Tagaytay Travel Blogs

One thing that redeemed Manong Driver is the fact that he knows his way around. For instance, when we asked to be taken to Sonya's Garden (which I prefer calling Secret Garden because of how secluded its location is), he knew where to go! Thank goodness we didn't have to ask for directions from peo…

If you're bored with Manila's traffic jam, heat, pollution , crowded malls and bars; or if you want a change in scenery, cooler air, green surroundings, scenic views, just get out of Manila and go to TAGAYTAY CITY, just an hour and 45 minutes away from the city through the Coastal Highway or South …

For brunch (it was only a few minutes past 10AM when we left Talisay), we chose Leslie's Restaurant for their good food and spectacular views. Our driver was supposed to take us straight to Pagsanjan, but he didn't have a choice. We will see how long he can hold on to his patience, hehehe.When we a…

Me and my best friend planned on going to an amusement park in Batangas. It's called Enchanted Kingdom and it has the only decent roller coaster in the country (as far as I know but I really don't know much so don't count on me).  I had my two brothers and a cousin with us and also a…

We arrived in Manila around midnight and didnt manage to the meet up so we went sleep. after 3 hours we had to wake up and we met Winnie and Aurelie at the hostel and took cab to Makati, some McDo there. Our driver couldnt find it at first but then he made it. There were already the Pinoy gang with…

Tras mirar las distintas formas de llegar al lago Taal, nos decidimos por alquilar un coche con chofer para que nos llevara. El camino de Manila hasta el lago duró de 2 horas y media y fue muy bonito, viendo los distintos campos de cultivo. Al llegar al lago, cogimos un trimarán a motor con…

ITs been a pretty chilled weekend. Saturday morning popped into a travel agent and she managed to find some flights for me to Palawan...great, thats sorted! Also had a look to see what day excursions they did. All very expensive, especially if its just you. There was a group going on a city and Tag…

  This Tagaytay trip was in August 2007, but I'm writing the story just now, for two reasons, first: I joined travbuddy just 2 months ago November 2008, second: I got the time to write just now, (hehehe). My friend (Thea: the girl with me in the picture) and I planned this trip to Tagaytay a…

In March 2008 I traveled for 18 days in the Philippines. I visited Makati, Manila, Coron (Palawan), Lemmery (Batangas) and Las Pinas City.

This trip marks an important milestone in my 11 years of driving. The city of Tagaytay is just about an hour away from Metro Manila. I've been here so many times already since my childhood, but all thru private transportation, with me as a passenger only. There was only one time I did drive throug…

A surprise Birthday celebration from my church friends, together with 2 other celebrants. My third time in Tagaytay, my first time to see the Picnic Grove at sunset, nothing spectacular cept God's creation. Enjoyed the famous 'Bulalo' at Josephine's while enjoying the crisp weather. Blowed out o…

It is a must that me and my friends from highschool see each other every so often. We usually plan a summer get-away and this year we chose to drive and unwind in Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay. It was just four - little - big girls having fun in a big garden full of flowers. Now who wouldn't want that…

Tagatay is very close to Manila. We were there on the 3rd of January, on a Saturday during a long weekend. It was as if the whole population of the capital city had gathered in that popular resort on the top of the Taal caldera.A great tour is to take a banca across the lake and then climb the acti…

hehe today has been some wicked day. When I was visiting Manila last year one of the places that I really wanted to go was Tagaytay just to see the Taal Volcano. So during my last visit I called a tour operator that I knew had tours to Tagaytay - but unfortunately they were not available the days t…

From the photos that I had seen, I knew that the Philippines is a beautiful country I would enjoy visiting. But I never imagined that I would be going there for my wedding! This blog is about our wedding trip and honeymoon in the Philippines.