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25 THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES …
By Jill Lejano
… before fantasizing about exploring other countries
1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.
2. Visit Batanes.
3. See Mt. Mayon up close.
4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol.
5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.
6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river. DONE!!! love it :D
7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away.
8. Party in your bikini in Boracay -DONE!!! but I'm wearing my sun dress! :P
9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon. -DONE!!! but i didn't surf
10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu.
11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.
12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan. -DONE!!!
13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach. -DONE twice!!! Expensive though
14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.
15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.
16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!
17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur.
18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots. -DONE!!!
19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?
20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales. -DONE!!! i love it!
21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.
22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet. -DONE!!! i want to go back!
23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.
24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay. -DONE!!!! i miss leslie's bulalo!
25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.
I just realized i still missing a lot of places to go here in the Philippines, though i already went to a lot of tourist spots here. btw, I'm going to Singapore this coming weekend weeeh! wrong move? hmmm ^___^
So Cagayan is first in the list. Wow, I've never gone there but I have heard it's wonderful. I also have read articles about it in this site.I'll try to follow the list you wrote. All to-do things in your list are really interesting.
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