Hey Finn :)... Just a heads up that Mindanao isn't a "Region"... it is a massive island (2nd Largest in the Philippines). Mindanao actually has 6 Regions with 27 Provinces bro :)... Just would hope you are up for changing the name of your video. Sorry to bring that up, but I just advocate for positive education about this part of the Philippines which is very commonly discriminated against, and stereotyped. The actual "War Zone part" is a small area in a Province called Lanao Del Sur, specifically Marawi. Just so anyone who reads this post on your comments is informed. The area is VERY SMALL compared to the size of Mindanao. Thanks for visiting Siargao man. Have a great day!
Agree with you here bro 100%. Marawi is not Mindanao, so I hope the Finn changes the title. Another thing is that Martial Law actually make me feel safer living here in Mindanao. You can check out Kulas vlogs to see the real beauty of Mindanao.
As a Chinese that went there to visit Philippines for the very 1st time. I have to say I am amazed that they are so kind and polite. From rich to middle class to even poor people. Everyone is so nice and so kind and always smiling. Very different from Usa... If you give all people that lives in poverty from Philippines, I guarantee you that 90%+ will all become doctors
These videos will never be featured in the international commercial media because it's raw. Look at that, soldiers are talking with the locals like a normal human being. They'd even smile. They're just doing their job. It's heartbreaking that they are demonized so much along with Mindanao. The good doesn't outweigh the bad. Sa kapwa ko pilipino sa Mindanao, iisa lang ang lahi natin. Taga Luzon ako at MAHAL NA MAHAL KO KAYO!
yung mga kontra sa martial law sila ang nag demonize sa military. for mindanao it is the terrorist groups and extremists who are giving mindanao a bad reputation. if you are on the positive vibes there are lots of videos here showing true heroism in marawi, people helping other people regardless of religious beliefs.
Be careful out there Finn. Don't worry, just always connect with the locals. They will protect you. And the troops are doing their thing. Still amazing Vlog.
Finnoy is out of Philps now ! his song by Otto Walgren : " So take me away Some other place going away all Indian summer ... " ua-cam.com/video/5LmgnJRaHok/v-deo.html
You deserve a lot of subscribers man. You keep making these great contents about our country. Thanks for being such an open minded person. Keep up the good work!
military people are there for protection & us mindanaoans feel more secured seeing them around... btw, to show support on ur channel, I never 'skip ad' in all of ur videos that I've watched lols... enjoy mindanao & take care finn!
+FinnSnow no, thank u for coming & show casing not only the famous tourists spots/discovering hidden gems in our country but also taking time to interact with the locals :) ...that's the least I can do (letting the ads play) other thank liking & sharing ur vids of course (^-^)v ...more power!
You have made a good impression Finn. Other UA-cam vloggers like Kyle Jennermann, Aheeza da Islander, NYC Couple etc. had watched and posted comments on your video. Wow! You're gaining popularity and building a fan base. Good vibes.
Had lots of recommendations to visit Siargo and we really wanted to go to the enchanted river... We ran out of time though. Looking forward to the next video
Awesome bro but do be careful. Just don't go to the war zone and you will be alright. I do admire your being brave and not be scared to travel there alone. True Filipinos are friendly people and this war is brought about by terrorist from other countries. Peace
thanks for visiting Mindanao man, foreigners like you, together with your subscribers, is a great help in allaying the unjustified fears regarding Mindanao... your video will be one of those that will give an accurate view on what is really happening down there.
no problem Finn, i'm here in Mindanao as vloger of youtube, every body monitoring in you* including me, just enjoy, be true your self and dont forget to bring your sopportive document in your jorney..mindanao just keeping changes for good community..thats all* have a nice day Brother***
I was born in Panay Island but I worked and lived in Mindanao (Iligan City) for over a decade. I consider Mindanao my second home. I am now a US citizen and I am highly considering retiring in Mindanao. It's lovely place, full of diversity and mind you has a lot of safe places to visit. Finn, if ever you come back to the Philippines, visit Camiguin Island. I am sure Kyle Jennerman will agree with me that Camiguin is the safest if not one of the safest in the whole of Mindanao or of the whole country. Fair winds on all of your journeys.
Kyle Jennermann, Aheezy Da Islander, and the NYC Couple coomented on this video. Cool! Finn you are bold. Props to you man! As they say, If they stopped you from going, then, it means they win. :-)
I'm glad you're able to travel well and safely! What you're doing really stands like defiance against terrorists - they can't stop you from traveling and enjoying life to the fullest! Wishing you all the best.
