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Exploring the Natural Beauty of North Cotabato, Philippines: A beautiful place recovering from terrorism. Whats up my people! Today, we’re venturing into one of the Philippines' hidden gems—North Cotabato. Nestled in the heart of Mindanao, this province is a paradise for nature lovers. From majestic waterfalls and lush forests to serene mountain views, North Cotabato is a place where you can reconnect with nature and experience the raw beauty of the Philippines.  How come you never heard of it before?  Well it used to have rampant terrorism and drug addiction.  The former Filipino president Duterte is notorious for ruling with his...

Visiting the town of Makilala in the province of Cotabato.  In Makilala monkeys are just part of the community and it was pretty cool to see them in the environment and chilling.  We also went to a waterpark which was far from fancy but it was cheap and the waterslide was fast.  Good times in a off the beaten path destination.

The area of Cotobato in the Philippines has a history of civil unrest, terrorism, and abject poverty.  While visiting this area I did not see any civil unrest or terrorism but I did meet lots of cool people, see lots of cool places, and saw some amazing nature.  Due to this area's reputation the prices here are ridiculously low and you can do so many things while barely spending any money.  Great experience, great place, and great people!!!

I am usually a lone wolf (I don't have any friends) but while travelling in the Philippines it is important to have a team to help you enjoy your time, save money, and not get scammed.  I learned the hard way when I went to the beach alone and got harassed endlessly about buying alcohol but when I went back to the same beach with my team of fitness addicts it was a completely different vibe and we had a magnificent time.  Lone wolf does not work while you are in a foreign country!