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Top3 Go-to Places this Rainy Season

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Contrary to popular belief, the rains don’t have to ruin your travel plans. Though destinations may be limited by inclement weather, you can still enjoy these three activities that will relieve your travel-itchy feet. 

#1 Go on a muddy adventure!

If you’re up for a thrilling experience, try the Dune Buggy Adventure in Puerto Galera in Mindoro. The rain-induced rough and muddy roads are the perfect terrain for driving the dune buggy around natural obstacles. And because studies show that worrying less boosts your body’s immune system, we recommend taking a break from city life by taking on this adventure packed with mental and physical benefits.

To get to X-treme Sports Philippines, ride the air-conditioned bus going straight to Batangas pier via CALABARZON Expressway for less than 200 pesos. Travel time will take around 2 hours.

Upon arrival in Batangas pier, go to Terminal 3 and find the ticket booth of the ferry going to Puerto Galera. Passengers are required to pay a Terminal Fee of 30 pesos per person, while Environmental User Fee for tourists going to Puerto Galera is 50 pesos.

Puerto Galera has 4 major points of entry so make sure that the ferry is bound for White Beach. It is located at the Holy Child School in Santo Nino (opposite the Shell petrol station), just outside of Puerto Galera, on the way to White Beach. Don’t forget to look out for their signs but it is very easy to get by jeepney, tricycle or motorbike.

Affordable activity by just P500 for 6 laps P100 for passenger per ride…

For inquiries, contact Herman on +63-(0)917-552-8114 or email them at herman@extremesportsphilippines.com for booking.

#2 Chews your own adventure!

If outdoor adventures are limited during the rainy season, it’s no holds barred for your taste buds! So why not travel a bit farther to indulge in no less than the country’s culinary capital—Pampanga? The home of great cooks trained by the Spaniards during the colonial period, this province abounds with heirloom recipes passed on from generation to generation. By car, Pampanga is just one hour away from Metro Manila via the NLEX.

In Clark Field in Angeles, Pampanga, the Binulo Resturant is best known for serving authentic Capampangan cuisine, and the Aeta method of cooking food in bamboo. Indulge in their signature dishes, such as Pangat na Ulang, Beef Kare Kare and Suman with Mango Ice Cream. Expect to spend P120 to P150 per person here.

Still in the same area, Didi’s Pizza has been serving Filipino-style pizzas since the 1970s. Popular for their sweet tomato sauce and locally produced cheese, this restaurant sells over 200 boxes of pizza a day!

Don’t want to leave the city? Take your pick from the various food parks mushrooming all over the metro. This way, you can sample different cuisines under one roof. Just make sure that the area is well protected and comfortable, allowing you to stay dry even when it rains.

#3 Culture Shock

        Indoor activities don’t have to be boring. Enrich the mind and find inspiration in our country’s top museums. Now is the perfect time to check out the Spoliarium at the National Museum in Ermita, Manila. Getting here is convenient as it’s only a few minutes’ walk from LRT-1’s United Nations Station. Open on Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the entrance fee is only P150 pesos for adults, and is free on Sundays! Prepare to breathe in the most important ethnographic, anthropological, archaeological and visual artistry of the Philippines from the prehistoric period to the modern times.

If, by chance, you find yourself in the “country’s summer capital” during the rainy season, we suggest you visit the widely hailed as a master of contemporary Philippine art, “BenCab Museum” which houses nine galleries, a café and one function room for workshops, seminars and other art- related activities.

The museum is at Km.6 Asin Road, a brief 15-minute drive from the center of Baguio City. You can also take a jeepney at the terminal near the Baguio Market. Bencab Museum is open daily except on Mondays from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. Entrance fee is PHP 100.00 for students with valid school ID, and PHP 80.000 for seniors/PWD with valid IDs.

Still outside the metro, but not as far is the Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo Rizal, which offers an overlooking view of the city skyline, several art galleries and an open-air Mediterranean-inspired villas, surrounded by crafted green gardens. Pinto means door in Filipino, and the museum aims to be a gateway for modern and contemporary art.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, the museum can be reached through public transportation. Just take the LRT Line 2 and get off at the Santolan Station. From there, take a jeepney or an FX bound for Antipolo (look for jeepneys bound for Antipolo-Simbahan-Junction or Antipolo-Shopwise), Tanay (Tanay-Antipolo), or Teresa.Get off at the Ynares Center, ride a tricycle and ask the driver to drop you at the Grand Heights Subdivision (some drivers may not be familiar with the museum)

So round up your family and friends and squeeze out some fun from the rainy season. Remember that rain or shine, the opportunity to learn something new always awaits!

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