I can’t believe the cooler months are saying goodbye for now. I thought we still have a couple if weeks in February, but these past two days have been hot here in Metro Manila. During the months of December through February, a trip to Tagaytay or Baguio is highly sought after by folks like me in Metro Manila, because these tourist destinations have cooler climates. When I say cooler, I mean around 25 degrees Celsius (or 77 degrees Fahrenheit). It’s a good time for us to put our thicker clothes to use. Aside from my recent bout with the omicron variant, what’s holding us off on a trip to Tagaytay, which is less than two hours’ drive from our home, is the heavy traffic to and from Manila. On weekends, most especially, roads are more congested, simply because the demand is high.
Good thing D and I were able to squeeze in a quick overnight trip to Tagaytay, Cavite a week ago. Quite impromptu, actually. D had a morning meeting there, and I tagged along convincing him to make the most of the drive by checking in for the night. Coincidentally there was a highly rated room In AirBnB that was available for that day, and the host was nice enough to accommodate our last minute request for booking.
When we arrived to our room, this was what greeted us: a breathtaking view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. This sight never gets old.
We woke up to a thick fog followed by a slight drizzle. It was so surreal because when we checked our cctv, back home was all bright and sunny. Before checking out, I enjoyed a good hot cup of coffee. I made a mental note to book for a longer stay in Tagaytay at least some time within this year.
Overall, our stay was comfortable, relaxing, and was truly worth it. Perhaps next time when we stay longer we can visit the Museo Orlina, and cycle around town. Fingers crossed.
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Wow, this is paradise! All the better that it’s only a couple of hours outside of the bustling Manila: it really feels like you’re world’s removed from civilization!
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So true! Stepping out of Metro Manila and waking up to this was definitely one of our highlights for the month.
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Super nice view, Ms. Medj! Thankies for sharing your quick yet relaxing Tagaytay experience!!! 💛
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It was my pleasure Jen. Thanks for dropping by.
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That view👌💫
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Taal always captivates 😊
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Beautiful….this may be on our list soon…!
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You’ll love it!
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Beautiful view, a great getaway!
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Thanks for dropping by Ruth!
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Beautiful! Ooh, a volcano, hope it is friendly!
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It’s the smallest active volcano. At the time it was just chilling, but with its recent eruption in 2020 (before the pandemic) we get nervous when it shows some of its moods
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must have been your first proper trip for some time! What a wonderful place for it!
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Fingers crossed, this kick starts our mini adventures for this year 🙏🏽
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Ah! that view is amazing.
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Absolutely!
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Oh…how wonderful! That view is so amazing!
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My uncle lives in Tagaytay. The one in the Philippeans .
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I hope he’s enjoying the ‘cool’ weather. It’s getting hotter these days. Summer is here
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