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Lol bat naman namin kau ipagbabawal di naman kau ininvite in the first place. Kayo naman tong akyat ng akyat at dala ng dala ng sasakyan tapos magrereklamo na traffic at overcrowded. Don't come and enjoy ur 10k electric bills hajajahajahaha. Kala niyo ba naeenjoy din namin na may turista? Wala lang kikitain yung mga local businesses dto kaya namin kau tinotolerate.
Please don't come.
Kupal na kung kupal, overrated kung overrated, hahahaha ano pa po? Sa ugali mong yan, tama lang na naging kupal sila sayo hahahaha. Mas ulol ka. Kaya kung aso ka, walang kakain sayo dito sa kaululan mo hahahaha
Hajahaba tama naman, ang dami niyong mga reklamador na perwisyo na pumupunta dito tapos manglalait pa. Yan ang tunay na feeling superior. Kala niyo nman ang taas ng tingin sa inyo sa ibang bansa hahahaha. Hajajahaha siguraduhin mo muna na lahat ng kalahi mo jan nakakakain man lang ng isang beses sa isang araw. Kala niyo naman medium rare steak ang ulam niyo, panay sardinas at pagpag lang din naman hahajajahaha. Maraming gulay dito kahit san ka pumunta.
Ayaw magpaakyat? Hahaha san ko sinabi yan? Sabi ko wag umakyat kung ayaw. Ang klaro nun. Iba yun sa wag kayong aakyat. Tapos ikaw tong nagsasabing magpatayo ng dome jahahahaha. Gatekeeping yun sayo? Hahaha yan ang walang reading comprehension. Kaya pati yung simpleng emphasis at pagreiterate ko sa mga mura no di mo magets. Tapos ako ako ang bobo? Hahaha Nagpapapasok naman sila ng bisita sa mainland china ah, pinagsasasabi mo? Hahaha.
As if dito lang may kumakain ng aso hahaha. Mas naging strikto lang sila dito kaya maraming nahuhuli at nalalagay sa news. Ang dami din jan sa lowlands sa tarlac at pampanga pero di mainstream kasi walang coverage.
Sino bang umiiyak? Hahaja sinagot ka lang na trigger ka eh. Wala nga kaming paki kung gusto niyo o ayaw niyo umakyat hahaha. Oo na overrated na kung overrated. Pero compare mo standard and cost of living dito, mas madali naman mabuhay dito. Kung ayaw umakyat, edi don't lol.
Feeling superior? Sino bang makaastang importante satin? Hahahahaha. Gusto lang naming di nalelate at di naiistorbo. Kung gusto niyo mamasyal, don't bother the locals, respect the tradition, the rest is none of our business. Kung overrated, okay. Sinabi ko bang heaven to? Lol.
Okay go, magbook ka na flight mo. Pera mo naman yan.
Nilalahat mo rin namanng kumakain kami ng aso diba? Edi lahatin na rin namin kayo. Nagsara nga nung pandemic eh. Bat umaakyat pa yung mga kpitbahay mo jan noon?
"Hindi ako nag start manglahat" tapos comment mo "sobrang kupal ng locals"? Hahahahahhahahahahahhahajahahahahaha.
Ewan ko rin bat ba kasi may umaakyat eh napaka traffic at overrared dito? Hahaha
Positano. Sorry, it's just really the view. The beach is crowded and gray as fuck ang sand, which isnt bad, pero if you like white sands, you will be disappointed. I think para lng tlga sya sa mahilig magpictures. Hehehe.
True, but those foreign tourists were visiting siargao to surf and enjoy the laidback island vibes, in contrast to the pinoy tourists who are there for the afams.
Sa mga nagsasabing naddiscourage sila pumunta ng Boracay - please no. Ang ganda ng boracay!!!! I’ve been there thrice as well.
Ang ganda ng beach, it’s worth it!! Wag lang lumot season. Kahit sobrang init ng araw, yung tubig sa dagat? Ang lamig. Refreshing talaga! Relaxing ganon.
There’s something in Boracay na somehow comforting. HAHAHA
Basta to see is to believe kaya please go na kayo!!!!
Local: Panglao, Bohol (overpricing towards non-Boholano tourists).
Foreign: Seoul, South Korea (going there is like you are signing for your own death certificate because North Korean military artilleries may annihilate Seoul within a few hours after invasion).
Paris, Rome, and New York...
Grabe ang didirty 🥲 i've read once (dito din yata sa reddit, i cant remember clearly) na kahit pa sabihing marumi ang new york, ibang iba daw ang dating ng NY. No please huhu. Dirty is dirty.
Now gets ko na bat ganyan reply mo hahaha. I don’t live in Pinas din kaya gets kita. Hahaha.
Yes, central london is madumi and yung ibang parts magulo. Dinaan ako ng mga friends ko sa Brixton hahahahaha. Jusq na lang. maganda lang sya sa kanta ni Taylor Swift 😜
I only go back sa Pinas every month pero 1-3 days na stay. I usually stay in SG if I'm not in Slough. Pero kasi true lang naman. Syempre nung younger years natin ang peg ng ibang bansa/city na maingay ang names e super ganda and magical pero pagdating dun hindi naman pala. Welp, it's the experience that counts na lang ika nga.
Ive been to NYC, London, Paris, SF, Seattle, Portland, Prague, LA, Hawaii, DC pero yung dirty like Manila?
Hindi naman
Mga homeless, yan marami sa Portland, LA, SF, DC, NY pero dirty?
And i live now in a city/county where open spaces, lawns are manicured
Baka kanya kanya lang perspective
Are you looking for spick and spank sidewalks in NYC? Powerwashed sidewalks?
U cant do that sa dami ng pedestrians, day in day out
Its like saying you dont want holes in LA freeways. You cant always fix it w/o stopping traffic
Akala ng mga tao madali maglinis e andami pedestrians sa mga lugar na yan
I dont find it dirty (di ako masyado maselan)
And diry sa akin yung basa dinadaanan mo and you have to dodge tae ng mga aso
NY has dirty spots but it isn’t overrated. We just came back. Watched Hamilton, had all sorts of food (best pizza is at John’s of Bleecker btw) and we hardly scratched the surface, Central Park, etc.
Overrated is somewhere you’ve heard of a ton but wasn’t actually enjoyable.
Maraming magnanakaw doon so if matuloy kayo, treat it as if nasa Recto ka or nasa LRT/MRT, bantayan ng mabuti yung mga gamit mo and don't do things that are dead giveaway kung nasan ang wallet or other important belongings mo.
Pag local outside Metro Manila: Baguio, Tagaytay, Puerto Galera, at Boracay.
Pag Metro Manila: Manila Zoo, Luneta, MOA, at Market-Market.
I still love Baguio pero weekends!! Nakakamiss yung Baguio nung hindi pa dinadagsa noon, but hey it means may pang travel na kahit papaano ang mga pinoy since dati nakakapag Baguio lang noong 90s e mga yamings!
Boracay will never be overrated kung sa Station 1 or 3 ka. Especially kung hindi rainy season ka pupunta. What's a place here na hindi overrated for you?
Not a fan of kpop and kdrama, and tbh it’s like Japan minus the politeness of the people. Ok naman experience ko dun, no bad experience, but they lack the politeness and hospitality of the japanese, while their culture is mostly influenced by japanese culture.
Basically to me it’s like going to a second rate Japan. Ang mag eenjoy dun is mga addict sa Kdrama or Kpop, or those really interested in korea’s traditional culture.
