Philippines Destinations
From the street foods of Cebu to the waterfalls of Casaroro — Pea shows you the Philippines beyond the dating scene.
17 videos in this collection, spanning 2021 to 2024.
1. STREET FOODS Of CEBU (Cebu City Philippines)
Pea takes viewers on a nighttime street food crawl through Colon Street in Cebu City, one of the city's most famous (and highest-crime) eating strips. She samples nearly a dozen dishes, describes each texture and taste in detail, chats with a young food stall attendant named Era, and ends the night by buying dinner for strangers coming off their...
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2. Beach Resort Tour (Bantayan Island Cebu Philippines)
Pea visits Bantayan Island, a popular tourist destination about an hour by ferry from mainland Cebu, and gives a full walkthrough tour of the Coral Blue Beach Resort.
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3. Philippines Nature LULUGAYAN FALLS (Chasing Waterfalls In The Philippines)
Pea takes viewers on a travel vlog to Lulugayan Falls in Calbiga, Samar, walking through the full logistics of getting there — from crossing the famous San Juanico Bridge to hiring a motorbike tour guide — and gives an honest on-the-ground look at both the stunning natural beauty and the safety realities of the site.
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4. CEBU CITY HOTEL WATERFRONT HOTEL REVIEW (Cebu City Philippines)
Pea tours the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, walking through three room categories from the standard Superior room to the Presidential Suite, plus the hotel's amenities including a full gym, resort pool, casino, and fine dining. It's a straightforward hotel review with Pea's signature humor woven in.
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5. THE CITY OF GENTLE PEOPLE — A Quick Trip To My Town: Life in Dumaguete City
With the Philippines nearing reopening, Pea takes viewers on a practical tour of Dumaguete City — not the tourist-brochure version, but the everyday reality of living there. After 140 videos, she realizes she's never actually shown her own town.
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6. DUMAGUETE — A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE? Let's Ask A Foreigner
Pea does a spontaneous "ambush interview" with Sasa, a Polish businessman she encounters at a café in Dumaguete. Sasa has been living in the Philippines for two years (mostly Cebu) and just arrived in Dumaguete two weeks earlier.
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7. VALENCIA TOUR — The Oasis in Dumaguete's Backyard
Pea plays tour guide for her visiting cousin Sai (a registered nurse turned pastry chef) on a day trip through Valencia, a mountain town near Dumaguete in Negros Oriental. The vlog covers Tierra Alta's Santorini-themed development, a hillside restaurant with panoramic ocean views, and a street food feast at the Valencia plaza market.
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8. THE ISLAND OF FIRE — SIQUIJOR The Place To Be In The Philippines
Pea and her cousin Sai explore Siquijor island — a small, mystical, affordable destination about two hours by ferry from Dumaguete. The video is a travel vlog covering beaches, the famous enchanted balete tree, a deep dive into local love potions and amulets with a souvenir shop vendor, a hidden private cove, and Cambugahay Falls, all with...
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9. APO ISLAND - Jewel of the Philippines
Pea takes a day trip to Apo Island, a tiny volcanic island less than a mile wide located just off the coast of Negros, where she lives. Rated one of the top diving and snorkeling spots on the planet by Sport Diver magazine, the island is clean, quiet, and full of marine life.
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10. IS BAGUIO CITY THE BEST PLACE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Pea takes a surprise trip to Baguio City with her friend JoJo, visiting a bamboo sanctuary and exploring the lively Session Road street festival. This is a lighter travel vlog showcasing Baguio's climate, scenery, and street culture, with Pea's trademark humor woven throughout.
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11. BAGUIO CITY - A Good Place To Retire In The Philippines
Pea and her friend Jojo spend a week in Baguio City investigating whether it's a viable retirement destination for foreigners. They meet with real estate agents, test the internet and transportation, check out healthcare, and scope the social scene — all bookended by a paintball battle where Pea shoots Jojo in the butt.
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12. Is The Big City A Good Place To Retire What About Manila And BGC
Pea travels to Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Metro Manila to interview Evan from The Savvy Expat Channel, a full-blooded Filipino born and raised in Chicago who moved to the Philippines in 2019 at age 15.
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13. The Right Place To Live - Is Valencia better Than Dumaguete
Pea takes her friend Christine on a walking tour of Valencia, Negros Oriental — a small town just 15 minutes (10 km) west of Dumaguete City that's become increasingly popular with foreign retirees.
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14. Casaroro Falls - A Hidden Natural Beauty
Pea takes her friend Christine on a first-time adventure to Casaroro Falls in Negros Oriental, one of the most popular natural attractions in the province. The video is a lighthearted travel vlog documenting the full experience — from registration to the grueling 335-step descent, swimming in freezing water, and the punishing climb back up.
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15. Alona Beach - The Real Philippines
Pea visits Alona Beach in Panglao, Bohol for her first-ever scuba diving experience. The video is built around her extended interview with dive master Joe from VOM Dive Center, who walks her through equipment, safety procedures, and shares wild client stories before they hit the water together.
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16. Bohol Road Trip - The Real Philippines
Pea takes viewers on a full day trip across Bohol island, visiting the Philippine tarsiers in their natural forest habitat, hiking the 220 steps to the Chocolate Hills viewing deck, discovering a surprisingly well-run local restaurant, and riding a fast craft ferry back to Dumaguete.
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17. Building Your Own Beach Resort In The Philippines — From Scratch
Pea visits Cuckoo's Nest, an eco-lodge in Siaton (about an hour from Dumaguete) in Negros Oriental, built and run by married British couple Nikki and Jamie.
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