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Travel Guide for Manila

Daytrips from Manila

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Daytrips from Manila
Take one or all of these day trips from Manila. They are all within a 3-hour drive from the city. See the world's smallest active volcano in a lake on an island in the middle of a lake, hike up another active volcano to visit its crater, dine under a waterfall, and visit a site that played a big part in World War II.
Good for: Families, Groups, Seniors, Individuals
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Tagaytay City
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Tagaytay City
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews

Tagaytay City is about 60 km / 37 miles south of Manila. The home of one the world's most natural wonders Taal Volcano and Taal Lake.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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Mount Pinatubo
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Mount Pinatubo
4.5 of 5 stars 77 Reviews

This volcano last erupted in 1991 and today, only the strong and brave make the two day hike to the crater.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
Corregidor Island
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Corregidor Island
4.5 of 5 stars 269 Reviews

This tadpole-shaped rock island is the largest of five islandsbetween the historical Bataan and Cavite shores. Some geologists theorize that Corregidor was once part of a huge volcano that erupted on one side and gradually eroded to become partly invisible beneath the sea. It is called "The Rock" because it served as the major bastion of Philippine's Allies during World War II.

Fee: No      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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Villa Escudero
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Villa Escudero
3.5 of 5 stars 72 Reviews

This resort is actually a self-contained working coconut plantation and features a museum, bamboo rafts, a rural village tour and a restaurant underneath a waterfall.

Fee: Yes      Duration of visit: More than 3 hours
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Marcie Taylor is a writer, photographer and social media strategist. She is the author of the book "Missing Mangoes: For Filipinos and Those Who Love Us."

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