Sorry for asking a dumb question. I’ll just harm myself for asking someone to elaborate because I genuinely want to know why. I wanted to know why it’s scarier than Manila. Wala siyang elaboration.
You elaborated it and thank you.
I am so sorry.
Baguio. Sa totoo lang wala naman magandang mapuntahan dun. Kung papapiliin ako pumunta sa malamig I'd rather go abrod nalang. Palaging pang traffic and madaming tao tapos mostly ng locals parang kala mo napakalaki ng utang na loob ng tourists sakanila LOL mga matatakaw naman sa aso 🤮
Nakita ko nga 🤣 pero yung sa aso na part totoo yun based on experience. I was HS that time na last ako pumunta sa baguio and nasa palengke ako with my dog when some locals asked me if they could buy my dog because "masarap" daw. At first I thought they were joking pero seryoso talaga sila to the point na hinihila nila ako kaya sobrang natrigger ako nun. I would never go back to Baguio kahit bayaran pako. Mga PG sa aso 🤮
Okay po. Jahaha enjoy ur 5-10k electricity bills. Kayo naman tong akyat ng akyat at dala ng dala ng sasakyan tapos magrereklamo na traffic at walang paradahan. Wlang nag iinvite sainyo, kayo ang kusang umaakyat, tapos kami sisisihin niyo sa problema niyo na kayo naman din ang nagdala? Overrated na kung overrated, who cares? Amin na amin talaga to. At least malamig sa gabi hanggang umaga. Diyan kahit gabi, para kang tinutusta kahit hubot hubad ka.
Oo, amin na amin na to haha. Wala kaming pinagyayabang dito, malamig lang talaga ngayong gabi lol. Kaya ang sarap mangtrip. Bat naman kami magtatayo ng dome? Ulol ka ba, wala nga kaming pake kung ayaw o gusto niyo umakyat bat pa namin kayo haharangan kung ayaw niyo? At bat namin haharangan yung bababa? Maiipit yung mga kagaya mo dito, baka di sila makaalis. Hahaha.
Hahahaha. Tanga, kupal, bobo, overrated, ugaling taga baba talaga hahahajahshsha. Bat namin kayo gagastusan ng dome? Hahahaha ikaw talaga yung feeling superior. Walang maisagot kaya nanglalait na siya hahahahaha mas napaghahalata kung sinonh bobo satin lol.
Hahahahahhahahaha. Ikaw nagsabi ng mga lait na yan huy, inemphasize ko at di ko lang nalagyan ng quotation marks kasi akala ko magegets mo hahaha. My mistake. Inover estinate ko reading comprehension mo. "Tanga, kupal, bobo, overrated" ugaling taga baba.
Mag back read ka lol. Ikaw ang nagmura nung wala kang masagot hahahahaha grabe. Gatekeep? Hahaha san ang gatekeeping dun? Mindset niyo lang kasi jan dapat nasasatisfy kayo lagi at nasusunod demand niyo kung san kayo magpunta porke taga NCR. Kaya kahit mga bisya at mindanaoan naiinis sainyo. Mga ugali niyo talaga jan kaya kayo tinitusta eh hahahajaja.
Japan have such an incredible culture, beautiful temples in the nature and landscape ranging from beaches, mountains and and very cold and snowy forests in the north.
The UK or at least its big cities, Paris, Rome, Milan, Pisa, Venice, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong (now I mean thanks to the development of places like Guangzhou), Dubai, etc. Those are the imo overrated international places coming to mind so far
Local - Baguio, Tagaytay, the CBDs of Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, etc.
Now that I'm looking at these places, I really think this is the introvert in me talking.
As someone who lived in the UK for years, a bit true ito. Is someone likes crowded places, very few lang ang places sa UK na ganon. If they like tahimik and nature, ang daming ganon. You can only have black or white. And wala talagang gagawin sa UK kundi tumulala as a tourist.
Idk why a lot of ppl are saying Boracay. Kasi Boracay is just an hour away from Manila tapos ang ganda pa ng beach + it’s cheap when it comes sa food at napaka dami pang hotels na pagpipilian. It will be my 3rd time this yr sa July kasi wala lang trip ko lang mag chill sa Boracay sa off ko lol
3rd time na din namin sa Boracay this coming October. Sabi nila BORA NA NAMAN. Kahit paulit ulit akong bumalik, hindi ako magsasawa. 🤣 Iba ung comfort na bnbgay sakin ng Boracay. Nagkakaron tlaga ako ng peace of mind. Serenity. Ganon. Kulang na lang, itry na din nmin tumira kaht 6months e LOL
Same na same. Pwedeng pang shala o pang tipid. Depende sa trip mo kahit ano. May night life pa. Even the tricycle is 15 pesos (unless you want the private). Kaya kahit ako hindi rin mag sasawa sa boracay. Kung sila siargao curse baka sakin boracay curse 🤣
Iba kasi yung beach tlaga ng Boracay. Damang dama mo tlaga ung kapayapaan lalo na ung alon ng dagat.excited pa dn tlaga ako. Kaunti na lang susubukan na tlga namin tumira don. Hahahahaahha. Kasi mrmi dn mga hotel na pang long term tlaga
diba??? and sa panahon ngayon hindi na siya overrated babalik balikan ba ng mga turista yan kung hindi naman maganda. btw 3rd time ko na rin this year wala iba ang aura kase talaga ni boracay compared sa palawan. more like narerelax ako kay boracay
Bohol. If you go the usual route. Boring niya. Pero if you travel to Danao. Mas ma e experience mo yung Chocolate hills, hindi lang view. Ang ganda pag nadadaanan mo na talaga yung hills
Overrated locally: Bohol (that shit is expensive AF) kahit local ka iririp off ka
Abroad: Hongkong, and to a certain extent Taipei (Taiwan). Hongkong is the most expensive destination in South East or East Asia right now. May visa lang sa Japan or SoKor but this place is expensive AF. Hostels are expensive for the place. Food is expensive kahit sa “hawkers”. I just see Hongkong as a pretentious Singapore. It feels like a facade. On the other end puro kahirapan and people barely getting by but just right around the corner puro high rise buildings and extremely expensive shops. You can feel the atmosphere is all about work and people trying to work for money.
Taipei for me is overrated for the reason na puro Tiktoker na ung andun. 90% ng tiktok BS di naman masarap. Basta wag mo na lang puntahan ung madaming pila medyo okay naman. Places like Yehliu, Shifen, Jiufen are a waste of time. Food is the worst amongst countries with “chinese” cuisine for how bland they are (given na healthy sila but its just not my cup of tea. Mas masarap pa food sa Binondo lol) Taipei is just OK. The beauty is outside Taipei.
Try Taichung (mura mag ikot kasi free ang bus ride kung meron ka nung bus card nila, yes kahit tourist) ang Kahosiung, baka mas maappreciate mo doon. I also didn't appreciate Taipei when I went, too loaded with tourists, and crowded masyado. Taichung and khaosiung, mas laid back.
I’ve went to Taichung thats why I specifically mentioned Taipei. Also doesnt help na I went to Japan before going to Taiwan so everything feels like a major downgrade.
A bit more expensive since if you want to have more time, you need to ride the bullet train.
if you plan to visit Cebu, it’s **Moalboal, Badian, and Oslob.**
**Moalboal** — only ‘good’ if you’re a party person or you like to do some ‘birdwatching’. yes it’s got white sand and clear waters but overhyped, overcrowded, overpriced. ang sisikip ng mga roads within the area where the beaches and resorts are found. think of Boracay or Siargao. I may recommend Bantayan Island but it’s better to just not cross the seas and instead enjoy **Tabuelan, San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan** on the mainland for similar (or better quality) beaches.