Fin Always connect with local your fine be positive at all time. your doing an awesome job all by your self, Pilipinos are the most caring People in the world..YOUR THE BEST!!!
I noticed that your vlogs have more views when u add twists, humor, more heart, inspiration and romance rather than the usual touristy features. Keep up the good work and continue to inspire. Congrats on ur 10k!
Sana Forever nlang Martial Law dri sa Mindanao, cuz I feel Safe!! Full of Armies and Checkpoints Everywhere! #TagaMindanaoKoBrad!! #LuzonVisayasTumahimikNalangKayo!!! #MindanaoKnows
Wow!.Finn Your the Big Reason that Foreignerz are still welcome and Free to visit the beautiful Mindanao area.Thanks alot.Hope you enjoy.Plz comeback soon.
Finn dont worry, most of Mindanao is safe specially now with the Martial Law in place. I was just in Philippines, stayed in my home town Davao City for couple months and I get to travel the south part of Mindanao in Saranggani Province, lots of places to go! if you have the time, then def visit Glan beaches and White Water Tubing in NLU Maitum, Saranggani! Enjoy! :)
I admire your tenacity and persistence Finn nothing will stop you from going to this place even if there was a martial law going on and you witness firsthand what was really the situation in that area and you showed on the video that it's not really dangerous to travel to this place the militaries were doing a good job of keeping the people safe and secure, people were not affected they continue going on with their normal lives and it was good to know that you didn't hesitate to come or else you wouldn't experience the beautiful spots the island has to offer. positive vibes always Finn!
Thanks Finn , just to be there regardless of what is going on Is a show of character . Thank you for showing Philippines as it is . You got one subscriber ! Keep the videos coming .
like the shots with birds flying. Come back soon and discover more about the islands in the Philippines. Though I am from the Philippines, I feel I still don't know more of the islands that we have here and how beautiful they are. But your videos open my eyes and learned so many great islands that I must visit. With that, just wanna say thank you!
FinnSnow I started watching some of your videos a few weeks ago and you got so much beautiful shots. You played your drone very well.. I wish when i come back to my country (Philippines) i have time to explore again some islands. Have safe travelling! 😉👍
Very cool opening sequence Finn! Looked like a movie with the soldiers getting on the bus. It was surreal like you said. You are definitely a risk taker! 😁👍🏽 Safe travels!
HI Finnsnow, i am from Mindanao but presently working outside the country. Thanks for taking time and sharing your videos. Take care man! God Bless you.
Finn...Thank You! We appreciate everything you are doing to entertain us. But....you also need your rest my friend. We don't want you to get sick! Take care always!
Hi Finn, before I go to sleep I watched at least one of your videos from my hometown (Philippines) . It is such an epic videos you have. All of them is my favorite...love you Finn!!
wow..nice one..i salute u for ur patience and determination to get to ur destinations..enchanted river is the 1st in my list to visit n mindanao..i was capture by its very clear water and the fishes..saw it few years back in Byahe Ni Drew..a local travel show here n PH
People should know that Mindanao is a massive group of islands composed of 6 administrative regions, 27 provinces & 33 cities with a total population of more than 21 million people. Another fact is that more than 70% of the population of Mindanao adhere to Christianity (majority of which are Roman Catholics), about 20% are Muslims and 10% adhere to Other Religions. Most part of Mindanao are relatively safe even for foreign tourists with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that consists of five predominantly Muslim provinces of Basilan, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Lanao del Sur where the current conflict in Marawi is located. Unfortunately, these are the places in Mindanao that foreign tourists should avoid for now. If you look at the map, you can find these provinces on the west coast of Mindanao and the Zamboanga Peninsula. The Martial Law in Mindanao was declared just to make sure that the conflict in Marawi is contained & will not spill over to neighboring provinces. Rest assured that people's civil liberties are still being upheld & recognized by the government & the only difference is that there will be more military presence in some areas & the writ of habeas corpus is suspended so the military can question & make arrests of suspected terrorists even without warrant of arrest. The military check points are in place to make sure that the terrorists trapped in Marawi will not be able to escape. The Martial Law in Mindanao is good only for 60 days unless the President will extend its implementation & the Philippine Congress will approve it. I think that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has learned its lessons from the past and is now doing a great job implenting Martial Law. We have yet to hear any reports of abuses so far & trust me when I say that nothing can escape the Philippine media & international media covering the events on ground, lol! The AFP is a more professional organization now as compared to the Marcos era. This is just to give people watching this vlog a better perspective & understanding of Mindanao, The Land of Promise!:-)
I give it to you Finn, for having the balls to go to these places where no other foreign travel vloggers have gone! I believe that's what really sets you apart from the rest of them. Your vlogs are always exciting and unpredictable which make your audience long for even more, haha! It was like watching a mini documentary film, keep it up Finn!
