The Backpack Adventures

Tagaytay City Tagaytay City details Our adventure today takes us about 55 kilometers south of Kilometer 0 in Manila. Tagaytay City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Cavite. Taal Volcano as seen from Tagaytay City Known as " The Country's Second Summer Capital ", Tagaytay City 's proximity to Manila makes it a frequent destination for those who are on a budget adventure or those who are just escaping the city life. Tagaytay City 's unique blend of beautiful scenery and semi-temperate climate makes tourists and adventurers come back for more. My friends and my old ride Since my wife and I live near Tagaytay City , we have the convenience of going there anytime we want to. I, for one, have been to Tagaytay plenty of times and experienced a lot of memorable things there. The most unforgettable one that I have was when I experienced zero visibility when I drove through a very thick mist that blanketed the city during

UPDATE: This article is already out dated as of 03/25/17 . I already upgraded my site. It was months ago since I first published my intro blog First Foot Forward . It took me several drafts before I came up with Featured Destination: 88 Hotspring Resort and Spa , which I considered as my first REAL travel article. Fast forward several published entries and "reserve" drafts later, it came to the point that I started asking myself if my blog is really reader-friendly. I placed myself in the shoes of a first time visitor and I came up with several questions that might help make the blog easier to understand. Here are several essential questions that will help you understand my blog a lot better. 1. Where do I find the previously published articles? Aside from the side bar found on the right side of the page, a more detailed list can be found in the Page List pictured below. 2. Can you tell me about the tabs in the Page List? To date there are six tabs found in

According to local folklore, Silang Church miraculously appeared overnight in the quiet town of Silang. Researchers, on the other hand, believed otherwise. They said that the church was probably constructed through forced labor or polo y servicio sometime in 1585. Silang Church Silang Church Details Silang Church - Silang, Cavite Silang Church is considered one of the oldest in the province of Cavite. It is located in the municipality of Silang. The church is also known as the Our Lady of Candelaria Church or Diocesan Shrine And Parish Of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria . Silang Church NHI Marker Silang Church facade One unique feature of the church is its multi-leveled wooden altar. The altars' beautifully carved wooden platform houses the numerous carved images and statues of Jesus, Mary, and other countless Catholic saints. Beautifully made multi-tiered wooden altar The  retablo  as seen from inside the main entrance Side retablos of Silang Chu

Standing 315 feet long and 148 feet high, Taal Basilica is the biggest church in the whole of Asia. It is located in Calle San Martin in the heritage town of Taal in Batangas. Also known as Basilica de San Martin de Tours it was named after their patron saint, St. Martin of Tours . Taal Basilica Taal Basilica details The original church structure was built in 1575 under the supervision of Fr. Diego Espina in the area that is now San Nicolas. However, it  was destroyed in 1754 during the largest eruption of the Taal Volcano .  The ruins of the first church can still be seen in San Nicholas.    The church  was damaged over and over again by powerful earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The present church is actually the third church of Taal .  Taal Basilica - Taal , Batangas The second church was erected further away from the volcano but was still destroyed during the devastating earthquake of 1852. The present church was constructed in 1856 and was inaugurated in 1865. T