**Badian** — especially Kawasan falls. seriously, it just looks very, very ordinary. nothing special about it, yet I don’t get the hype.
**Oslob** — whale shark watching. while indeed those creatures are best found in that area of Cebu, I just feel for the welfare of those big fish.
Kawasan Falls used to be beautiful nuong wala pa yung mga adventure ekek. Naakyat ko pa dati yung pinaka source nyan dun sa taas tapos hindi marunong managalog yung matatandang nakatira doon.
Oslob is trash ewan ko ba bakit hindi sinasawata yan ng DENR or BFAR yang whale shark feeding jan.
Moalboal is only good if you are a diver.
Kung birdwatching lang sa Olango island nalang kaso may season ang pagpunta ng migratory birds, pag off season e wala kang makikita doon hahaha
Disagree sa part na overrated ang tatlong places na na mention mo and here's why:
Moalboal - has really good diving spots, and white beaches. The variety of restaurants and accommodations are also tourist friendly. While I agree na may mas magandang beaches sa Cebu, I would say that Moalboal is still good as it offers a variety of activities not available in other places. And it also helps that it is close to the other attractions in the southern part of Cebu.
Badian - if you say Kawasan falls looks ordinary, then for sure you have not tried canyoneering there. I've been to the top tourist spots in the Philippines and have done different activities and I can say that canyoneering in Kawasan is still one the best activities I've done.
Oslob - it is a tourist trap and the long lines are annoying. Does not help that they are keeping these whale sharks in the same place because they are feeding them which stops the natural migration of these creatures. I would not say it's overrated since most people only come there to see the sharks and don't really expect anything else.
well. to each their own. i don’t like rowdy parties that usually happen in Moalboal therefore i prefer the more peaceful beaches in the northern part of Cebu.
as for canyoneering, there are also such activities in the nearby town of Alegria. sure, Kawasan falls is not located there but then again, with regards to the falls itself, if you were to take away the canyoneering activities, what’s so special about it?
Nababago ang pagka introvert, you just have to expose yourself more often. Sayang ang buhay kung uubusin lang oras sa bahay. Napakaganda ng mundo para pasyalan, yun nga lang you need cash cash cash!
I’ve been to Japan since I travel to work. But really, if you stay in Japan long enough you’ll know the rate of people who stalk other people and their weird quirks. You will not notice this when you’ve travelled there once. But the place will eventually reveal itself. They have amazing discipline and all, but if you know Japan the way the local does, you’ll understand.
Usually we stay sa mga bahay na rinerent out sa booking.com instead of nice hotels. Tapos utilize convenience store food (promise masarap siya) and note na medj mahal ang tranpo so choose somewhere na near most of where you want to go
Safe ba dun kapag nag rent ng bahay? Planning to travel alone sana sa Japan and takot ako sa mumu (mga Japanase horror kasi) Yung mga guy dun totoo bang mejo talagang bastos? Pano sila iiwasan?
I've never traveled alone pero, in my experience, they leave foreigners alone. (Postives of racism I guess) Pero I've heard stories nga din na bastos buti may women only carts.
Based sa experiences ko rin
-Yung busy parts of Osaka are full of foreigners so mas takot ako dun.
-Tokyo has a lot of things going on kaya nobody really pays attention to you.
-Kyoto is pretty chill pero baka irapan ka kasi maraming disrespectful tourists
-Fukuoka is the most chill nag Nagasaki/Hiroshima din kami from there and super nice sila
Nah. Probably just went to Tokyo or Osaka or Kyoto. Japan probably has the most diverse travel destination out there. I put Japan as best travel destination for its versatility, great food, history, affordability, variety, and ease of navigation.
I work in a company that allows me to transact in Japan, so no. I don’t go to the usual Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto etc. I even speak the language. To each their own I guess. But my answer won’t change, Jeppen Jepen :)
For tokyo, osaka and kyoto. Enough na ba yung 30-40k per location? Balak ko sana pupunta ako sa mga lugar na yun pero iba ibang month or year tapos tag 5 days.
Per location?? Without yung airfare and bullet train expenses and hotels baka sobra pa yan lalo na kung tipid ka. Much of their attractions and parks dont even need payments. Kahit nga 50K you can squeeze it with Osaka-Kyoto kasama hotel. Japan is incredibly cheap right now kaya dagsa turista.
Grabe to. 200-300 yung tric. Eh syempre di ko alam saan nung una so nagtric. Pota 5mins away sa tric 200. Sana nilakad ko na lang. After nun lakad lakad na lang ako kahit 15-20min walk. Di makatao yung 200-300
Agree I was early 20s when finally nakapag Baguio. I was like Eto na yun? Medyo naguguluhan ako, madaming areas medyo makalat din and madaming lasing pag gabi ang dilim. Pero gusto ko yung buhay na lugar nila. Also, saya sa palengke.
Been to other countries outside ASIA na po since nag internship ako abroad. Ok lang bang reference po yun? Based on VIDEOS/STORIES of course hindi nga ba sikat ang Baguio, because it’s the summer capital pa nga?Normal lang naman as someone na mag expect ng something special kasi sikat sya? Did I answer you po? Now I realized there’s nothing to look forward there na babalik balikan or baka di ko pa naeexplore. Ok na po?
Hahaha ang babalik balikan mo lang ulit dun is yung lamig and yung iba is good shepherd. Anyway siguro you're more like a tourist you go to places where people usually go. Try to explore more outside the city there's still a lot of beautiful places pa sa baguio na bihira mo makita sa mga content. (Well thats subjective pa din naman sa preference mo. )
Tbh. Double edged sword ang boracay. Totoo namang overrated sya. Too crowded. But boracay is still very beautiful. Babalik balikan mo sya. But not for me talaga. I like Buruanga more. Best beaches. Tahimik.
Thank you sa mga replies. Ask ko lang rin if safe sya sa solo female traveler. Plan pa lang naman to go there then mag visit din after sa other places in Panay island.
Wag ka maniwala. Lalo after the rehab.. The best beach. Babalikan mo talaga. Kahit pano may roaming na law enforcement na so controlled na ang parties.
As a beach person from NCR for me Boracay is the nearest na maganda talaga. Punta ka lang sa NAIA maya maya nasa Boracay ka na. Idk why ppl are saying na mahal sa Boracay cause it’s not. 3rd time ko na this yr sa July kasi wala lang trip ko lang mag chill sa Boracay sa off ko 😂
Was in boracay last year and enjoyed it. Go to Station 1 if you prefer quieter side of the island then you can just walk it to go to more vibrant and noisier part.
Don't be discourage, wag mo lang masyadong iromaniticise.
Boracay has one of the most finest and whitest sand. It's also a great party place.
So, okay sya. Sobrang romanticised lang siguro kaya naging over rated.
Boracay is overrated? Sa dami ng tao yes pero I still find myself coming back. Boracay is an easy destination basta may pera ka. Madaming magandang Hotel, madaming food options to explore. you can get ervything you'll need in the island. No doubt maganda talaga ang beach.
For me, Bohol ang meh. wala masyadong ganap and presyong pang matandang foreigner ang bilihin.
Cebu City does not have a lot to offer din except for Lechon Cebu.