Sorry to hear about that Finn,,, hope you feel better after you see smile around busy filipinos...stay safe and eat more fruits,, to keep you energize, love your vlog... Here from La Union Philippines... Take care
Aheezy Da Islander same daw pud sa LEYTE shut down an electricity..grabe ba ang EARTHQUAKE didto?im here in JORDAN i cant communicate my family im so worried...
Budzkie_1234 Delos Santos omg I'm sorry to hear that Budz please connect through people on Facebook they can get in touch with your family if you have any friends or anyone from your town! God speed!
Good job....I really appreciate how far you go on the trip....I know how hard it is when you don't have enough sleep when travelling....of all the videos u made....I truly appreciate the bad things u had....and still at the end of the day u still manage it...u have a smile in your face...no matter how things went wrong the most important thing in your life, you are Safe and sound to continue the journey....GOD bless you.
Travelling with you pinpin is so much fun....thank you thank thank you....just seeing all your videos the same as travelling with you. GOD bless you always
I felt like i'm 5 mos. late in subscribing to your channel Finn. :) It all started while searching for charity activities and was able to watch that one vid with your plan to build a school on Cebu and now up until tonight i'm trying to catch up on all the vids you posted. You had very raw and natural feels in all the videos which I really love (as well as not being an extravagant traveler). Also, the best part is that you're promoting tourism in my country, which provides jobs for the locals and we are grateful for it. And now with the 42K subscribers, may you be more blessed... I'm looking forward for the school to be built soon. I've never been in Cebu but hoping this year I'll go there. I know you're enjoying all your travels, stay safe and have more fun in the Philippines... PS. i wish to bump into one of your travels... **crossfingers :)
You're practically at 10k subs. So many comments now. You have a lot of filipino fans. I like that other vloggers are watching and commenting also. You're blowing up!
Thanks for sharing your first hand experience of Martial Law in Mindanao. The adventure vibe of the intro had my adrenaline pumping. You are the only tourist so far who has documented this. No guts no glory. The drone shots and the cool music towards the end was a fitting conclusion. Hope u write the music you used.in the description. Looking forward to Enchanted River.
that's very brave of you bro..i really admire your courage..mindanao is a great place to be have a vacation to..thanks for the videos finn..keep em coming :)
I was born with that checkpoints haha.Before you enter Davao City you need to passed through those checkpoints.That's not new in my City.That was implemented long time ago.What new as of now is that you can always see military walking around the city.Enjoy
congratulations! 10k!!!! wooowww.... im like watching a sneak peak of a documentary video this time..... im from westen part of mindanao nothing much to see here so its better to stay in the northern part finn...haha!!!! I suggest you visit, camiguin, cagayan de oro, bukidnon, davao and general santos.
I've been watching {stalking you LOL) your video backwards for some reason, and enjoying all the views a lot and also thankful for your thoughtful insights regarding your experience in the PI. But this one made me drop a few lines and greatly appreciate your candor and not too harsh comments with your experience going around in martial law Mindanao, even though this occurred a while back. Thank heavens for your youthful enthusiasm and adventurous spirit ! Enjoy, safe travels and continue inspiring ! Hope this reaches you. Peace out !
Among other things great about your vlogs are the beautiful background tracks. Really makes your vids more dramatic. Perhaps you can provide a tracklist in the description page. Thanks again for another amazing vlogs. Safe travels Finn.
Good afternoon, Finn Snow, since last week i kept on viewing your vlog, i am ur super fan. i really love to view all your journeys, so much thankful and grateful that i saw all the wonderful scenery of my country Philippines. I love to travel too but were not rich to do the same what you did. Take care always and God bless. Explore pa more!!! 😍😍
definitely, but honestly i have never been there before though i am from that region..hopefully for my upcoming vacation when the climate is fine (crossfinger) thank you for the reply mr. #finnsnow.... britania is also great place to visit....
wow wath a brave man bro god nor allah protect you always and keep safe 🤗 once again i thumb up and enjoy watching your video nice bro love it philippines
Ur a great explorer Finn and I love the contents of ur video coz it's not boring to watch plus ur so friendly towards people.Finn, do you have any plans to visit the enchanted river also I think it can be found in Mindanao and asik asik falls and many others.
