Making It Happen Vlog: Travel YouTubers, Philippines, Videos and Good Vibes

Quick facts

Who are Making It Happen Vlog?

Making It Happen Vlog are Mike Holaschke and Nelly Hrnic, an Austrian couple sharing travel, food and good vibes, based in the beautiful Philippines while exploring new places and cultures worldwide. Mike’s channel greeting says it plainly: travel, food and good vibes from life in the Philippines — join the adventures and subscribe.

They met via a local social media platform back home in Austria, fell in love, and made world travel together their mission — nearby countries first, then Southeast Asia two years on, documenting throughout. They introduce themselves as two passionate travel vloggers who immerse in new cultures and experiences, always up for travels with amazing people, good food, great coffee and the next adventure.

Their Philippines story is one of reciprocity, told in their Metro.Style interview (ABS-CBN): everybody just wants to help — people message on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, everybody helps, a beautiful experience. After Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao journeys they settled — including a BGC Manila move documented on camera — and give back: 100% of Philippines merch-store proceeds donated to the Kalipay Negrense Foundation bringing joy and futures to disadvantaged Filipinos.

Their YouTube journey

Three phases from public sources:

1. Austria to Southeast Asia (2015–2019). Channel started 2015; nearby-country trips grow into the Southeast Asia leap; daily-style cadence compounds toward ~1,950 videos. The channel trailer sets the contract: subscribe for travel, food and good vibes.

2. Philippines home (2019–2023). Island guides (Bohol watch-before-travel formats), BGC Manila life, street-food series; community help loops at every stop; TAYO.ph popularity coverage (October 2021) marks mainstream Filipino recognition. Merch-for-charity mechanics deepen local roots.

3. Good-vibes institution (2023–2026). About 3 videos per week averaging ~70.7K views; lifestyle plus travel: motivation, exercise, coffee rituals, island hopping; peer recognition via interviews such as David’s Been Here Travel Talk (April 2026) on beating the 9-to-5 as a couple. Mike’s Instagram bio claims 11+ years of vlogs, 60+ countries and 1.2M+ followers — cited as self-description, not independent verification.

Language is English. No dubbed channels officially listed.

What kind of travel content do they make?

Based on actually published videos:

• Philippine island guides. Bohol watch-before-travel flagship, Visayas gems, Mindanao routes — practical island essentials with ferry, stay and food logic.
• Street food series. Markets, stalls, chicken adobo and beyond; vendor stories and catch-ups (including collab cooking episodes with fellow creators).
• Lifestyle vlogs. BGC living, coffee hunts, workouts, motivation talks — the good-vibes operating system.
• Cultural immersion. Festivals, foundations, community help moments; followers as fixers and friends.
• World trips. Austria roots plus global escapes between Philippine seasons; 60+ countries per Mike’s bio.
• Creator conversations. Travel Talk formats on beating the 9-to-5 through travel, food, motivation and exercise.

What they do not do: silent walks, luxury shows, or country counting. Their value is warm daily companionship in the Philippines.

Countries and destinations covered

Representative selection with texture.

Philippines

• Bohol. Watch-before-travel island guide flagship: Chocolate Hills logic, tarsiers, river cruises, dive spots.
• BGC Manila. Why-we-moved story; metro lifestyle base; coffee and fitness routines.
• Luzon. Capital region plus northern loops.
• Visayas. Island-hopping heartland: boats, beaches, snorkeling.
• Mindanao. Routes less covered by mainstream vloggers; community-guided exploration.
• Street-food cities. Market and stall circuits with vendor portraits.

Beyond

• Austria. Home-country roots, returns, European对比 episodes.
• Southeast Asia. Regional escapes between Philippine seasons.
• World trips. Seasonal global vlogs toward 60+ countries.

A thumbnail alone is never proof of a visit here — only described videos and official texts are used.

Videos to discover

A selection; exact titles via channel search (no invented URLs).

1. Bohol travel guide

• Destination: Bohol, Philippines
• Subject: Watch-before-travel island essentials
• Why watch: The signature guide format; start here.
• Start: https://www.youtube.com/@makingithappenvlog

2. Why we moved to BGC Manila

• Destination: Manila
• Subject: Metro move story, lifestyle base, behind-the-scenes life
• Why watch: The settling-down chapter with merch-charity context.
• Search exact title on @makingithappenvlog

3. Street-food series

• Destination: Philippine markets
• Subject: Stalls, vendors, adobo and dishes
• Why watch: Food-first Philippines with vendor stories.
• Search on @makingithappenvlog

4. Island-hopping vlogs

• Destination: Visayas and beyond
• Subject: Boats, beaches, snorkeling, ferries
• Why watch: Tropical daily escapism at its warmest.
• Search on @makingithappenvlog