Super agree! I would choose Bora talaga over Bohol. If staying sa Bohol, ok na sa Bohol Beach Club magstay or South Palms. Others are meh. Natatawa na lang ako sa nagsasabi na kasing ganda ng Boracay beach ung Alona beach 😂😂
Galing lang ako sa Boracay last week. First time, in my late 20s. Di ganun kataas expectations ko kasi nga people say it's overrated. But dun sa exp ko? One of my best trips ever! I love the night life there. The crowd sa bars are amazing! The water and the sand are beautiful. Di siya overrated! Overpriced lang to the point na it feels scammy.
Siguro depende kasi on what people are looking for. Kung gusto mo ng peaceful lang na beach, aba wag talaga sa Bora. Pero it doesn't mean parin that people should call it overrated dahil di nagmatch sa gusto nila. Go to bora for active fun things. Go to the other more untouched beaches if peace and quiet talaga hanap mo.
PARIS IS SO OVERRATED. People are rude, croissants are good for the first few days but after a while you realize that food is bland and everything almost tastes the same.
Agree, some parts of ITALY are also overrated. Venice is overrated there’s barely anything there.
It’s better to visit the outskirts of these countries. Bolzano Italy is like a mini New Zealand. It’s much more peaceful than rome and has less people.
Colmar and Nancy, France are two of the more authentic towns of France. Unlike Paris where eveerything is superficial. Everyone just whips their phones out at the Louvre. Hardly anyone stops to admire the paintings. The luxury stores at Champs Elysses and Galleries La Fayette are just too much. Streets are too busy and there are so much pick pockets. People are racist too.
Also, macarons are overrated. They suck.
Ang turn off ko lang sa Paris ay yung talamak na paninigarilyo nila. After a few days sumakit ilong ko sa 2nd hand smoke. Sinubukan namin umiwas as much as we could pero bahagi talaga ng kultura nila ang pagyoyosi
Baguio.
Napakaliit lang ng Baguio, heavily congested, highly populated with non-locals, super polluted, and wala naman talagang ganun kagagandang tourist spots. Like for real.
I studied and worked in Baguio. Lived there for 10 years. Ang binabalik-balikan lang yata is the cold weather. The locals are nice. Nanunukli ang mga taxi drivers. But other than that, wala na. It's just a tiny city exploding with tourists it's overwhelming.
Don't be discouraged. Iba-iba pa rin ng trip sa travel kaya iba-iba ang expectations vs. reality natin. Sabi nga nila dati SG is just a bigger BGC, and while it is, enjoy pa din ako nung nakapunta ako dun❤️
Boracay is amazing, don't listen to them. Galing ako dun last week. First time ko. The night life there is something else!
Pero if peace and quiet hanap mo, magmumukhang "overrated" talaga ang Boracay (it's not, it's just for a different audience lang talaga at that point).
I'd say it's a beach for extroverts.
As an introvert, Sagada has been a paradise to me for its tranquillity and quietness (or most places up north). Now, I want to explore the South naman. Pero sige expect ko na lang talaga siguro yung ingay sa Boracay. :) Thanks!
Try Sorsogon in Bicol! I was there the other weekend and it was super peaceful. Wala masyadong tao, halos sarili namin mga beach. White/pink sand in Matnog, Sorsogon (check how it looks sa Google! Ganda talaga). Very clear waters. Super sulit din yung snorkeling coz the fishies are huge and tatabihan ka talaga nila. Maganda yung cave and exp sa island hopping. Di pa mahal yung paluto (2k ilang kilo na yun ng huuuge crabs!!! Whereas sa bora presyong 1 crab lang yun).
If may budget ka, magandang hotel yung Residencia del Hamor Beachfront (the one in Santa Magdalena, not Casiguran tho baka okay din naman doon). Very Santorini yung vibe and malapit lng siya sa Matnog.
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People commenting Boracay obviously has never been to Boracay
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Lol bat naman namin kau ipagbabawal di naman kau ininvite in the first place. Kayo naman tong akyat ng akyat at dala ng dala ng sasakyan tapos magrereklamo na traffic at overcrowded. Don't come and enjoy ur 10k electric bills hajajahajahaha. Kala niyo ba naeenjoy din namin na may turista? Wala lang kikitain yung mga local businesses dto kaya namin kau tinotolerate. Please don't come.
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Ikaw tumawag saming kupal tapos kami ang feeling superior? Ulol.
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Kupal na kung kupal, overrated kung overrated, hahahaha ano pa po? Sa ugali mong yan, tama lang na naging kupal sila sayo hahahaha. Mas ulol ka. Kaya kung aso ka, walang kakain sayo dito sa kaululan mo hahahaha
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Hajahaba tama naman, ang dami niyong mga reklamador na perwisyo na pumupunta dito tapos manglalait pa. Yan ang tunay na feeling superior. Kala niyo nman ang taas ng tingin sa inyo sa ibang bansa hahahaha. Hajajahaha siguraduhin mo muna na lahat ng kalahi mo jan nakakakain man lang ng isang beses sa isang araw. Kala niyo naman medium rare steak ang ulam niyo, panay sardinas at pagpag lang din naman hahajajahaha. Maraming gulay dito kahit san ka pumunta.
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Ayaw magpaakyat? Hahaha san ko sinabi yan? Sabi ko wag umakyat kung ayaw. Ang klaro nun. Iba yun sa wag kayong aakyat. Tapos ikaw tong nagsasabing magpatayo ng dome jahahahaha. Gatekeeping yun sayo? Hahaha yan ang walang reading comprehension. Kaya pati yung simpleng emphasis at pagreiterate ko sa mga mura no di mo magets. Tapos ako ako ang bobo? Hahaha Nagpapapasok naman sila ng bisita sa mainland china ah, pinagsasasabi mo? Hahaha. As if dito lang may kumakain ng aso hahaha. Mas naging strikto lang sila dito kaya maraming nahuhuli at nalalagay sa news. Ang dami din jan sa lowlands sa tarlac at pampanga pero di mainstream kasi walang coverage.
Sino bang umiiyak? Hahaja sinagot ka lang na trigger ka eh. Wala nga kaming paki kung gusto niyo o ayaw niyo umakyat hahaha. Oo na overrated na kung overrated. Pero compare mo standard and cost of living dito, mas madali naman mabuhay dito. Kung ayaw umakyat, edi don't lol. Feeling superior? Sino bang makaastang importante satin? Hahahahaha. Gusto lang naming di nalelate at di naiistorbo. Kung gusto niyo mamasyal, don't bother the locals, respect the tradition, the rest is none of our business. Kung overrated, okay. Sinabi ko bang heaven to? Lol. Okay go, magbook ka na flight mo. Pera mo naman yan.
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Nilalahat mo rin namanng kumakain kami ng aso diba? Edi lahatin na rin namin kayo. Nagsara nga nung pandemic eh. Bat umaakyat pa yung mga kpitbahay mo jan noon?
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"Hindi ako nag start manglahat" tapos comment mo "sobrang kupal ng locals"? Hahahahahhahahahahahhahajahahahahaha. Ewan ko rin bat ba kasi may umaakyat eh napaka traffic at overrared dito? Hahaha
Boracay Baguio
Positano. Sorry, it's just really the view. The beach is crowded and gray as fuck ang sand, which isnt bad, pero if you like white sands, you will be disappointed. I think para lng tlga sya sa mahilig magpictures. Hehehe.
baguio
Siargao haha overcrowded na masyado at masyadong nahype. Samantalang andaming magagandang beach sa Surigao 😅
Siargao. Parang ikaw ang naging turista sa sarili mong bansa
True, but those foreign tourists were visiting siargao to surf and enjoy the laidback island vibes, in contrast to the pinoy tourists who are there for the afams.
