The people here are so friendly & excited to welcome you into their culture! I spent Christmas 2023 here, meeting my fiancé's family. Be prepared to be stared at out of curiosity & wonder. It doesn't feel negative, like it can in other places. They are not used to seeing anyone other than Filipinos. It's a 3rd world country that doesn't get a ton of tourists. Your money goes an extremely long way, however be prepared for large bugs, roaches, & wild dogs, just saying. PACK YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER!!! I stayed for 3 weeks and packed 4/5 Rolls. It absolutely came in handy because their toilet paper is super thin and the rolls are small. We visited Cebu, Manila, Boljoon (oldest church in the country) and Oslob (Tumalog Falls & swimming with Whale Sharks). We planned to go to Bohol but a storm came & made travel unsafe. Please try the fresh mango shakes while you're there, Jollibee, chicken adobo, lumpia, BBQ chicken on a stick, and pancit (noodles).
The people here are so friendly & excited to welcome you into their culture! I spent Christmas 2023 here, meeting my fiancé's family. Be prepared to be stared at out of curiosity & wonder. It doesn't feel negative, like it can in other places. They are not used to seeing anyone other than Filipinos. It's a 3rd world country that doesn't get a ton of tourists. Your money goes an extremely long way, however be prepared for large bugs, roaches, & wild dogs, just saying. PACK YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER!!! I stayed for 3 weeks and packed 4/5 Rolls. It absolutely came in handy because their toilet paper is super thin and the rolls are small. We visited Cebu, Manila, Boljoon (oldest church in the country) and Oslob (Tumalog Falls & swimming with Whale Sharks). We planned to go to Bohol but a storm came & made travel unsafe. Please try the fresh mango shakes while you're there, Jollibee, chicken adobo, lumpia, BBQ chicken on a stick, and pancit (noodles).