more crime than anywhere in Asia.
An individual not having problems is not a good indicator of crime statistics
If you stay only in touristy places, you’re relatively safe. At night walking alone is just risky both men and women.
nope philippines is the most western, fareastern asian country in the world, except in clothing... were very conservative... it is a catcall!!! ... when you travel try get a form of vehicle, bike, skateboard, motorcycle... avoid a group of people with unsavoury characters hanging out on the street especially at night, be for warned cop here wont respond to petty crimes like stalking... unlike in the west, because it is just a barangay issue...
Make me laugh in europe if ask direction they lead you wrong.and its true.and they tell you passionately.
It can be quite an adventure traveling solo in the Philippines. The news usually focuses on negative events and being diligent in researching can reveal how things really are.
Its safe here in the philippines just dont understand why foreigner keep on asking the safetinest of the philippines its just so sad that our country is always putting bad reputation when it comes to safety actually the place mindanao which they say is dangereous have many expats living there for years would you believe our batanes island prison cell are empty because there are no crimes i think its more dangereous in the US or other countries bec there are lots of shooting
hello,,phillippines is safe for solo traveller here if you communicate locals here you are a special...dont be shy to ask or talk with the people b'coz filipino is very hospitable...keep safe
dont believe in false news we all knew all that fake news is only story without basis infact many blogger live here and successfully happy and many foreigner blog with their family and we dont see anything bad happen to them
Welcome the philippines thank you so much for visiting the philippines keep safe and enjoy here❤❤
👫🤗Just don't go alone in the street at night.. If you need some foodstuffs go for "online delivery search to your area then.. 🤗
Wait are you trying to travel to the unsafe areas?
The forums are absolute fake news. New people realise how safe and friendly it is once they arrive. They should ask thesmelves, how can the Philippines have the friendliest and most warm / generous people and be unsafe at the same time? :) Majority of the country is safe, it's only parts of Manila would have pickpockets and the muslim areas in the far south to be cautious about! Everywhere is else is probably the safest place on earth!
Anyone is safe here depending on location and type of companions.
never go to manila alone*
I am travelling to coron, el nido, boracy is it safe
The kidnapped thing was so long ago, situation now in the southern part of the Phillipines is now more peaceful.
yes president marcos eradicating the cpp npa terrorist this year or until next year
@@tekkugema7540 good thing he continue what pres. Duterte started.
Not really we(malaysia) still shoot rebels or terrorists once awhile at night. So will pick up bodies at daylight
Ola Lily what country are you from
Enjoy your stay in PH! Stay safe and have fun. Mabuhay!
You can go to davao I recommend is the safest city in the philippines
Just be smart. Don't go to highly isolated places at the dead of night - like dark alleys and roads. Go to well lit areas at the early evening, should you be having dinner out.
Safety is subjective. But i heard india may not be great for solo women travellers.
I walked naked and i still feel safe.😊
Pls. try to visit BGC in Taguig, It is a European side of Manila..
european ampota haha
❤hi ola lily how are you ❤
so pretty 😘😘
Hi from a fellow female but Filipina =)
Hello dear ❤where in the Philippines are you from?
You remind me of susie in the Philippines. ❤❤❤ take care.
Ya welcome to philippines,explore the elnido palawan and you goto visayas and luzon where the place of manila.
Yes there is a small part In. Mindanao that is not safe for any tourit local or foreignbot most part it is safe lota of bloggers are based there. For example kylie of becoming filipino who has big fan base AD Jos friend Anson also known as kumander daot are famous there😊8miles from home is based in Siargao but also goes to mindanao occasionaly❤for adventure road trip. Ñ. Just like Sunset of the wotld there are places that arr sketcy.
Ola lily its goodvto travel solo but still take care of your self
if you feel scared,to travel, jusr stay in your country where you feel safe. In fact the safest place in the Philippines is in rhe south. Davao city.
Just subscribe from a Filipino American in Texas USA 🇺🇸. Enjoy and take care. Goodluck to your channel. Godbless
Seek advice and recommendations before your planned solo travel. Enjoy the Philippines.
Philippine is safe,the criminal afraid to the camera,,,and alot of pilipino willing to help you,we dont like criminal,..
Ola Lily, l appreciate for visiting our country, you're always welcome my country and your country the Philippines! Take care always and our God always your side.