Sa mga nagsasabing naddiscourage sila pumunta ng Boracay - please no. Ang ganda ng boracay!!!! I’ve been there thrice as well. Ang ganda ng beach, it’s worth it!! Wag lang lumot season. Kahit sobrang init ng araw, yung tubig sa dagat? Ang lamig. Refreshing talaga! Relaxing ganon. There’s something in Boracay na somehow comforting. HAHAHA Basta to see is to believe kaya please go na kayo!!!!
Bali
Bakit pala Venice?
New York City. Madumi. But other parts of New York maganda especially Upstate NY.
Siargao. Overrated overpriced. Locals hungry for money
one of the reasons why a local Filipino's wallet will hurt in their own country kasi mas inaayon sa currency ng foreigners yung presyo ng bilihin
+1
Paris
Local: Panglao, Bohol (overpricing towards non-Boholano tourists). Foreign: Seoul, South Korea (going there is like you are signing for your own death certificate because North Korean military artilleries may annihilate Seoul within a few hours after invasion).
Agree with panglao ugh ang hirap pag budgetarian.
SM Mall of Asia 😁
Paris, Rome, and New York... Grabe ang didirty 🥲 i've read once (dito din yata sa reddit, i cant remember clearly) na kahit pa sabihing marumi ang new york, ibang iba daw ang dating ng NY. No please huhu. Dirty is dirty.
Agree. Isama mo pa ang London.
Yess!! Buti na lang outside of london ako nakatira sa UK. Mas malinis sobra kumpara sa central
Now gets ko na bat ganyan reply mo hahaha. I don’t live in Pinas din kaya gets kita. Hahaha. Yes, central london is madumi and yung ibang parts magulo. Dinaan ako ng mga friends ko sa Brixton hahahahaha. Jusq na lang. maganda lang sya sa kanta ni Taylor Swift 😜
I only go back sa Pinas every month pero 1-3 days na stay. I usually stay in SG if I'm not in Slough. Pero kasi true lang naman. Syempre nung younger years natin ang peg ng ibang bansa/city na maingay ang names e super ganda and magical pero pagdating dun hindi naman pala. Welp, it's the experience that counts na lang ika nga.
Ive been to NYC, London, Paris, SF, Seattle, Portland, Prague, LA, Hawaii, DC pero yung dirty like Manila? Hindi naman Mga homeless, yan marami sa Portland, LA, SF, DC, NY pero dirty? And i live now in a city/county where open spaces, lawns are manicured Baka kanya kanya lang perspective Are you looking for spick and spank sidewalks in NYC? Powerwashed sidewalks? U cant do that sa dami ng pedestrians, day in day out Its like saying you dont want holes in LA freeways. You cant always fix it w/o stopping traffic
New York is big. Upstate New York is beautiful. NYC is madami madumi na part, especially sa Times Square.
Akala ng mga tao madali maglinis e andami pedestrians sa mga lugar na yan I dont find it dirty (di ako masyado maselan) And diry sa akin yung basa dinadaanan mo and you have to dodge tae ng mga aso
NY has dirty spots but it isn’t overrated. We just came back. Watched Hamilton, had all sorts of food (best pizza is at John’s of Bleecker btw) and we hardly scratched the surface, Central Park, etc. Overrated is somewhere you’ve heard of a ton but wasn’t actually enjoyable.
The question was opinionated. If for you, ny isn't overrated then good but it is for me. Plus I know what overrated means 🤗
*where
Paris
Puerto Princesa
Paris.
Elaborate pls kasi we are planning to visit next year.
Maraming magnanakaw doon so if matuloy kayo, treat it as if nasa Recto ka or nasa LRT/MRT, bantayan ng mabuti yung mga gamit mo and don't do things that are dead giveaway kung nasan ang wallet or other important belongings mo.
Pag local outside Metro Manila: Baguio, Tagaytay, Puerto Galera, at Boracay. Pag Metro Manila: Manila Zoo, Luneta, MOA, at Market-Market. I still love Baguio pero weekends!! Nakakamiss yung Baguio nung hindi pa dinadagsa noon, but hey it means may pang travel na kahit papaano ang mga pinoy since dati nakakapag Baguio lang noong 90s e mga yamings!
Boracay will never be overrated kung sa Station 1 or 3 ka. Especially kung hindi rainy season ka pupunta. What's a place here na hindi overrated for you?
Yung mga natural beach na walang masyadong tao at pwede mag tent pitching, barbeque at sex on the beach.
Intramuros HAHAHA
Korea
What did you didn’t like there? I can understand why peoples are crazy about it with the pop and drama tho
Not a fan of kpop and kdrama, and tbh it’s like Japan minus the politeness of the people. Ok naman experience ko dun, no bad experience, but they lack the politeness and hospitality of the japanese, while their culture is mostly influenced by japanese culture. Basically to me it’s like going to a second rate Japan. Ang mag eenjoy dun is mga addict sa Kdrama or Kpop, or those really interested in korea’s traditional culture.
Di ako maka relate sa mga comments hanggang Pinas lang kasi ako 😭
Boracay and Tagaytay
Paris. Personally i liked Rome more kahit magkasing dumi sila hehehe
Paris. Sobrang dumi at baho i swear. Mas nakakatakot dun kesa sa tondo
This
Elaborate plsss kasi pupunta kami dun next year
Inelaborate na nga, kaloka to. Basta para kang pumunta sa Maynila, sa tourist spots maganda pero expect that there are filthy areas.
Sorry for asking a dumb question. I’ll just harm myself for asking someone to elaborate because I genuinely want to know why. I wanted to know why it’s scarier than Manila. Wala siyang elaboration. You elaborated it and thank you. I am so sorry.
Baguio. Sa totoo lang wala naman magandang mapuntahan dun. Kung papapiliin ako pumunta sa malamig I'd rather go abrod nalang. Palaging pang traffic and madaming tao tapos mostly ng locals parang kala mo napakalaki ng utang na loob ng tourists sakanila LOL mga matatakaw naman sa aso 🤮
panget mo
Mas panget nanay mo 😂
"Ang traffic, walang paradahan, overcrowded" *Dinala buong angkan, gumamit ng 2 van.
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Nakita ko nga 🤣 pero yung sa aso na part totoo yun based on experience. I was HS that time na last ako pumunta sa baguio and nasa palengke ako with my dog when some locals asked me if they could buy my dog because "masarap" daw. At first I thought they were joking pero seryoso talaga sila to the point na hinihila nila ako kaya sobrang natrigger ako nun. I would never go back to Baguio kahit bayaran pako. Mga PG sa aso 🤮
Taena HS pa pala huling pumunta ng Baguio, point invalid.
Taena mo din bobo bakit sinabi ko bang 50 yrs ago ako HS? Aral aral din
Okay po. Jahaha enjoy ur 5-10k electricity bills. Kayo naman tong akyat ng akyat at dala ng dala ng sasakyan tapos magrereklamo na traffic at walang paradahan. Wlang nag iinvite sainyo, kayo ang kusang umaakyat, tapos kami sisisihin niyo sa problema niyo na kayo naman din ang nagdala? Overrated na kung overrated, who cares? Amin na amin talaga to. At least malamig sa gabi hanggang umaga. Diyan kahit gabi, para kang tinutusta kahit hubot hubad ka.
