The municipality of Alitagtag is located in Batangas, 110 kilometres from Manila. The province of Batangas is home to many tourist attractions including Taal Volcano, a handful of mountains, beautiful beaches, island hopping and diving. This is probably why it was such a curious decision to opt to …
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Quick Guide: Explore Bolinao, Pangasinan
Bolinao is a town on the west coast of the Philippines known for its beautiful beaches, caves, waterfalls and coves. Located in the province of Pangasinan in Luzon, Bolinao doesn’t get nearly as much attention (and tourists) as the Philippines’ better-known beaches in Boracay, Cebu or Palawan. That …
Quick Guide: Hike Up Taal Volcano
It’s been my goal to hike up Taal Volcano for a few years now. I’ve been to Tagaytay a handful of times before but have only ever admired Taal Lake from afar. However, I’ve always been too intimidated to hike all the way up to Taal Volcano’s crater. While Taal volcano has not erupted since 1977, …