OMG you're one brave white guy, just be careful... but you know finn despite the war in Mindanao,people may be scared out there but the uniqueness of the true Filipino attitude towards each other or even to foreigner stays the same.. being friendly ,the hospitality etc.. the smile is still there.
Ate mindanao is very big 2nd from luzon and the war is only in the small region part of mindanao and that's in lanao del sur(marawi) so pls. educate yourself..nakakasad kasi kahit kapwa pilipino walang alam kaya tuloy marami natatakot pumunta ng mindanao😏😏kung tutuusin ang ganda ng mindanao
8:27 that was hinatuan bus stop..you are nearing Enchanted river...45 minutes to my place bro...Scaling...good place and try to visit Tinuy-an falls too..goodluck
Hey Finn :)... Just a heads up that Mindanao isn't a "Region"... it is a massive island (2nd Largest in the Philippines). Mindanao actually has 6 Regions with 27 Provinces bro :)... Just would hope you are up for changing the name of your video. Sorry to bring that up, but I just advocate for positive education about this part of the Philippines which is very commonly discriminated against, and stereotyped.
The actual "War Zone part" is a small area in a Province called Lanao Del Sur, specifically Marawi. Just so anyone who reads this post on your comments is informed. The area is VERY SMALL compared to the size of Mindanao.
Thanks for visiting Siargao man.
Have a great day!
Woooo, kulas is here. Apir kulas 🙏🏻
Yes kulas.. love u both 😘
Agree with you here bro 100%. Marawi is not Mindanao, so I hope the Finn changes the title. Another thing is that Martial Law actually make me feel safer living here in Mindanao. You can check out Kulas vlogs to see the real beauty of Mindanao.
Kyle Jennermann hello Kulas thank you for your blog becoming filipino inspired me a lot to explored Mindanao.... lucky me thank you so much
take it from Kulas
As a Chinese that went there to visit Philippines for the very 1st time. I have to say I am amazed that they are so kind and polite. From rich to middle class to even poor people. Everyone is so nice and so kind and always smiling. Very different from Usa... If you give all people that lives in poverty from Philippines, I guarantee you that 90%+ will all become doctors
first time to see a good comment from a Chinese
Yeah... thank u
Yes not all Chinese are bad
@@yurikovRUKR762 but most
Even me, Thanks for the appreciate!
These videos will never be featured in the international commercial media because it's raw. Look at that, soldiers are talking with the locals like a normal human being. They'd even smile. They're just doing their job. It's heartbreaking that they are demonized so much along with Mindanao. The good doesn't outweigh the bad. Sa kapwa ko pilipino sa Mindanao, iisa lang ang lahi natin. Taga Luzon ako at MAHAL NA MAHAL KO KAYO!
Exactly! They were always smiling :)
wow Queenie,,lumaki atay ko sa sinabi mo mahal mo kami lahat ,,dapat lang dahil iisang lahi lang tayo,,salamt
yung mga kontra sa martial law sila ang nag demonize sa military. for mindanao it is the terrorist groups and extremists who are giving mindanao a bad reputation. if you are on the positive vibes there are lots of videos here showing true heroism in marawi, people helping other people regardless of religious beliefs.
que en haha, i love your comment sir...
Ganito ang gusto kong taga luzon di yung parang sila ang may martial law nag poprotesta..
Be careful out there Finn. Don't worry, just always connect with the locals. They will protect you. And the troops are doing their thing. Still amazing Vlog.
Probably safer where I was then London or Paris to be honest..
hi sir are you. in mindanao be safe sir and care full have a nice day sir finn snow
London is safe if not from the puppet of Bush, Tony Blair.
Johnny Durias
Finnoy is out of Philps now ! his song by Otto Walgren :
" So take me away
Some other place
going away
all Indian summer ... "
ua-cam.com/video/5LmgnJRaHok/v-deo.html
You deserve a lot of subscribers man. You keep making these great contents about our country. Thanks for being such an open minded person. Keep up the good work!
military people are there for protection & us mindanaoans feel more secured seeing them around... btw, to show support on ur channel, I never 'skip ad' in all of ur videos that I've watched lols... enjoy mindanao & take care finn!
Thank you ;)
+FinnSnow no, thank u for coming & show casing not only the famous tourists spots/discovering hidden gems in our country but also taking time to interact with the locals :) ...that's the least I can do (letting the ads play) other thank liking & sharing ur vids of course (^-^)v ...more power!
*other than
Oh, I didn't know skipping ads would have a negative effect on the UA-camr. Thanks for the info gail gem and Ross Antonio Jose ATIENZA. :)
rich strong lol. you are the one who does not know what is for.
you made it Finn nothing can stop you huh good video always stay safe prayers for you.
