I am 18, male. I am going to Thailand in 2 weeks. I will be there for 3 months. I am doing volunteer work there. Anyway, when I have finished I plan on travelling. I was thinking maybe spending a small amount of time travelling round Thailand and then after that, going to the Philippines. I told my parents I wanted to go to the Philippines and they were like 'I don't think that is a good idea. It is not safe enough for an 18 year old. Particularly because you don't know anyone there'. Would you agree with them? How can I convince them to let me go? They will let me go to Thailand but it is safer there and I am going with people I know. These people probably will not travel on to the Philippines afterwards (i am trying to encourage them to go with me) but if they do not go with me to the Phils, I would have to go by myself which my parents are not allowing. It sounds like paradise - hot women who are in love with westerners, it is cheap, nice beaches etc..
EDIT: I wouldn't even go to the bad parts. I would probably go to Cebu and Boracay. Then I may go on a day trip or weekend to Bohol and maybe the same with Palawan and Manila (although not too sure on the last 2 as Palawan is in the area where there is apparently terrorism threats and Manila has very poor parts and higher crime).
EDIT: I wouldn't even go to the bad parts. I would probably go to Cebu and Boracay. Then I may go on a day trip or weekend to Bohol and maybe the same with Palawan and Manila (although not too sure on the last 2 as Palawan is in the area where there is apparently terrorism threats and Manila has very poor parts and higher crime).