And for those of you who are new here, my name is Brett Conte, and I am a travel YouTuber based in New York City who's obsessed with adventure.

對於新來的朋友，我叫佈雷特-康特（Brett Conte），是一名來自紐約的旅遊優酷用戶，對探險非常著迷。

And I just spent the past three weeks in the Philippines, so in this video, I want to share ten things that I think you should know before traveling to the Philippines.

我剛剛在菲律賓度過了三個星期，所以在這段視頻中，我想與大家分享前往菲律賓旅行前應該瞭解的十件事。

So let's start off with transportation.

那麼，讓我們從交通開始吧。

If you prefer to get around by car, there are taxis, and then their version of Uber, which is known as Grab.

如果您喜歡開車出行，可以選擇計程車，也可以選擇他們的 Uber 版本，即 Grab。

But if you want to get around more like a local, then I highly recommend to rent a motorbike or scooter.

但如果您想更像當地人一樣出行，我強烈建議您租一輛摩托車或踏板車。

Then another way is also buy a tricycle, but just make sure to negotiate.

還有一種方法就是買一輛三輪車，但一定要談好價錢。

How much to go to Napkin Beach?

去餐巾海灘要多少錢？

Napkin Beach, sir, is 1,500, go in that.

先生，餐巾紙海灘有1500張，請到那裡去。

But what about just to go one way?

但如果只是單程呢？

One way is 750, sir.

單程是 750，先生。

Only one person?

只有一個人？

Yeah.

是啊

Can you do 500?

你能做 500 個嗎？

600, sir, I give you 600. 550.

600，先生，我給你600。550.

Now, this leads me to number two, which is ATMs.

這就引出了第二個問題，即自動取款機。

Just about everyone in the Philippines is cash-only, and there are not many cash machines.

在菲律賓，幾乎每個人都只能使用現金，而且提款機也不多。

I remember I made it all the way to Nakpan Beach to find out the closest ATM was an hour away all the way back in El Nido.

我記得我一路走到納克潘海灘（Nakpan Beach），卻發現最近的自動取款機也要一個小時才能回到愛爾尼多（El Nido）。

Also, the ATMs don't always work.

此外，自動取款機並不總是能正常工作。

So it's very difficult to take out money here in the Philippines.

是以，在菲律賓很難取出錢來。

We just drove our scooters for about five minutes, found this ATM, and it's not even working.

我們開著摩托車走了大約五分鐘，找到了這個自動取款機，但它根本不能用。

And we also paid for parking, so now we have to go to a supermarket supposedly that's not too far away to take out money.

我們還付了停車費，所以現在我們必須去據說不太遠的超市取錢。

But just so you know, when you find an ATM that works, take out as much money as you can.

但你要知道，當你找到一個能用的自動取款機時，儘可能多地取出錢來。

If you didn't try Balut, did you really go to the Philippines?

如果你沒有嘗過巴魯特，那你真的去了菲律賓嗎？

It's a half-born duck that they cook right before it's fully hatched and then eat it.

這是一種半生不熟的鴨子，他們會在鴨子完全孵化前將其煮熟，然後食用。

I know it sounds weird, but don't knock it until you try it.

我知道這聽起來很奇怪，但在你嘗試之前，不要輕易否定它。

Alright, Gabe, are you ready to eat some Balut?

好了，加布，你準備好去吃巴魯特了嗎？

I'm not ready.

我還沒準備好

Is it delicious?

好吃嗎？

No.

不

Brett is going to try the Balut.

佈雷特要嚐嚐巴魯特。

It's good.

這很好。

It's a half-born.

這是一個半出生的孩子。

Alright, when in the Philippines, eat Balut.

好吧，到了菲律賓，一定要吃巴魯特。

Big bite.

大咬一口。

Delicious.

真好吃

No.

不

Not bad.

還不錯。

Yes, I would say overall, the Philippines is safe to travel.

是的，總的來說，菲律賓的旅行是安全的。

Not once throughout my trip did I not feel safe, especially if you are in the more popular islands.

我在整個旅途中沒有一次感到不安全，尤其是在比較熱門的島嶼上。

I know if you go to the south, it can get dangerous and there are supposedly still pirates.

我知道如果你去南部，可能會很危險，而且據說還有海盜。

So, of course, always be aware of your surroundings, but I wouldn't be too worried about safety.

是以，當然要時刻注意周圍環境，但我不太擔心安全問題。

If you really want to enjoy your trip to the Philippines, talk to as many local Filipinos as possible.

如果您真的想享受菲律賓之旅，請儘可能多地與當地菲律賓人交談。

You will thank me later.

你以後會感謝我的。

I've never been to a country that even compares.

我從未去過一個能與之相比的國家。

Everyone I met was truly genuine and would do just about anything to help make my stay in their country better.

我遇到的每個人都非常真誠，願意做任何事情來幫助我在他們的國家過得更好。

I may add that the police are extremely friendly as well.

我還要補充一點，警察也非常友好。

The fact that we got pulled over on a motorbike without our license and didn't get arrested is a miracle.

我們騎著一輛沒有駕照的摩托車被攔下，卻沒有被逮捕，這簡直是個奇蹟。

Just photocopy it and give it to the photocopier, the owner of the motorcycle.

只要影印一下，交給複印機，也就是摩托車的主人就可以了。

Not the driver's license, okay?

