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If you're looking for some cheap thrills or a relaxing trip to somewhere you don't know yet where well here are some ideas and some places in the Philippines that are worth checking out.
Notes:
Travel Time is estimated with Manila as the starting point.
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POTIPOT

Location: Candelaria, Zambales

Travel Time: 6 hours via Van and 15 minutes Boat

Budget: Around PHP1500

Masungi Georeserve

Location: KM47 Baras Rizal

Travel Time: 2 hours via Jeepney

Budget: Around PHP1500

Burot Beach

Location: Calatagan, Batangas

Travel Time: 4 hours via Van

Budget: Around PHP2000

Tierra Salva

Location: Tanauan, Batangas

Travel Time: 2 hours via Van

Budget: Around PHP2500

Surfin' in Baler

Location: Baler, Aurora

Travel Time: 6 hours via Van

Budget: Around PHP3000

Unforgettable Boracay Experience

Location: Malay, Aklan, Visayas

Travel Time: 1h Plane and 2h Bus (via Kalibo)

Budget: Around PHP10000

Note: via Caticlan for less travel time

A Quick Escape to Puerto Galera

Location: Oriental Mindoro, Luzon
Travel Time: 2h Bus and 1h Boat
Budget: Around PHP5000
Note: Near Manila

Calaguas Island Package Tour

Location: Camarines , Luzon
Travel Time: 9h Van and 2h Boat
Budget: Around PHP3500
Note: Take a plane for shorter travel time

Bohol Tour Highlights

Location: Bohol, Visayas
Travel Time: 1h30m Plane
Budget: Around PHP5000 not including transpo
Note: Near Cebu

Swimming with the Sharks in Oslob

Location: Oslob Cebu, Visayas
Travel Time: 1h30m Plane and 3h Van
Budget: Around PHP1000 not including transpo
Note: Near Sumilon Island

Cagbalete DIY Tour

Location: Quezon, Luzon
Travel Time: 4h Bus and 1h Boat
Budget: Around PHP2000
Note: Near Lucena

Subic, Zambales

Budget: Around PHP2000
Note: Near Manila

El Nido, Palawan

Location: Palawan, Visayas
Travel Time: 1h20m Plane and 6h Bus
Budget: Around PHP5000 not including transpo

Puerto Princesa Underground River

Location: Palawan, Visayas
Travel Time: 1h20m Plane and 20m Boat/2h hike
Budget: Around PHP2000 not including transpo

Hotsprings at Laguna

Caramoan
Location: Camarines Sur, Luzon
Travel Time: 9h Van and 2h Boat
Budget: Around PHP5000
Note: Take a plane for shorter travel time

Isdaan Floating Restaurant: Laguna

Isdaan Floating Restaurant has 2 branches. One at Tarlac and the other in Calauan Laguna were we went.

The place was nice and really unique. Good for taking pictures.

You can rent a boat to go around the place for PHP20 for 3 persons.

There were musicians going around serenading you with folk songs while you eat. You have to tip them PHP20.

There were mascots going around too. You have to tip them as well.

Donald Duck

We weren't sure if he was Mickey or Mighty Mouse ahaha

Boodle feasts are available on the menu but there were only certain areas where you can eat them. We were already settled and the place was nice so we didn't feel like moving.

So we ordered separate dishes. Cheapest boodle was around 4k for 8persons. Our bill was only around 3k for 8 persons.

4 na kalderong kanin

Sinigang na baboy

Inihaw na Isda

Tinupig na manok

Hipong luto sa gata

Bicol Express

Mango Shake

The food was all good specially the Bicol Express and Tinupig na Manok but the servings were small and the price was expensive.

One of the highlights of going here is the Tacsiyapo wall. You can buy plates (PHP20) or mugs (PHP20) or even a TV Set (PHP2000) to throw on the wall.

I thought it would be easier to throw a mug since it was smaller but it didn't even reach the wall. Although it felt really good when I threw the mug and it shattered (evil laugh). So I tried it again this time with a plate which was much easier and I was able to hit something on the wall. It's a really good stress reliever.

We were already tired from the long trip so we didn't get the chance to tour the whole place. The ambiance was nice, the food though expensive was good. And of course I was able to experience throwing plates at the Tacsiyapo wall. :)

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Isdaan Floating Restaurant: Tarlac