Why I Traveled to The Philippines This Year | A Cinematic Travel Film

In April of 2023, my friends and I traveled to The Philippines to explore the country. I must say, this country definitely surprised me in its beauty and its culture. So I brought my camera and my drone and filmed as much as I could in these areas we explored to bring you guys this huge travel video.

To be perfectly honest, I had no idea what to expect. I anticipated maybe going to get some nice pictures of the beaches, beautiful footage of the tropics like the ones seen on all these other filmmakers' pages, and just having our trip to The Philippines be a fun memory. But what we got instead was a once in a lifetime experience, full of hardships and lessons. And I would not have it any other way. This film highlights some of those struggles and I did my best to convey it to you guys.

Thank you guys, and enjoy the video! Subscribe if you haven't done so!

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Follow my adventures:

00:00 - 02:09 Intro
02:09 - 06:34 Cebu
06:34 - 09:00 Siargao
09:00 - 10:46 Coron, Palawan
10:46 - 12:50 El Nido
12:50 - 14:26 Manila
14:26 - 15:51 Outro

Music:
"Anti-Hero (ILLENIUM Remix)" - Taylor Swift & ILLENIUM
"Insanity (with American Teeth)" - ILLENIUM
*I do not own or claim to own these works. All rights and reserves belong to the artists and record labels*
Other music:
Lights & Motion
One Hundred Years
Ryan Taubert
Christoffer Franzen
Silver Maple

Special Thanks to:
Nico, Chaia, Vi, Jenel, The Trimidal Family, Cauayan Island Resort, Noel, Elena, Silvia, Lukas, and so many more people who were with us on our journey.

Nico Francis:
Chaia:
Vianie Trimidal:

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[whonose]

My friend… this isn’t YouTube. This is cinema. As a British man who has lived in Manila and will soon be living in Cebu, this is a fantastic and beautifully written piece and truly authentic unlike so many other “Pinoy-baiters” out there. SUBSCRIBED!

[rosemarievernacchio]

Your voice is so lovely to hear. I can feel how great your personality is, both inside and out! New subscriber here! Watching from Nevada, USA..🇺🇸🇸🇪🇵🇭

[christofferhoff]

Born in Norway but my mother is from The Philippines, I'm very grateful to be born here in Norway with all this beautiful raw nature and some kind of safety net, but the people here can be kind of shut off and more introvert.
Every time we go visit The Philippines, it's so good for the soul. It's something about the people that is infectious, the people radiate love and joy from their core, and it roars like a lion, connects you with something that we miss in the western part of the world, community and a fierce love for our neighbors and fellow human beings. I miss my second home, The Philippines.

[durianonpizza]

I booked a ticket for philippine after I've watched your video .. thanks bro

[chutietv]

I’ve been to a lot of countries and experienced different cultures. Nothing beats the kindness and welcoming vibe of the Philippines. People are happier there.

[junlab]

We filipinos have less in our pocket, but our heart is full...❤️🇵🇭

[ixibladeixi]

Protect Philippines at any cost. The people, places, family values, life values, the friendliness and the love of its nature, the whole country is sacred.

[salvacionsabatin]

Thank you for showing our beautiful country to the world..God bless and more power to your vlogs..mabuhay and you are always welcome..again thank you.. watching from California USA

[shezzy]

GOOSEBUMPS! Beautiful video. Just beautiful.

[yukimoto]

This is a National Geographic level!!!

[sarahsalvador]

This is by far the best video I have ever seen about my country. I'm so proud to be a Filipino. Thank you so much for capturing the beauty and splendor of my country. Can't be more proud and grateful to God for all the wonderful nature He gave us. There's a lot more the Philippines offers. Hope you can come back someday and take more time to explore those places that are off the beaten path to be shared to the whole world. It felt like I was there in those places. Yes, a lot of people may not have much but we are always grateful for what we have. Thanks be to God.

[randyv]

Mo-wal-bo-wal. Great Film. Next level youtube, Subscribed.

[thegirlfromthetropics]

This is no ordinary travel log. The compelling storytelling, the framing, the video and editing quality, the raw emotions. You've earned yourself a follower.

[josebabiera]

I've seen many travel blogs but yours is in a class by itself. Thank you for your words and your insight into the place I will someday, once again, call home.

[annegobrin]

Thank you that you loved our country. Come again soon.

[theodorelambert]

Man you just blown me away I'm heading to Philippines and see it myself too.

[leroymercado]

Admired how you filmed the true colors of the Filipinos. Both the dark and bright side of our country were described in short 15mins run. Thank you for being honest and for giving spotlight of our true treasure, our people. Hoping to see more of your journeys in Philippines especially in the rural areas and hear their stories from your voice. Salamat.

[jordanclark]

Beautiful & Humble Country with friendly people. The Philippines is gold!

[tristiner-y]

Barry! You are such an incredible film maker! I'm Filipino born in the Philippines, moved to the US in my teens. Thank you for doing such a fabulous job capturing the beauty and demons as you put it of the Philippines. This film reminds me of the beauty of my home country and sparked that innate feeling to go back to my roots and explore the Philippines more now. I happily subscribed!Thank you so much!

[fidesmariegulguoway]

Wow!!..beautifully presented. Blessings to you🙏