IF you are going out of town or a vacation...

[vhenok]

going to cooler places, mabilis kasi ako mangitim eh

btw, medyo OT. We are planning to go to Baguio this coming holiday, this will be my first time driving up to Baguio since the last time we went up there (many years ago), eh nakiki-ride lang ako.
1. Normally, pag kayo ba, how many stops do you take to rest or cool down your engine.
2. As per your experience, best time to leave home para iwas sa traffic (para makakita rin ng Scenic spots as well)
3. And any alternative route aside sa NLEX (Sta Ines Exit ba?) -> Mac Arthur -> Marcos Hway/Kennon Rd

OT:

1. usually i stop on these places:
- shell stn bocaue nlex (food & fuel)
- tarlac city
- sison junction (b4 umakyat ng kennon)

2. best time is around 3am ka alis IMO para pagsikat ng araw, kita mo lahat ng view coz around 6am andun ka na sa scenic spots.

3. yep, sta. ines, yung dulo ng nlex. going up you can use the shorter route via kennon rd w/c is mas ok sa akin, kasi daming scenic spots like waterfalls and of course, the lions head. Since 1st time mo going up, i suggest mag-Marcos Hiway ka muna which is to me mas safer kasi properly guided mga daan and bago at maluluwag lalu mga curves. its way preferred daanan 'to ng mga public transpo.

Enjoy!

[christerdom]

OT:

1. usually i stop on these places:
- shell stn bocaue nlex (food & fuel)
- tarlac city
- sison junction (b4 umakyat ng kennon)

2. best time is around 3am ka alis IMO para pagsikat ng araw, kita mo lahat ng view coz around 6am andun ka na sa scenic spots.

3. yep, sta. ines, yung dulo ng nlex. going up you can use the shorter route via kennon rd w/c is mas ok sa akin, kasi daming scenic spots like waterfalls and of course, the lions head. Since 1st time mo going up, i suggest mag-Marcos Hiway ka muna which is to me mas safer kasi properly guided mga daan and bago at maluluwag lalu mga curves. its way preferred daanan 'to ng mga public transpo.

Enjoy!

Thanks!

[jim]

ISLA VERDE!!!! yehey makakapunta na rin ako doon!!!!

[van_wilder]

cooler na beach... hahahaha...

holy week na! wahoo!

[russpogi]

Beach! Mas relaxing ang ambiance for me.... Masarap din kumain sa beachside! hehehe!

[_Cathy_]

Mainit na kasi dito sa Manila so I prefer to go somewhere malamig. I love how mist feels on my skin.

[desert fox]

sun and the beach!!! sabi ko na nga ba e....siscathy talaga oo.

sabagay malapit na summer....

[dcph172]

sa malamig! preferably to places with winter para makaporma :D am not much of a beach person. if ever, asa chaise lounge lang ako reading a book and sipping shakes and cocktails . pag palubog na araw saka lang ako magswim. mejo ninenerbyos din kasi ako sa malalaking alon e

[CVT]

I'd always prefer a cool climate over a hot one...

11.8K:burn:

[JJGF]

sa malamig pa din..

plan ko sa feb punta panagbenga para palamig ng konti tapos baba sa san fabian sa gabi para beach naman

[ghosthunter]

Personally i never have been a beach person. I prefer some place cooler (than metro manila) and much less traffic as well.

Tagaytay (back in the 90s) was formerly my get-away place (day-trip or so) until commercial development pretty much ruined it for me. I still would go there but it's probably because its a date or something, not for me to clear my head of day-to-day stuff.

The mountain road through Tanay, Rizal is a great way (for me) to spend a couple of hours just enjoying the purity of driving great road with a good car. Not much places to stop (a lonely hotel and some scattered food places) which might be good to keep it "as-is" for the meantime.

[JJGF]

Personally i never have been a beach person. I prefer some place cooler (than metro manila) and much less traffic as well.

Tagaytay (back in the 90s) was formerly my get-away place (day-trip or so) until commercial development pretty much ruined it for me. I still would go there but it's probably because its a date or something, not for me to clear my head of day-to-day stuff.

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nakakamiss yung dating lugar ng mga resto na bakanteng lote pa. park ka lang dun hanggang madaling araw 150 petot lang ata bayad sa maliit na shed

[Idoy]

No to beach bum here. I am a cool climate is better person.

So yeah, it's Tagaytay, Baguio etc. over any beach.

[Sarsi]

It either laiya in San Juan batangas or baguio, for a day or two day vacation

[vito corleone]

Tagaytay (back in the 90s) was formerly my get-away place (day-trip or so) until commercial development pretty much ruined it for me. I still would go there but it's probably because its a date or something, not for me to clear my head of day-to-day stuff.

i miss those open and free spaces in tagaytay, too. . .ngayon ang tindi ng traffic from all directions leading to the roundabout

[Chikselog]

Just like most tsikoteers, Tagaytay din ako. Sana matuloy ang pagpunta namin this coming weekend.

BTW, pa-OT lang saglit, magkano na ba SLEX toll fee from manila to sta.rosa (without using skyway)?

[_Cathy_]

^I think it's P110 already

I hate how the main road in Tagaytay has condos already. It looks kinda off to me.

[Chikselog]

Saklap ng toll.

Pansin ko nga rin ang dami ng establishments masyado sa Tagaytay, causing traffic.

BTW foggy ba sa Tagaytay nowadays?

[Batang Regla]

Mahilig ako sa buhangin. Ok sa beach lalo na pag konti ang tao.

Pag super lamig hindi na ako nag-eenjoy. Laging nasa loob ng bahay. Pag lalabas ka ang dami pa kailangan isuot sa sobrang lamig.

I love summer.

[renzo_d10]

Depends on the beach. I never liked going to Bora, too crowded. too noisy.

Laiya's more like it. Fair scenery, good food. Less people. Talking about la luz here ... ;)

Cold climates, uhm ... I often go to Tagaytay before but since the traffic build up is getting worse I lessened my trip there to about twice to thrice a year only. Compared to the almost once every two months in the past years ( -2008. )