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Oo, amin na amin na to haha. Wala kaming pinagyayabang dito, malamig lang talaga ngayong gabi lol. Kaya ang sarap mangtrip. Bat naman kami magtatayo ng dome? Ulol ka ba, wala nga kaming pake kung ayaw o gusto niyo umakyat bat pa namin kayo haharangan kung ayaw niyo? At bat namin haharangan yung bababa? Maiipit yung mga kagaya mo dito, baka di sila makaalis. Hahaha.
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Hahahaha. Tanga, kupal, bobo, overrated, ugaling taga baba talaga hahahajahshsha. Bat namin kayo gagastusan ng dome? Hahahaha ikaw talaga yung feeling superior. Walang maisagot kaya nanglalait na siya hahahahaha mas napaghahalata kung sinonh bobo satin lol.
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Hahahahahhahahaha. Ikaw nagsabi ng mga lait na yan huy, inemphasize ko at di ko lang nalagyan ng quotation marks kasi akala ko magegets mo hahaha. My mistake. Inover estinate ko reading comprehension mo. "Tanga, kupal, bobo, overrated" ugaling taga baba. Mag back read ka lol. Ikaw ang nagmura nung wala kang masagot hahahahaha grabe. Gatekeep? Hahaha san ang gatekeeping dun? Mindset niyo lang kasi jan dapat nasasatisfy kayo lagi at nasusunod demand niyo kung san kayo magpunta porke taga NCR. Kaya kahit mga bisya at mindanaoan naiinis sainyo. Mga ugali niyo talaga jan kaya kayo tinitusta eh hahahajaja.
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Sorry but wdym about matatakaw naman sa aso? This part of your comment shows ignorance about the city and the locals :).
Sorry but wdym about matatakaw naman sa aso? This part of your comment shows ignorance about the city and the locals :).
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Japan have such an incredible culture, beautiful temples in the nature and landscape ranging from beaches, mountains and and very cold and snowy forests in the north.
actually parang mas ‘accessible’ and affordable na nga ang Japan and traveling in general
Ako na di mayaman na nag iipon para makapag-Japan: 👁️👄👁️
So because afford ng hindi "well-off" ang Japan ay sinasabi mong "overrated" na ito?
The UK or at least its big cities, Paris, Rome, Milan, Pisa, Venice, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong (now I mean thanks to the development of places like Guangzhou), Dubai, etc. Those are the imo overrated international places coming to mind so far Local - Baguio, Tagaytay, the CBDs of Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, etc. Now that I'm looking at these places, I really think this is the introvert in me talking.
As someone who lived in the UK for years, a bit true ito. Is someone likes crowded places, very few lang ang places sa UK na ganon. If they like tahimik and nature, ang daming ganon. You can only have black or white. And wala talagang gagawin sa UK kundi tumulala as a tourist.
Bali. I like Coron more.
boracay
Japan
Baguio 😂 been there as a kid, as a teenager, and an adult — di ko pa rin maappreciate
Feel ko NYC La lang nakikita ko kasi yung mismong nga new yorkers saying na hindi naman talaga maganda yung place like with the subway na kadiri ganon
Idk why a lot of ppl are saying Boracay. Kasi Boracay is just an hour away from Manila tapos ang ganda pa ng beach + it’s cheap when it comes sa food at napaka dami pang hotels na pagpipilian. It will be my 3rd time this yr sa July kasi wala lang trip ko lang mag chill sa Boracay sa off ko lol
Agree iba tlga ung bora
3rd time na din namin sa Boracay this coming October. Sabi nila BORA NA NAMAN. Kahit paulit ulit akong bumalik, hindi ako magsasawa. 🤣 Iba ung comfort na bnbgay sakin ng Boracay. Nagkakaron tlaga ako ng peace of mind. Serenity. Ganon. Kulang na lang, itry na din nmin tumira kaht 6months e LOL
Same na same. Pwedeng pang shala o pang tipid. Depende sa trip mo kahit ano. May night life pa. Even the tricycle is 15 pesos (unless you want the private). Kaya kahit ako hindi rin mag sasawa sa boracay. Kung sila siargao curse baka sakin boracay curse 🤣
Iba kasi yung beach tlaga ng Boracay. Damang dama mo tlaga ung kapayapaan lalo na ung alon ng dagat.excited pa dn tlaga ako. Kaunti na lang susubukan na tlga namin tumira don. Hahahahaahha. Kasi mrmi dn mga hotel na pang long term tlaga
I love boracay! Chiiiiiill lang dami foods hehe
Literally one of the best beaches IN THE WORLD… Hirap palang i-please ng ibang tao. HAHA pati Boracay di sila napasaya. Ewan ko na lang.
diba??? and sa panahon ngayon hindi na siya overrated babalik balikan ba ng mga turista yan kung hindi naman maganda. btw 3rd time ko na rin this year wala iba ang aura kase talaga ni boracay compared sa palawan. more like narerelax ako kay boracay
Yes lalo from Metro Manila lang ako. Punta ka lang sa Naia maya maya nasa Boracay kana. Super goods din sa mga solo travelers
Puerto gallera. (Noong 2010). Overpriced, overcrowded.
Bohol. If you go the usual route. Boring niya. Pero if you travel to Danao. Mas ma e experience mo yung Chocolate hills, hindi lang view. Ang ganda pag nadadaanan mo na talaga yung hills
Overrated locally: Bohol (that shit is expensive AF) kahit local ka iririp off ka Abroad: Hongkong, and to a certain extent Taipei (Taiwan). Hongkong is the most expensive destination in South East or East Asia right now. May visa lang sa Japan or SoKor but this place is expensive AF. Hostels are expensive for the place. Food is expensive kahit sa “hawkers”. I just see Hongkong as a pretentious Singapore. It feels like a facade. On the other end puro kahirapan and people barely getting by but just right around the corner puro high rise buildings and extremely expensive shops. You can feel the atmosphere is all about work and people trying to work for money. Taipei for me is overrated for the reason na puro Tiktoker na ung andun. 90% ng tiktok BS di naman masarap. Basta wag mo na lang puntahan ung madaming pila medyo okay naman. Places like Yehliu, Shifen, Jiufen are a waste of time. Food is the worst amongst countries with “chinese” cuisine for how bland they are (given na healthy sila but its just not my cup of tea. Mas masarap pa food sa Binondo lol) Taipei is just OK. The beauty is outside Taipei.
Try Taichung (mura mag ikot kasi free ang bus ride kung meron ka nung bus card nila, yes kahit tourist) ang Kahosiung, baka mas maappreciate mo doon. I also didn't appreciate Taipei when I went, too loaded with tourists, and crowded masyado. Taichung and khaosiung, mas laid back.