5. Travel Talk interview (David’s Been Here)

• Destination: Career retrospective
• Published: April 2026
• Subject: Beating the 9-to-5 as an Austrian couple — travel, food, motivation, exercise
• Why watch: Best single-source backstory.
• Search “Travel Talk Mike Nelly” on YouTube

6. Channel trailer

• Destination: Channel promise
• Subject: Travel, food and good vibes in miniature
• Why watch: The contract before the binge (~2,000 videos await).
• Find via https://www.youtube.com/@makingithappenvlog

The Philippines like Mike and Nelly

To use this channel as a planning tool, understand its geography the way the couple learned it: Luzon first (capital region plus northern loops, BGC Manila as the settled base), then Visayas (the island-hopping heartland — boats, beaches, snorkeling, and the Bohol watch-before guide as the single best starting video), then Mindanao (routes mainstream vloggers skip, explored with community guidance). Their Metro.Style interview (ABS-CBN) is the key that unlocks the rest: followers message help on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube at every stop, which means the comment sections under island videos double as updated local intel — ferry changes, stall closures, festival dates.

The charity mechanics deserve attention because they shape where the channel goes: 100% of Philippines merch proceeds fund the Kalipay Negrense Foundation, so foundation visits and community episodes aren’t side content but the business model made visible. The BGC move story explains the base logic (metro infrastructure plus island access), while the Travel Talk interview with David’s Been Here (April 2026) condenses the 9-to-5-beating framework — travel, food, motivation, exercise — that structures every lifestyle episode. Practical workflow: Bohol guide for the first island decision, street-food series for daily budgets, linktr.ee hub for the blogs when videos move too fast.

Travel style

Observable facts vs editorial reading:

• Narration: Warm daily English, couple energy, motivation sprinkles. Fact: high-frequency uploads, consistent greeting rituals.
• Rhythm and editing: Daily-style vlogs, day-in-life arcs. Interpretation: built for companionship routines, not event viewing.
• Camera: Bright handheld tropical vlogging, food close-ups, community faces.
• Interactions: Followers as helpers, vendors as stars, fellow creators as collaborators.
• Culture: Gratitude-first; help received and help given (foundation merch).
• Food: Street-level daily tasting as content backbone.
• Transport: Ferries, tricycles, domestic flights; island logistics shown.
• Accommodation and budget: Mid-range tropical practicality; value visible.
• Storytelling: One day or one island per episode; good vibes as serial thread.

Difference from Global Silent Walks: they chat the islands with you; a Silent Walk silences them.

Who is the channel for?

• Philippines travelers: Island and food prep with watch-before formats.
• Food vlog fans: Street-level tasting companionship daily.
• Daily-vlog lovers: ~3 videos per week rhythm as routine.
• Lifestyle seekers: Motivation, coffee, workouts abroad.
• Charity-minded viewers: Merch-for-foundation mechanics.
• Slow walkers: Warmth here, silence in our Walks.

No score or ranking — just fit.

Destinations inspired on Global Silent Walks

After their tropics, walk silently with us:

• After island life: World Destinations.
• After Bangkok-region escapes: Bangkok Silent Walk.
• After Tokyo-region Asia trips: Tokyo Silent Walk.

They do not recommend, sponsor or use Global Silent Walks unless officially stated. Independent bridges.

Explore the destination differently

They vlog the Philippines warmly; a Silent Walk walks other streets silently. Watch them for islands and food, then walk silently elsewhere for contrast — warmth plus silence make the fuller trip. Start with World Destinations, France Guide and Paris Guide.

Official socials

Only official accounts. Counts 2026, change over time:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingithappenvlog — ~588K
• Instagram Mike: https://www.instagram.com/makingithappenvlog/ — 1.2M+ followers claimed in bio
• Instagram Nelly: https://www.instagram.com/nellyslife__
• Facebook: Making it Happen Vlog page
• Blogs: making-it-happen.org, nellyslife.com
• Hub: linktr.ee/makingithappenvlog
• Business: [email protected] (public)

No other accounts listed here to avoid fakes.

In pictures: Making It Happen Vlog

FAQ

Who are they?

Austrian couple Mike Holaschke and Nelly Hrnic; Philippines-based travel and food vloggers since 2015 with ~2,000 videos.

Subscribers?

About 587–589K, ~1,950 videos, ~139M views per 2026 trackers. Check live channel.

Why Philippines?

Helpfulness and warmth experienced across Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao; home with charity merch (Kalipay Negrense Foundation).

Where to start?

Bohol guide, BGC move story, street-food series, then the Travel Talk interview.

Sources

• Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@makingithappenvlog
• Metro.Style ABS-CBN interview (Mike and Nelly Philippines settling)
• David’s Been Here Travel Talk April 2026
• TAYO.ph October 2021 popularity piece
• SocialBlade/TrySpansa 2026 stats; Mike’s Instagram bio claims

Data verified September 27, 2026. Subscribers and counts to refresh regularly.

Last verification: September 27, 2026.