Exploring The REAL MANILA | Tondo, Divisoria Market + Binondo

If you want to see the more local part of Manila, areas like Tondo and Divisoria Market will definitely give you more of a realistic look of how a significant portion of the cities residents live. And while most of the people there are very kind and welcoming to foreigners, it's still best to go with a local who can guide you through the area. I really enjoyed my tour with Venus and will link her contact info down below:

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Alina

[flameexplorer]

Thank you alina for trusting me. 🙏 😘 💓

[alannavx]

Impressed by the manner Venus handled everything. She has that chill confidence that makes one really want to listen intently to what she's saying. Nice execution.

[ryanrhea]

Thank you for featuring Manila Divisoria. I'm a Filipino but I've never been there. Your professionalism, dedication and honest opinion being a vlogger is exceptional.

[MarcusCast]

My father grew up in Tondo during World War II and ultimately graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with his MD. Planning to finally go to the Philippines and retrace his youth soon. I love your Vlog.

[nyonyopraia]

Venus is hardcore. I like her style of guiding/travel companion.

[briannabee]

This is a bit different from the usual but I loved it! Pinay people seem friendly! You are looking happy too Alina! 💚💚🤍🤍

[nightwing]

Divisoria & Binondo is intense and it's packed to the gills. It's definitely an adventure if you're a foreigner. Stay safe as always. ❤👍

[random]

There are interesting places in Manila that one can self tour or sightsee. But having been on a tour with Venus, I can attest to her knowledge and ability to navigate around Manila and it's very enjoyable. Whether it's the day tour or night tour in Manila, she's informative and knows a lot, just wear comfortable shoes and bring small bills if you want to shop for bargains at the markets.

[BaldyMcBaldface]

Excellent video Alina! Thanks for showing us the streets of Manila up close. I loved seeing all the smiling children.

[michaelatopalov]

Oh I wish I were traveling with you right now!! Love all the crazy streets and open markets to shop at and those kids are just the cutest! I can totally see how easy it would be to get lost without a tour guide. You are making me hungry for some crispy pata, halo halo and chicken adobo! Thanks for bringing us along on your tours of Manila!

[aprilmhicaelasantos]

Yeeeyyyy!!!💗 The real Manila experience with Dear Really love it!

[Keith_Aerotrunk]

This is a great video, Alina. The Philippines is always surprising. It's always great to experience the local culture and learn more about how people live in a city. Keep up the great content!

[bashersbeware]

Real gauge of how safe a woman can walk in the streets of Manila is by merely looking at your guide. That is the kind of wear that we'd advise as inappropriate because she can get cat-called or sexually harassed but no. You went in, went out safely. If they see a foreigner walking alone, as long as the foreigner is friendly, they'd be more safe than a local like your guide.

[gabriellagirardi]

Great video Alina! Venus was really an important guide to introduce us to these nice districts of this wonderful city. Its amazing little markets full of local products are amazing and we can watch and admire real Manila better. Thank you for sharing.

[emberm]

Omg I’m so excited !! I got a tour booked with Venus in a few weeks !!!

[ralfmoll]

Hi Alina,
what authentic impressions of Manila. I guess, it was the right idea to hire a local guide for this kind of experience. Otherwise I would be worried, that something bad could happen like You had in Colombia.
Best Regards, Ralf

[jimross]

Well now, that was definitely a slice of life video. Venus gives a real flavour of the daily life lived by a large part of the population. You were an attraction and even a cop wanted to pose so he could be in the foreigners video. Venus gives a stellar tour. Navigating the traffic is always a delicate mix of being bold enough to cross the road, but not too bold or you'll get run over. Knowing the difference is something that you have to learn, as pedestrians having the right of way is a foreign concept that doesn't exist. This was a great video.

[benjaminsales]

I AM A PILIPINO LIVING IN CALIFORNIA, USA BUT NEVER BEEN TO PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED IN THE OLD MANILA . THANKS FOR WATCHING YOUR VLOG . GOT A NICE VIEW OF OLD MANILA . DO SOME MORE OF VLOGGING OLD MANILA . BYE AND THANK YOU

[INTUITIVENORSK]

Hi Alina, you appear to be really enjoying yourself in the Philippines, albeit, it appears very humid/sticky!
Just some interesting observations & facts regarding the Philippines & Filipino peoples, certainly that myself & many others have commented on & discussed.
The Filipino people are so friendly, so beautiful & sweet, both inside & out. There are approximately 50 to 51 varying ethnic groups within the Philippines, which i find so extraordinary! There's much beauty abound too, specifically within the Spanish Filipino community, but also other mixed ethnic or Indigenous Filipino ethnic groups. When i travelled there many years ago, i was struck by how beautiful some of the women were, so much so, that i even witnessed numerous Caucasian/European tourists staring @ the young ladies and even asking them on dates etc;. There are a few European male vloggers too, who've been there & have commented on how gorgeous some of the women were that they saw within shopping malls and within different venues, etc;, as they travelled across the country. There are countless Caucasian/European Westerners now married to Filipino women. Interestingly, the Faroese men have also married many Filipino women & there's even a famous documentary about this. The mixed Faroese/Filipino gene pool, is now well & truly entrenched within the Faroe Islands. They say the Asian women are beautiful & this is why they choose to marry them. There are also many German men & other European's who have married Filipino women too. Their children are all so adorable! Filipino people are very warm/polite/friendly/sociable & they seem to fit in well wherever they go, hence why i think it's so easy for men to meet and fall in love with the women of the Philippines. This video is really nice & showcases the amazing humans of the Philippines. The wee children are so adorable, curious and friendly too!
Thanks for sharing & Peace.

[AKSURFS]

Beautiful views, thanks for sharing 👍