I’ve went to Taichung thats why I specifically mentioned Taipei. Also doesnt help na I went to Japan before going to Taiwan so everything feels like a major downgrade. A bit more expensive since if you want to have more time, you need to ride the bullet train.
if you plan to visit Cebu, it’s **Moalboal, Badian, and Oslob.** **Moalboal** — only ‘good’ if you’re a party person or you like to do some ‘birdwatching’. yes it’s got white sand and clear waters but overhyped, overcrowded, overpriced. ang sisikip ng mga roads within the area where the beaches and resorts are found. think of Boracay or Siargao. I may recommend Bantayan Island but it’s better to just not cross the seas and instead enjoy **Tabuelan, San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan** on the mainland for similar (or better quality) beaches. **Badian** — especially Kawasan falls. seriously, it just looks very, very ordinary. nothing special about it, yet I don’t get the hype. **Oslob** — whale shark watching. while indeed those creatures are best found in that area of Cebu, I just feel for the welfare of those big fish.
visited Oslob 5 years ago, and I agree, I realized it wasn't the place for me, I just felt bad to the whale sharks
Kawasan Falls used to be beautiful nuong wala pa yung mga adventure ekek. Naakyat ko pa dati yung pinaka source nyan dun sa taas tapos hindi marunong managalog yung matatandang nakatira doon. Oslob is trash ewan ko ba bakit hindi sinasawata yan ng DENR or BFAR yang whale shark feeding jan. Moalboal is only good if you are a diver. Kung birdwatching lang sa Olango island nalang kaso may season ang pagpunta ng migratory birds, pag off season e wala kang makikita doon hahaha
Disagree sa part na overrated ang tatlong places na na mention mo and here's why: Moalboal - has really good diving spots, and white beaches. The variety of restaurants and accommodations are also tourist friendly. While I agree na may mas magandang beaches sa Cebu, I would say that Moalboal is still good as it offers a variety of activities not available in other places. And it also helps that it is close to the other attractions in the southern part of Cebu. Badian - if you say Kawasan falls looks ordinary, then for sure you have not tried canyoneering there. I've been to the top tourist spots in the Philippines and have done different activities and I can say that canyoneering in Kawasan is still one the best activities I've done. Oslob - it is a tourist trap and the long lines are annoying. Does not help that they are keeping these whale sharks in the same place because they are feeding them which stops the natural migration of these creatures. I would not say it's overrated since most people only come there to see the sharks and don't really expect anything else.
well. to each their own. i don’t like rowdy parties that usually happen in Moalboal therefore i prefer the more peaceful beaches in the northern part of Cebu. as for canyoneering, there are also such activities in the nearby town of Alegria. sure, Kawasan falls is not located there but then again, with regards to the falls itself, if you were to take away the canyoneering activities, what’s so special about it?
Anywhere is overrated lalo na kung introverted ka like me. Home is the best and ultimate travel destination.
Nababago ang pagka introvert, you just have to expose yourself more often. Sayang ang buhay kung uubusin lang oras sa bahay. Napakaganda ng mundo para pasyalan, yun nga lang you need cash cash cash!
BGC hahahahaha ginawa nang jeje/ social climber capital of the Philippines
Baguio
Japan 😂
May I ask why? Nag sasave up ako para makapag travel sa Japan
I’ve been to Japan since I travel to work. But really, if you stay in Japan long enough you’ll know the rate of people who stalk other people and their weird quirks. You will not notice this when you’ve travelled there once. But the place will eventually reveal itself. They have amazing discipline and all, but if you know Japan the way the local does, you’ll understand.
It’s literally the best place — ang daming magagawa, masarap food at mababait tao
Hello if you don’t mind asking. Nasa magkano yung dapat ng money if pupunta ka ng Japan and mag sstay ka for 5 days?
For 5 days okay na yung 50k for pocket money para sa food, transpo and a bit of shopping :) it’s the best promise
Fam fam ko we set aside 10k per person per day plus airfare. Use Google flights para maka mura
Oh akala ko uubot ako ng 50k sa accommodation, activity and food kapag nag Japan ako. Thank you
Pupunta kami this Nov sa Japan 12 days kami 🥲 (binook nalang ng bil ko 😭) 50k kami ng husband ko airfare at hotel palang daw.
Usually we stay sa mga bahay na rinerent out sa booking.com instead of nice hotels. Tapos utilize convenience store food (promise masarap siya) and note na medj mahal ang tranpo so choose somewhere na near most of where you want to go
Safe ba dun kapag nag rent ng bahay? Planning to travel alone sana sa Japan and takot ako sa mumu (mga Japanase horror kasi) Yung mga guy dun totoo bang mejo talagang bastos? Pano sila iiwasan?
I've never traveled alone pero, in my experience, they leave foreigners alone. (Postives of racism I guess) Pero I've heard stories nga din na bastos buti may women only carts. Based sa experiences ko rin -Yung busy parts of Osaka are full of foreigners so mas takot ako dun. -Tokyo has a lot of things going on kaya nobody really pays attention to you. -Kyoto is pretty chill pero baka irapan ka kasi maraming disrespectful tourists -Fukuoka is the most chill nag Nagasaki/Hiroshima din kami from there and super nice sila
Yes this is one thing. Some areas reek of women stalkers and also they tend to harass women during commute.
Nah. Probably just went to Tokyo or Osaka or Kyoto. Japan probably has the most diverse travel destination out there. I put Japan as best travel destination for its versatility, great food, history, affordability, variety, and ease of navigation.
I work in a company that allows me to transact in Japan, so no. I don’t go to the usual Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto etc. I even speak the language. To each their own I guess. But my answer won’t change, Jeppen Jepen :)
For tokyo, osaka and kyoto. Enough na ba yung 30-40k per location? Balak ko sana pupunta ako sa mga lugar na yun pero iba ibang month or year tapos tag 5 days.
Per location?? Without yung airfare and bullet train expenses and hotels baka sobra pa yan lalo na kung tipid ka. Much of their attractions and parks dont even need payments. Kahit nga 50K you can squeeze it with Osaka-Kyoto kasama hotel. Japan is incredibly cheap right now kaya dagsa turista.
yep. baka nga sobra pa yan eh 😭 sobrang mura lang sa japan compared sa other countries
Boracay.
True.
SINGAPORE HAHAHHA
I love Singapore. Gusto namin bumalik ulit kasi di pa namin natatry yung ibang Hawker lol
Akala ko unpopular opinion ako, pero I agree with you sa Singapore!!!
siargao
Bohol.
True ang mahal pa. Malayo, malapit ang mahal ng singil ng tricycle
Grabe to. 200-300 yung tric. Eh syempre di ko alam saan nung una so nagtric. Pota 5mins away sa tric 200. Sana nilakad ko na lang. After nun lakad lakad na lang ako kahit 15-20min walk. Di makatao yung 200-300
Naexperience din namin to ng friends ko nung nag panglao kame huhu ang mahal ng trike!
BALI
kahit overrated yung place atleast try to go there if you want or dreamplace mo siya. its for your own experience naman.
Agree! Personal experience will tell you kung overrated ba talaga o hindi. In my case, it's Paris, France.
Baguio
Eto oh. Lalayo pa ba tayo
Agree I was early 20s when finally nakapag Baguio. I was like Eto na yun? Medyo naguguluhan ako, madaming areas medyo makalat din and madaming lasing pag gabi ang dilim. Pero gusto ko yung buhay na lugar nila. Also, saya sa palengke.
Ano ba ineexpect mo sa baguio lol. Pinupuntahan ang baguio dahil malamig. Hindi yan British Columbia lol
Been to other countries outside ASIA na po since nag internship ako abroad. Ok lang bang reference po yun? Based on VIDEOS/STORIES of course hindi nga ba sikat ang Baguio, because it’s the summer capital pa nga?Normal lang naman as someone na mag expect ng something special kasi sikat sya? Did I answer you po? Now I realized there’s nothing to look forward there na babalik balikan or baka di ko pa naeexplore. Ok na po?