You have made a good impression Finn. Other UA-cam vloggers like Kyle Jennermann, Aheeza da Islander, NYC Couple etc. had watched and posted comments on your video. Wow! You're gaining popularity and building a fan base. Good vibes.
All good vibes all around all :)
Sal S.P. add Maverick, Black filipino
FinnSnow very cool ur music background👍👍 what is the title?
Had lots of recommendations to visit Siargo and we really wanted to go to the enchanted river... We ran out of time though. Looking forward to the next video
The NYC Couple Woooh. The NYC couple is here. Watch your Coron and El Nido escapade guys and your fav mango smoothie.😁
Always a next time ;) You guys are a lovely couple. Nice vlogs.
The NYC Couple im following you too NYC love you guys ...
The NYC Couple i am one of your new followers. Cheers.
The NYC Couple Hello Mark, I know that Philippines is your fave country. And your girlfriend Amanda loves Bali ☺️ Im one your subscriber by the way 😍
Our Phil.Soldiers are very polite,,upon entering the bus for inspection at 7;55 he said ''Maayong Hapon'' or good afternoon,, that's nice
Awesome bro but do be careful. Just don't go to the war zone and you will be alright. I do admire your being brave and not be scared to travel there alone. True Filipinos are friendly people and this war is brought about by terrorist from other countries. Peace
Nothing to worry about martial law we preferred that , we feel secured. Fairplay to u Finn
thanks for visiting Mindanao man, foreigners like you, together with your subscribers, is a great help in allaying the unjustified fears regarding Mindanao... your video will be one of those that will give an accurate view on what is really happening down there.
no problem Finn, i'm here in Mindanao as vloger of youtube, every body monitoring in you* including me, just enjoy, be true your self and dont forget to bring your sopportive document in your jorney..mindanao just keeping changes for good community..thats all* have a nice day Brother***
I was born in Panay Island but I worked and lived in Mindanao (Iligan City) for over a decade. I consider Mindanao my second home. I am now a US citizen and I am highly considering retiring in Mindanao. It's lovely place, full of diversity and mind you has a lot of safe places to visit. Finn, if ever you come back to the Philippines, visit Camiguin Island. I am sure Kyle Jennerman will agree with me that Camiguin is the safest if not one of the safest in the whole of Mindanao or of the whole country. Fair winds on all of your journeys.
Kyle Jennermann, Aheezy Da Islander, and the NYC Couple coomented on this video. Cool! Finn you are bold. Props to you man! As they say, If they stopped you from going, then, it means they win. :-)
Since you are in surigao del sur finn to see the enchanted river you might want to see the aliwagwag falls. Its a beautiful big falls
Featuring this one on a Martial Law season is probably the greatest thing a youtuber can make.
I’m your new follower. I love all your videos. Thank you for loving and promoting our country... God bless and more power... ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
I'm glad you're able to travel well and safely! What you're doing really stands like defiance against terrorists - they can't stop you from traveling and enjoying life to the fullest! Wishing you all the best.
Fin Always connect with local your fine be positive at all time. your doing an awesome job all by your self, Pilipinos are the most caring People in the world..YOUR THE BEST!!!
I noticed that your vlogs have more views when u add twists, humor, more heart, inspiration and romance rather than the usual touristy features. Keep up the good work and continue to inspire. Congrats on ur 10k!
Sana Forever nlang Martial Law dri sa Mindanao, cuz I feel Safe!! Full of Armies and Checkpoints Everywhere!
#TagaMindanaoKoBrad!!
#LuzonVisayasTumahimikNalangKayo!!!
#MindanaoKnows
Hindi na ba Martial Law ngayon
@@MsJonna13 hindi na powww
Wow!.Finn Your the Big Reason that Foreignerz are still welcome and Free to visit the beautiful Mindanao area.Thanks alot.Hope you enjoy.Plz comeback soon.