不是駕照，好嗎？

You have to bring it because it's a mural.

你必須帶著它，因為這是一幅壁畫。

You have to bring all your documents.

您必須攜帶所有證件。

I'll give you a chance.

我給你個機會

Okay?

好嗎？

Thank you, man.

謝謝

As a so-called digital nomad who works from the internet, I was a little bit scared because I didn't think I'd be able to go about my business as usual.

作為一個在互聯網上工作的所謂 "數字遊民"，我有點害怕，因為我覺得自己無法像往常一樣開展業務。

But honestly, even on these very remote islands, the Wi-Fi was fast.

但老實說，即使在這些非常偏遠的島嶼上，Wi-Fi 的速度也很快。

I was able to upload 10-minute HD videos to YouTube in under a half hour and most cafes and hotels will have Wi-Fi in the common areas.

我可以在半小時內將 10 分鐘的高清視頻上傳到 YouTube，而且大多數咖啡館和酒店的公共區域都有無線網絡連接。

If you are traveling to the Philippines, then most likely your money will go very far here.

如果您要去菲律賓旅行，那麼您的錢很可能會在這裡花得很值。

I've gotten dinners for as cheap as $1 and then hotels with aircon for $14.

我曾以 1 美元的價格買到過晚餐，然後以 14 美元的價格住進了帶空調的酒店。

So food and accommodations won't be much of an issue if you're trying to budget.

是以，如果您想節省預算，飲食和住宿不會是太大的問題。

But the tourist attractions can potentially run you up a bit.

不過，旅遊景點可能會讓你有點吃不消。

But you can find deals.

但你可以找到優惠。

For example, I met up with six friends in El Nido and we wanted to do a boat tour.

例如，我和六個朋友在愛爾尼多相聚，我們想乘船遊覽。

With a big tourist company, it would have been close to $40 per person, but we found a private boat tour guide who took the seven of us out for $20 a person.

如果是大的旅遊公司，每人需要近 40 美元，但我們找到了一位私人遊船導遊，他帶我們 7 個人出海，每人只需 20 美元。

By a poncho.

用雨披

You are in a tropical island and it can be completely sunny and beautiful in the morning but then start downpouring at night.

在熱帶島嶼上，早上還是豔陽高照、風和日麗，晚上就會傾盆大雨。

You ready to get dry, Gabe?

準備好幹了嗎 加布

Yeah, but I can't find my bike key.

是啊，但我找不到我的自行車鑰匙了。

Oh no!

哦，不

This is probably the worst time ever to lose a bike key.

這可能是丟失自行車鑰匙最糟糕的時刻。

Oh, that looks nice and dry in there.

哦，裡面看起來乾乾淨淨的。

We're out here getting soaked.

我們在外面都溼透了

I was so overwhelmed by the 7,000 plus islands to choose from, but from my experience and from talking to other travelers and friends who have spent more time there, this is what I would recommend.

7,000 多個島嶼讓我目不暇接，但根據我的經驗，以及與其他旅行者和在當地逗留時間較長的朋友的交流，我推薦的是這些島嶼。

Start in Cebu, cover that whole island from Kawasan Falls to Whale Sharks and two other stops along the way back up.

從宿務出發，遊覽整個島嶼，從卡瓦山瀑布到鯨鯊，沿途還有兩個景點。

Now, I didn't have the chance to make it here due to a typhoon that was coming and changed my plans a bit, but I heard Chiargo is a must-see.

現在，由於颱風來襲，我的計劃有些改變，所以沒有機會來到這裡，但我聽說 Chiargo 是一個不容錯過的地方。

It's supposedly very laid back with great island-happing and some of the best surfing in all of the Philippines.

據說這裡非常悠閒，有很棒的海島遊和菲律賓最棒的衝浪。

Then, head to Palawan.

然後，前往巴拉望島。

There are so many incredible places on this part of the country and some of my new favorite places in the entire world.

這裡有許多令人難以置信的地方，也是我在全世界最喜歡的地方之一。

El Nido is unbelievably beautiful and has all the limestone rocks and blue-ass water that you came all the way to the Philippines to see.

艾爾尼都美得令人難以置信，這裡的石灰石岩石和碧藍的海水都是您遠道而來的目的。

Then, from El Nido, you can do a day trip to Nakpan Beach for a more private, mellow beach.

然後，您可以從愛爾尼多出發，到納克潘海灘（Nakpan Beach）進行一日遊，那裡的海灘更加私密、溫馨。

I also heard that it was voted in the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the entire world.

我還聽說，它被評為全世界最美的十大海灘之一。

You can also spend the night there in a tent like I did.

您也可以像我一樣在帳篷裡過夜。

And number 10 is stay for a while.

第 10 項是暫時停留。

Three weeks was just not enough.

三個星期根本不夠。

There's just so much to do and so much to see that I'm already back in New York City planning my next trip to the Philippines.

這裡有太多的事情可做，有太多的風景可看，以至於我已經回到了紐約，計劃著下一次的菲律賓之旅。

It truly is an amazing country and I cannot wait to go back and visit again.

這確實是一個了不起的國家，我迫不及待地想再回去看看。

But that's going to be it for this video, so until next time, remember to get out and get busy and never stop traveling.

本期視頻到此結束，下次再見，請記得走出去，忙起來，永遠不要停下旅行的腳步。