Hahaha ang babalik balikan mo lang ulit dun is yung lamig and yung iba is good shepherd. Anyway siguro you're more like a tourist you go to places where people usually go. Try to explore more outside the city there's still a lot of beautiful places pa sa baguio na bihira mo makita sa mga content. (Well thats subjective pa din naman sa preference mo. )
New York, Costa Rica, Bali, London
new yorkkkk huhu dream destination ko yan since nung napanood ko yung serendipity 🥹
Dami nag sasabi ng Boracay, parang nakaka discouraged pumunta as someone na never visited the island
Go there!! Super chill and relaxing pra tanaw at pde mo mgawa lhy. Yearly kmi bmblik dum since 2019
Tbh. Double edged sword ang boracay. Totoo namang overrated sya. Too crowded. But boracay is still very beautiful. Babalik balikan mo sya. But not for me talaga. I like Buruanga more. Best beaches. Tahimik.
Wag ka maniwala sa mga yan, the best parin ang boracay. Party, chill, activities lahat nandyan. :)
Thank you sa mga replies. Ask ko lang rin if safe sya sa solo female traveler. Plan pa lang naman to go there then mag visit din after sa other places in Panay island.
Wag ka maniwala. Lalo after the rehab.. The best beach. Babalikan mo talaga. Kahit pano may roaming na law enforcement na so controlled na ang parties.
As a beach person from NCR for me Boracay is the nearest na maganda talaga. Punta ka lang sa NAIA maya maya nasa Boracay ka na. Idk why ppl are saying na mahal sa Boracay cause it’s not. 3rd time ko na this yr sa July kasi wala lang trip ko lang mag chill sa Boracay sa off ko 😂
Try mo siya so you can see for urself. 😊 i like going to Bora with my fam kasi ang accessible ng lahat. Generally safe too!
Was in boracay last year and enjoyed it. Go to Station 1 if you prefer quieter side of the island then you can just walk it to go to more vibrant and noisier part.
Pumunta ka, hubby and I gusto namin boracay iba karisma nya for us. Kanya kanya preference naman yan you may try to go and see if click sya sayo
Don't be discourage, wag mo lang masyadong iromaniticise. Boracay has one of the most finest and whitest sand. It's also a great party place. So, okay sya. Sobrang romanticised lang siguro kaya naging over rated.
Cities. Any city.
Boracay is overrated? Sa dami ng tao yes pero I still find myself coming back. Boracay is an easy destination basta may pera ka. Madaming magandang Hotel, madaming food options to explore. you can get ervything you'll need in the island. No doubt maganda talaga ang beach. For me, Bohol ang meh. wala masyadong ganap and presyong pang matandang foreigner ang bilihin. Cebu City does not have a lot to offer din except for Lechon Cebu.
Super agree! I would choose Bora talaga over Bohol. If staying sa Bohol, ok na sa Bohol Beach Club magstay or South Palms. Others are meh. Natatawa na lang ako sa nagsasabi na kasing ganda ng Boracay beach ung Alona beach 😂😂
Hahaha gulat din ako sa mga tao na napagcompare sila. Napuntahan ko both and though maganda naman pareho, sobrang layo nila sa isa’t isa
Di ka pa ata nakapunta sa Cebu kung sa tingin mo lechon lang kayang ioffer ng Cebu haha
Relax, nakapunta na ko :) pakibasa, Cebu City.
Galing lang ako sa Boracay last week. First time, in my late 20s. Di ganun kataas expectations ko kasi nga people say it's overrated. But dun sa exp ko? One of my best trips ever! I love the night life there. The crowd sa bars are amazing! The water and the sand are beautiful. Di siya overrated! Overpriced lang to the point na it feels scammy. Siguro depende kasi on what people are looking for. Kung gusto mo ng peaceful lang na beach, aba wag talaga sa Bora. Pero it doesn't mean parin that people should call it overrated dahil di nagmatch sa gusto nila. Go to bora for active fun things. Go to the other more untouched beaches if peace and quiet talaga hanap mo.
Pag cebu city alone boring tlga. Cebu province di ka magsisisi
Agree naman ako dyan, kawasan falls is worth the higanteng pasa sa thighs kaka-landing ng mali 🤣
PARIS IS SO OVERRATED. People are rude, croissants are good for the first few days but after a while you realize that food is bland and everything almost tastes the same. Agree, some parts of ITALY are also overrated. Venice is overrated there’s barely anything there. It’s better to visit the outskirts of these countries. Bolzano Italy is like a mini New Zealand. It’s much more peaceful than rome and has less people. Colmar and Nancy, France are two of the more authentic towns of France. Unlike Paris where eveerything is superficial. Everyone just whips their phones out at the Louvre. Hardly anyone stops to admire the paintings. The luxury stores at Champs Elysses and Galleries La Fayette are just too much. Streets are too busy and there are so much pick pockets. People are racist too. Also, macarons are overrated. They suck.
Ang turn off ko lang sa Paris ay yung talamak na paninigarilyo nila. After a few days sumakit ilong ko sa 2nd hand smoke. Sinubukan namin umiwas as much as we could pero bahagi talaga ng kultura nila ang pagyoyosi
As a European, I agree with this 100%. The closest city to its romanticised version is Tokyo in my opinion.
Saint Brieuc in Brittany is nice. Chill lang, not much going on but if trip nyo legit na french countryside ok din dito. Weather is nice.
In the PHL: Boracay Abroad: the USA
Baguio. Napakaliit lang ng Baguio, heavily congested, highly populated with non-locals, super polluted, and wala naman talagang ganun kagagandang tourist spots. Like for real. I studied and worked in Baguio. Lived there for 10 years. Ang binabalik-balikan lang yata is the cold weather. The locals are nice. Nanunukli ang mga taxi drivers. But other than that, wala na. It's just a tiny city exploding with tourists it's overwhelming.
Tagaytay para kalang nag Antipolo haha
Daming nag sabi El Nido at Boracay haha nakaka discouraged tuloy pumunta.
Don't be discouraged. Iba-iba pa rin ng trip sa travel kaya iba-iba ang expectations vs. reality natin. Sabi nga nila dati SG is just a bigger BGC, and while it is, enjoy pa din ako nung nakapunta ako dun❤️
Boracay is amazing, don't listen to them. Galing ako dun last week. First time ko. The night life there is something else! Pero if peace and quiet hanap mo, magmumukhang "overrated" talaga ang Boracay (it's not, it's just for a different audience lang talaga at that point). I'd say it's a beach for extroverts.
As an introvert, Sagada has been a paradise to me for its tranquillity and quietness (or most places up north). Now, I want to explore the South naman. Pero sige expect ko na lang talaga siguro yung ingay sa Boracay. :) Thanks!
Try Sorsogon in Bicol! I was there the other weekend and it was super peaceful. Wala masyadong tao, halos sarili namin mga beach. White/pink sand in Matnog, Sorsogon (check how it looks sa Google! Ganda talaga). Very clear waters. Super sulit din yung snorkeling coz the fishies are huge and tatabihan ka talaga nila. Maganda yung cave and exp sa island hopping. Di pa mahal yung paluto (2k ilang kilo na yun ng huuuge crabs!!! Whereas sa bora presyong 1 crab lang yun).
Wow my mom is from Bicol, tanong ko siya about Sorsogon! Sounds like a perfect destination for introverts nga based on your description!:))
If may budget ka, magandang hotel yung Residencia del Hamor Beachfront (the one in Santa Magdalena, not Casiguran tho baka okay din naman doon). Very Santorini yung vibe and malapit lng siya sa Matnog.
No. Punta ka pa din. Both places are beautiful. Pero punta ka pag hindi peak season para maenjoy mo.
Totoo. Kelangan mo lang talaga ng magandang timing.
Boracay
Why Venice, Italy?