Finn dont worry, most of Mindanao is safe specially now with the Martial Law in place. I was just in Philippines, stayed in my home town Davao City for couple months and I get to travel the south part of Mindanao in Saranggani Province, lots of places to go! if you have the time, then def visit Glan beaches and White Water Tubing in NLU Maitum, Saranggani! Enjoy! :)
I admire your tenacity and persistence Finn nothing will stop you from going to this place even if there was a martial law going on and you witness firsthand what was really the situation in that area and you showed on the video that it's not really dangerous to travel to this place the militaries were doing a good job of keeping the people safe and secure, people were not affected they continue going on with their normal lives and it was good to know that you didn't hesitate to come or else you wouldn't experience the beautiful spots the island has to offer. positive vibes always Finn!
be careful Finn and hve a nice day to u again
Thank you for sharing your adventures in the 🇵🇭. Love your sweet and kind demeanor! God bless you always with all your journeys🙏🏼🇫🇮
bless you
FinnSnow thank you so much🤙🏼🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸🇵🇭🇫🇮
Thanks Finn , just to be there regardless of what is going on Is a show of character . Thank you for showing Philippines as it is . You got one subscriber ! Keep the videos coming .
like the shots with birds flying. Come back soon and discover more about the islands in the Philippines. Though I am from the Philippines, I feel I still don't know more of the islands that we have here and how beautiful they are. But your videos open my eyes and learned so many great islands that I must visit. With that, just wanna say thank you!
Keep safe and enjoy your adventure in Mindanao Finn. hope you'l visit Asik Asik Falls, Lake Sebu and Gumasa Beach.
As always, love seeing the beautiful sunrise video! Just be safe traveling and take precautions when necessary.
FinnSnow I started watching some of your videos a few weeks ago and you got so much beautiful shots. You played your drone very well.. I wish when i come back to my country (Philippines) i have time to explore again some islands. Have safe travelling! 😉👍
Way to go mate! You have breached the 10,000 subs.
Very cool opening sequence Finn! Looked like a movie with the soldiers getting on the bus. It was surreal like you said. You are definitely a risk taker! 😁👍🏽 Safe travels!
Thanks :)
your well come sir im pinay sir just living here in europe
*you're welcome
HI Finnsnow, i am from Mindanao but presently working outside the country. Thanks for taking time and sharing your videos. Take care man! God Bless you.
our military personnel are the most friendly military in the whole world
. hehehe
stay safe finn. Positive vibes and stay healthy. 😇💪👍👍👍
Finn...Thank You! We appreciate everything you are doing to entertain us. But....you also need your rest my friend. We don't want you to get sick! Take care always!
Hi Finn, before I go to sleep I watched at least one of your videos from my hometown (Philippines) . It is such an epic videos you have. All of them is my favorite...love you Finn!!
wow..nice one..i salute u for ur patience and determination to get to ur destinations..enchanted river is the 1st in my list to visit n mindanao..i was capture by its very clear water and the fishes..saw it few years back in Byahe Ni Drew..a local travel show here n PH
Great content! The beginning is like a suspense movie trailer. This is why I'm a subscriber. Take care!
People should know that Mindanao is a massive group of islands composed of 6 administrative regions, 27 provinces & 33 cities with a total population of more than 21 million people. Another fact is that more than 70% of the population of Mindanao adhere to Christianity (majority of which are Roman Catholics), about 20% are Muslims and 10% adhere to Other Religions. Most part of Mindanao are relatively safe even for foreign tourists with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that consists of five predominantly Muslim provinces of Basilan, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Lanao del Sur where the current conflict in Marawi is located. Unfortunately, these are the places in Mindanao that foreign tourists should avoid for now. If you look at the map, you can find these provinces on the west coast of Mindanao and the Zamboanga Peninsula. The Martial Law in Mindanao was declared just to make sure that the conflict in Marawi is contained & will not spill over to neighboring provinces. Rest assured that people's civil liberties are still being upheld & recognized by the government & the only difference is that there will be more military presence in some areas & the writ of habeas corpus is suspended so the military can question & make arrests of suspected terrorists even without warrant of arrest. The military check points are in place to make sure that the terrorists trapped in Marawi will not be able to escape. The Martial Law in Mindanao is good only for 60 days unless the President will extend its implementation & the Philippine Congress will approve it. I think that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has learned its lessons from the past and is now doing a great job implenting Martial Law. We have yet to hear any reports of abuses so far & trust me when I say that nothing can escape the Philippine media & international media covering the events on ground, lol! The AFP is a more professional organization now as compared to the Marcos era. This is just to give people watching this vlog a better perspective & understanding of Mindanao, The Land of Promise!:-)
I give it to you Finn, for having the balls to go to these places where no other foreign travel vloggers have gone! I believe that's what really sets you apart from the rest of them. Your vlogs are always exciting and unpredictable which make your audience long for even more, haha! It was like watching a mini documentary film, keep it up Finn!
RM Alfaro Mindanao is one island
RM Alfaro there are many expats living in Mindanao I live among over 200 where I am
Finn ...Thank you for sharing us your wonderful videos ,just be extra careful .We truly appreciate it much .