Just be careful. Don’t be so trusting especially if you are in the remote areas. In every country there are vicious snakes. But honestly most are kind, welcoming and respectful people. But just like I said be careful. Enjoy your vacation, don’t let that bother you.
If you can go to Mindanao try to contact becoming Filipino a Canadian vloger who can stay in the Philippines. More than 10yrs and he can stay in CDO and Davao and he is 2 time visit in Basilan, Zamboanga and another area in Mindanao who can not good in the foriegner. Bcuz of the critical area that we have the bandit but now it is more safe place in Mindanao not like b4.
I will try to travel my own country too.. i just need the courage to be alone😊
Only terrorists will harm foreigners here but they are far less now. It is advised to do ur research before booking an accomodation, try to reserach the surrounding areas whether its crappy or well built. Some areas of manila are really not suitable for solo tourists. When in manila, its better to stay on the more modern side like makati, bgc, eastwood city. Its better to stay on a condominium unit rather than s homestay type of place in manila. I wish you good travel experience n the Philippines.
South of Philippines the Mindanao are not all unsafe part of Mindanao you are advised not to go there but other parts are safe. Siargao is in Mindanao but not in mainland...😊
Robyn Kimberly, Nellyslife, tales of odyssey are the solo travelers i know who traveled 🇵🇭 solo
we dont have alot of mental facilities....so those you see ....that are causing problems or acting very strange and or violent are probably one of our mentally abnormal individuals that are roaming around the country...but as a whole we are kind and hospitable and are more curious at foreignors that visits our country...hence the stares...
Ive seen a lot of female travellers here in the Philippines and their safe, not unless your Madonna, Mariah carey or the Kardashians,
its lovely to jumping into different island here theres more than 7000 island waiting to be explore nextime ask your famiyl to go with you ans friends causing and many more
We Filipinos who leave in the province also don't like Manila a crowded and traffic congestion.
Whoever bloger comes to philippines we will support them by subscribing their videos liking, and no skipping ads skipping. adds
just keep valuables when in crowded place. like gold and expensive phones.
I hope you enjoy here in Philippines
It's easy to fly in to Cebu and fly anywhere else in the country rather than Manila.
Peace ful province ❤😂
i can acconmpany you f you feel unsafe here in phils hehe enjoy your stay dear 😊👍
When crossing the road you just have to signal those drivers to stop
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Hi Mr Marvin 😊 your country is indeed very beautiful! Thank you very much for subscribing, I hope I can show the beauty of your country through my videos 🇵🇭❤
Hi ola laly
Hi, safety rule# 1: stay where there is adequate quantity of people around. Staying for long period in Dark, ghastly areas, even clean ones, with no one around to hear you when necessary is a no no even with generally categorized as safe countries.
Totally disagree. You can do that anywhere in Asia from Singapore, to Bangkok to Tokyo. In fact you can see solo Western women walking around at 3 am in large Asian cities very commonly. People aren't going to rob, rape, assault or murder you in SE or E Asia. That just doesn't happen there like it happens in the West or anywhere else in the world outside of SE or E Asia. South Asia, yes you can't really walk around as a solo female, but SE or E Asia you are safe.
Hi I am traveling phiollipines is there anyway I can contact you for advice? I am solo female traveler and I work remotely
Sure 😊 What would you like to know?
palawan (coron and el nido) is part of luzon. 😂😂
Yes! Palawan ay tagalog region MIMAROPA Region 4B part pa kmi ng Luzon I dont why? bakit nilalagay kami sa part ng Visayas
Samantala ang Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon ay kasama nmin sa parte ng Southern Luzon.
Take Care po❤❤❤❤
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Great vid
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When traveling solo especially a woman -- make sure to communicate or interact with locals, locals are the one will help you in times of trouble. Filipino will defend you --- this I can guarantee!
LOCALS ARE AGAINST CRIMINALITY. If you are a criminal and you've done something wrong to anyone especially to a foreigners? -- TOUGH LUCK, YOU ARE DEAD MEAT.
its always best to not be solo.
Just always be cautious .. and please be safe. Enjoy ur stay in the phil..
This type of solo traveler is great and find out the real situation in the Philippines from a tourist, and one that we must pay attention how to make it even more safer to travel to the Philippines. The only to encourage people to visit if there are no scammers or criminals that would victimize the visitors of the country.