Travel Blogs from Tagaytay, Philippines
Conquering More Fears
... of eggs and toast with coffee with the family. I got a shower and then we packed up the car and went for a drive to Tagaytay . We went to DonDon's friends house. Michelle's house, what an amazing house. We dropped our stuff off, went to Chowking for lunch ...
Taal Volcano
... the 6.30am van out of Manila city (to beat the jam). Drove for about 2 hours. Passed the countryside (but not so poor areas) to Tagaytay town. Town is at edge of a volcano lake. Then, plunged down steep roads to the bottom to the Yacht Club - owned by a ...
Sudden Trip
... hassle free trip for everybody, especially my 1 year old son, less expensive and with no trekking involved plus near Manila, I chose Tagaytay. So there, our journey began a day after the planning. :) ...
If I died today...
I would die happy and count today as one of the coolest adventures I've ever had on the planet. After reading a brief blurb in our guide book about a volcano, we decided to check it out. We drove thorough a green lush, tropical paradise where ...
Volcano adventures
The passenger ferry from Romblon to Batangas was really a real delight. We were booked on an air-conditioned compartment and had a simple bunker bed. The transfer took us about 10 hours, and we arrived at Batangas port at 3 am. Dozens of busses are ...
No I don't want to ride a pony
After arriving in Taygautay on our way to Talisay, we for some reason picked up a straggler trying to get commission off of us by “showing us places to stay” which meant he followed me around while I looked at them. They were all pretty ...
Volcano
... Philippino for hurry up sounds remarkably like 'oh oh.' Today was also my first real chance to see the other side of the Philippines, people living in small scrap houses and trying to find any way to make a living. It's a bit strange being pestered ...
Tagaytay Feb. 2004
2 days and 3 nights at Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City to celebrate my parents' wedding anniversary. Lovely view, chilly weather and family bonding ...
Palace in the Sky | Tagaytay
... our new car blessed in their Church. We were trying to decide where we should eat lunch and everyone just made a decision to go to Tagaytay. We got there after lunch. It was my first time to visit what they call palace in the sky. I'm not sure why they ...
Tagaytay Getaway
... Lourdes Church and Sta Teresita Church in Quezon City with 8 stations. We picked up mom & dad (Allen's) & headed off to Tagaytay. It was a quick 1 hour ride to Sta. Rosa exit but traffic was bad after the exit. We met up with the rest (sandy's ...
An island within a lake within an island within...
... few buses parked behind ours and repeated bus station... So conferring over, we decided to head the relatively short distance to Tagaytay before making a break for the islands the following day. Fortunately for us, the taxi driver was happy to use a ...
Breakfast in bed.....that's a real treat.....
... (Canada). But since I don't want to get a weathershock, I decided to get away for 2 nights in my most favorite spot, Tagaytay. I have seen this bed and breakfast from a show back in Manila, Boy and Kris, and I was very much excited to give it ...
Getting Ready...
We will be departing in a short while..Of course will start off with a prayer that God will be with us in the trip! We thank the Lord for this trip for making it come true! This is one of our BIG DREAM this year..land trip to Davao to attend the BCBP ...
Visiting Tagaytay
... right next to them. This is just another example of the disparity between the rich and poor in the Philippines. Tagaytay is also home to numerous religious institutions and we saw different houses, churches and schools of different denominations in ...
Volcano Island at Taal Lake
From People's Park in the Sky we took a super windy road down the mountain to the shore of the lake where we caught a small boat that would take us to the island. Once we got to the island we paid for horses with guides to take us up the side of ...
Saddle Sores
My last day in the Philippines began with have the previous evening's desserts for breakfast. Zel's roommates met us at the hotel, and when the rooftop restaurant proved to be closed, we took a cab to Market Market in Taguig and had a seafood spread ...
Thrilled by Tagaytay’s Treats
... of this prime resort city in the province of Cavite. After Baguio, it's considered as "The Other Summer Capital of the Philippines" because of its year-long cool climate. With its fine breeze, fragrant blossoms, fresh fruits and veggies as well as ...
Thailand in the Philippines?
... if others are not, even if others will not, even if others cannot.' This is a phrase which is commonly seen in the Philippines, so why then have I happened to just stumble across the worst lying, cheating, scamming people around these parts that I've ever ...
Tagaytay
... alue jossa on mahdollisuus ratsastaa, kavella tai pitaa piknikkeja niinkuin nimi ehdottaa. Sielta oli hienot nakymat Taal -tulivuorelle. Tagaytay on kaldeeran reunalla ja se jarvi on kai syntyny joskus purkauksen jalkeen ja siella saaren keskella on siis ...
Nasty Nathalia
... happy either! When I finally arrived on the edge of Lake Taal I was in the middle of my first bad experience of the Philippines. Firstly, I was dropped off in the middle of the commercial district after the bus conductor forgot to tell me where to get off ...
Quite Possibly The Coolest Day of My Life
... nbsp;a whim went out to play in truly Mother Nature's playground. We drove an hour and a half south of Manila to Tagaytay - a tiny and vibrant town of bright flowers, fruit stands, custom hand carved furniture, pineapple fields(!), ...
Playing teacher in the Philippines
... just tore me to pieces. What American child has ever had to experience that line of work? Not the same amount as in the Philippines, that's for sure. Just the thought of the burns on her and the high possibility that it was done to her by someone to make ...
Boysy's place in Tagaytay
During our stay here in the Philippines, Derek and I have been working a lot. So one of our consultants thought we needed a break and invited us up to his country home in the hills of Tagaytay. Even though we were in this area ...
Tagaytay
Origin: Manila, PH Travel Time: 1 hour 45 minutes No. of Days: 1 dayTraveled with: Dad, Mom, Gringa, Badet Been at: Starbucks, Mile-hi Diner, ...
Taal Volcano
It's amazing experience , Taal Volcano it's the most small active volcano in the world , the visit need a few hours but it needed . First you take a small both to arrive to the Island and you will enjoy the horse riding to track the mountain when arrived ...
My 2009 Bday Out of Town
... time to spend my birthday away from Manila. dream come true. :) Highlights: - got to spend it with Allan :) - opening of gifts! :) love what he gave me! :) - had my first suite experience at One Tagaytay Place! very very nice. :) - bday dinner at Leslie's ...
re-VIEWing!
Changing environment from the usual four corners of a room, we carried our review materials uphill to Tagaytay for a moment of "soul refreshing" :D Needed to relax, needed to unwind, needed to bond... board exam is fast ...