Sorry to hear about that Finn,,, hope you feel better after you see smile around busy filipinos...stay safe and eat more fruits,, to keep you energize, love your vlog... Here from La Union Philippines... Take care
Bro we got no electricity for maybe two weeks or more here in Bohol 😂 makes me feel like I'm back in the military. Stay safe white boy 😎
aheezy I watch your video last night..you and your family stay safe there..hope your electricity got back soon and won't last two weeks or more..
Aheezy Da Islander haha white boy😍
Aheezy Da Islander it's because of the leyte earthquake were Bohol got its electricity.
Aheezy Da Islander same daw pud sa LEYTE shut down an electricity..grabe ba ang EARTHQUAKE didto?im here in JORDAN i cant communicate my family im so worried...
Budzkie_1234 Delos Santos omg I'm sorry to hear that Budz please connect through people on Facebook they can get in touch with your family if you have any friends or anyone from your town! God speed!
Good job....I really appreciate how far you go on the trip....I know how hard it is when you don't have enough sleep when travelling....of all the videos u made....I truly appreciate the bad things u had....and still at the end of the day u still manage it...u have a smile in your face...no matter how things went wrong the most important thing in your life, you are Safe and sound to continue the journey....GOD bless you.
I been watching your videos, super job on them ! I love the views with the dones, and the editing is awesome. The music relay adds to the videos.
Travelling with you pinpin is so much fun....thank you thank thank you....just seeing all your videos the same as travelling with you. GOD bless you always
I felt like i'm 5 mos. late in subscribing to your channel Finn. :) It all started while searching for charity activities and was able to watch that one vid with your plan to build a school on Cebu and now up until tonight i'm trying to catch up on all the vids you posted. You had very raw and natural feels in all the videos which I really love (as well as not being an extravagant traveler). Also, the best part is that you're promoting tourism in my country, which provides jobs for the locals and we are grateful for it.
And now with the 42K subscribers, may you be more blessed... I'm looking forward for the school to be built soon.
I've never been in Cebu but hoping this year I'll go there. I know you're enjoying all your travels, stay safe and have more fun in the Philippines...
PS. i wish to bump into one of your travels... **crossfingers :)
Hang in there. Look on the bright side and stay positive. From Berkeley, California
You're practically at 10k subs. So many comments now. You have a lot of filipino fans. I like that other vloggers are watching and commenting also. You're blowing up!
Can't keep up with the comments haha...
enjoy Mindanao but just be careful in there... praying for you... keep safe... :) Mindanao is great especially the beaches in there
Dee Lawton taray dee pumaparaan sumbong kita ky nigel hahaha...
Rose Brown grabe sya oh... hahaha
yeah.. like the Enchanted river in Surigao and Seven seas in Cagayan de oro
WOW... just wow. awesome video. my fave so far
Thanks for sharing your first hand experience of Martial Law in Mindanao. The adventure vibe of the intro had my adrenaline pumping. You are the only tourist so far who has documented this. No guts no glory. The drone shots and the cool music towards the end was a fitting conclusion. Hope u write the music you used.in the description. Looking forward to Enchanted River.
The town's aerial view looks better than on actual ground.
hahaha Thor Nado your roaming here n everywhere..every vloger staring ka ang nakakainis sayo one1 basher ka ni mm hehe..
wow! we salute your braveness!...really an adventurous man...more power 2 U...
glad you visit the island where we live.. stay safe yet enjoy the island of mindanao... for you will have a lot of wonderdul places to discover..
that's very brave of you bro..i really admire your courage..mindanao is a great place to be have a vacation to..thanks for the videos finn..keep em coming :)
I was born with that checkpoints haha.Before you enter Davao City you need to passed through those checkpoints.That's not new in my City.That was implemented long time ago.What new as of now is that you can always see military walking around the city.Enjoy
Kyle and Finn yeheeeeey, collab pleassssssse that's gonna be the best ever. Take care you guys ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thanks for sharing us about your travels. Stay safe!
omgggg! That's what I was waiting for. Finally you're going to enchanted river!
nice vlog finn. i watched some of your vdeos 3 to 5 times i just love the cinematography and the choice of music you have...keep safe always finn...
wow, thanks for watching!
Great views from the drone once again! Great intro and music too! Love those Vlogs!
Stay safe Finn...God will protect you! Just enjoy
congratulations! 10k!!!! wooowww.... im like watching a sneak peak of a documentary video this time..... im from westen part of mindanao nothing much to see here so its better to stay in the northern part finn...haha!!!! I suggest you visit, camiguin, cagayan de oro, bukidnon, davao and general santos.
