The United States of SIARGAO ?? Is It Over?

Is Siargao really "The United States of Siargao" now? In this video, we explore the truth behind the viral social media clips showing an island "overrun" by tourists. As a British family living in the Philippines for 6 years, we show you the side of Siargao that social media often misses: the peaceful, simple, and authentic province life that is still very much alive. We take you on a journey from General Luna up to the quiet north of the island, visiting Osmena, Dapa, and Burgos. Along the way, we share a special family moment—Story’s long-awaited package from Japan—and enjoy an affordable local meal. If you're wondering if Siargao is still worth visiting or if it's overrated, join us to see why we still call this special island home. ? Locations visited: Osmena, Dapa, Burgos, and the beautiful northern beaches of Siargao. Support our journey on Patreon or by joining our YouTube Memberships for exclusive blog posts and deeper insights into our life in the Philippines! patreon.com/8milesfromhome Video Chapters 00:00 The "United States of Siargao" – Is it overrun? 00:40 Finding peace in Osmena: Local life 10 minutes away 02:05 Why long-form YouTube matters in a world of TikTok 03:40 Meet the family: 14 years of travel & 6 years in PH 04:32 Picking up a car repair and visiting the Dapa Hub 05:52 The Drive North: Where the province magic happens 06:51 Story’s Grand Opening: A special package from Japan 08:32 Exploring Burgos: Volunteer programs and quiet stays 09:35 Affordable Siargao: Tofu curry and local food prices 11:40 Standing practice on a quiet beach with Baby Juniper 13:22 Story's Advice: Don't believe everything on TikTok 15:03 Is Siargao still worth it? Final thoughts & Family Update In a world of sensationalized content and AI slop flooding our feeds, we wanted to strip back our vlog to the bare bones and just go back to showing our actual day. No matter what happens, or doesn't happen. The moments between, the moments that matter. Join our channel members to access to these perks⭐ Story's Loyalty badges ⭐ Exclusive Vlogs ⭐ Poppy Emoji's ⭐ SHOUT OUTS youtube.com/8milesfromhome/join Our Partners - Using these links supports our channel directly & you get the best deals ⭕ ULTRAHUMAN Smart RING Track Your Health & Fitness Link: http://ultrahuman.com/8milesfromhome Discount Code: UHJMAYEL10 ? HERTZ PHILIPPINES Get proper rental cars at https://hertzphilippines.com/ ? SURFSHARK VPN discount code Go to https://surfshark.com/8miles for an extra 4 months of Surfshark at an unbeatable price! ? Our beautiful HeyBike E-bikes https://heybike.co.uk/?ref=ecuirpwl Use our discount code MILESFROMHOME (to SAVE £50) ?️ Our beautiful Emma Sleep Bed & Matress discount code: https://www.emma-sleep.com.ph/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=8milesfromhome&utm_code=8MILES Our names are Jmayel, Sacha, Story & Juniper. We traveled to the Philippines Siargao island and fell in love with island life, now we want to make that life more permanent. Follow us on this journey :-) ?‍?‍? NEW HERE? WE'RE A FAMILY FRIENDLY VLOG Sacha, Jmayel, Story, Juniper & Poppy are a Vegan family currently living in the Philippines. Creating a peaceful vlog about travel, family and life. ▶ FAQ'S ➡️ Q: Where Do You Live? ⏹️ A: SIARGAO Island MINDANAO Philippines (Surigao Del Norte) ➡️ Q: How Do You Make Money? ⏹️ A: YouTube Adverts. - When you watch the Video Ads YouTube gives us a share of the revenue ⏹️ A: Patreon Membership. Patreon.com/8milesfromhome - We share a secret RAW weekend vlog for our Patreons on Sundays ⏹️ A: MERCH By 8 miles from home good-morning-world-merch.creator-spring.com/? - Buy Good Morning World T-Shirts & Hoodies in our Merch Store ⏹️ A: AMAZON SHOP www.amazon.com/shop/eightmilesfromhome - Our Amazon Store containing products we use - And Occasional Brand Sponsorship With Companies That We Believe In ▶ Want to Support Our Work? You can do that here: ➡️WEEKEND VLOGS Patreon patreon.com/8milesfromhome ➡️Buy some Good Morning World MERCH good-morning-world-merch.creator-spring.com/? ➡️ Our Amazon Store amazon.com/shop/eightmilesfromhome ▶ 2 Videos a Week Not Enough? Find Loads More 8milesfromhome Pictures and Videos Through Our Other Social Accounts! ?Follow SACHA'S INSTAGRAM instagram.com/8milesfromhome ?Follow J'S INSTAGRAM instagram.com/tinymomentseverywhere ?Follow POPPY's INSTAGRAM instagram.com/PoppyLoveAspinDog ? UNLOCK Sunday WEEKEND VLOG patreon.com/8milesfromhome ⏹️FACEBOOK facebook.com/8milesfromhome ?TWITTER twitter.com/8milesfromhome ▶ Want To Work With Us In Some Way? For collaborations and business inquiries, please contact us via email ➡️ [email protected]