Nice video. I met my in Laws for the first time in the Philippines in May 2019. Awesome experience!
My favourite vlogger! Stay safe Fin! Much love 💕😍🇨🇦
I've been watching {stalking you LOL) your video backwards for some reason, and enjoying all the views a lot and also thankful for your thoughtful insights regarding your experience in the PI. But this one made me drop a few lines and greatly appreciate your candor and not too harsh comments with your experience going around in martial law Mindanao, even though this occurred a while back. Thank heavens for your youthful enthusiasm and adventurous spirit ! Enjoy, safe travels and continue inspiring ! Hope this reaches you. Peace out !
Among other things great about your vlogs are the beautiful background tracks. Really makes your vids more dramatic. Perhaps you can provide a tracklist in the description page. Thanks again for another amazing vlogs. Safe travels Finn.
Yea perhaps later, thanks
Take Care Finn😘
Good afternoon, Finn Snow, since last week i kept on viewing your vlog, i am ur super fan. i really love to view all your journeys, so much thankful and grateful that i saw all the wonderful scenery of my country Philippines. I love to travel too but were not rich to do the same what you did. Take care always and God bless. Explore pa more!!! 😍😍
I like the suspense in this video. 🙈👍👍 take care in all ur travels finn... can't wait for the next one😅
Wish you'll find your way back to the philippines in your next adventure. nice vid😊take care
Awesome background music at the end of the VLOG....... keep it up oohhhh keep it up
the sunrise is beautiful..the song that u used is great too😍 i love it finn..
Thanks for uploading this raw video
Taking my white guy there in two months time
Nice choice of music
What is adventure without risks anyways? As you all can see, Finnguy is not the type who stays in his shell.
God Bless you Finn and be Safe Always!
can't wait on your next video sir #finnsnow..... enchanted river...wow...wishes granted.....
One of most requested place to go.. I went.. ;)
definitely, but honestly i have never been there before though i am from that region..hopefully for my upcoming vacation when the climate is fine (crossfinger) thank you for the reply mr. #finnsnow.... britania is also great place to visit....
You made me proud, thank you for showing the beauty of our country:) 😘😘
I just love how you communicate locals... ❤❤❤ I'm from Mindanao too 😊 ... wish I meet you but now im working abroad..so sad..
wow wath a brave man bro god nor allah protect you always and keep safe 🤗 once again i thumb up and enjoy watching your video nice bro love it philippines
Going to places others fear to go makes you stand out from the rest. Also one reason your popularity is soaring high.
Ur a great explorer Finn and I love the contents of ur video coz it's not boring to watch plus ur so friendly towards people.Finn, do you have any plans to visit the enchanted river also I think it can be found in Mindanao and asik asik falls and many others.
Good day Finn. seem a lot of bloggers are following you. when in Butuan visit their museum. and hope you visit Davao. it's the safest place in Phl.
have fun and be safe Finn!and the background music Loved it🤘
Can't wait for your next vid Finn! :)
awww look at the sky full of art, amazing 😍..take care always... God guide your journey.😘😘😘
Just new in your channel and I found it great.. Keep going!
OMG you're one brave white guy, just be careful... but you know finn despite the war in Mindanao,people may be scared out there but the uniqueness of the true Filipino attitude towards each other or even to foreigner stays the same.. being friendly ,the hospitality etc.. the smile is still there.
sa marawi lang po may war ateng ! wag mo namang igeneralize
Elle Bellissimo taga luzon siguro si ate at ignorante pagdating sa mindanao.
Ate mindanao is very big 2nd from luzon and the war is only in the small region part of mindanao and that's in lanao del sur(marawi) so pls. educate yourself..nakakasad kasi kahit kapwa pilipino walang alam kaya tuloy marami natatakot pumunta ng mindanao😏😏kung tutuusin ang ganda ng mindanao
its t'nalak festival now in korondal south cotabato go there fin to have fun..
fin.... you are such an amazing explorer.... God bless.
8:27 that was hinatuan bus stop..you are nearing Enchanted river...45 minutes to my place bro...Scaling...good place and try to visit Tinuy-an falls too..goodluck
finally u upload this vid...i saw this on ur IG live..got addicted ur vid..
Sooo addicted to your videos Finn everyday I look forward to your videos. Enjoy mindanao😘
you're good in making video! keep it up man!
Go to easternvisayas instead Calbayog to catrman nice beaches beautiful falls in Calbayog city
The first 1 minute tho, the birds the music and all , I thought its game of thrones trailer. Love you Finn ❤️❤️❤️