stay·ca·tion. noun \ˈstā-ˈkā-shən\
A vacation that is spent at one's home enjoying all that home and one's home environs have to offer.
-Merriam-Webster Dictionary
If you do not have any plans of going out of the country this summer, why not take some time to discover the beauty of our own islands - take your brood for astaycation.
For the circus that I call family, we go on staycations regularly, whenever there are long weekends/holidays that allow it. Staycation ideas for families abound for us here in Manila; we are lucky to live in a country with diverse topography – all nearby. There are road trips to do, mountains to climb, beaches to visit. There are a number of attractions waiting to be explored.
Take advantage of living in a tropical island and take a pick of any of our beaches. Beaches feature a number of activities that the whole family can enjoy, such as kayaking, jet-skiing, snorkeling, etc. Just imagine: azure blue water, white sandy beach and verdant coconut trees…
Slather on the sunscreen, put on those sunglasses and go out!
Here are some suggestions:
1. Go on a Food Trip to Pampanga, the Culinary Capital of the Philippines.
2. Kids love to visit Ilog Maria Honey Bee Farm in TagaytayTake advantage of living in a tropical island and take a pick of any of our beaches. Beaches feature a number of activities that the whole family can enjoy, such as kayaking, jet-skiing, snorkeling, etc. Just imagine: azure blue water, white sandy beach and verdant coconut trees…
Slather on the sunscreen, put on those sunglasses and go out!
Here are some suggestions:
1. Go on a Food Trip to Pampanga, the Culinary Capital of the Philippines.
4. Tagaytay also offers a lot of restos, so you (and your pants) might as well squeeze in a Food Trip
6. Stop over at Nuvali on your way to any of the Southern destinations
9. Subic in Zambales is a joy to visit now because of the SCTex. Visit Ocean Adventure, enjoy the rustic stables of El Kabayo, or pay the wild animals a visit at Zoobic Safari. We usually stay at the Subic Yatch Club, but you can also read Mom-Friday's post about her Subic accomodations.
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| scenic El Kabayo taken from my pre-blogging days |
10. Villa Escudero, in the border between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon, is also another option for your wanderlust toes. Admission fee already includes:
~Lunch with your legs halfway dipped in flowing water as the dining tables are situated right below the hydroelectric dam
~A visit to the Escudero family museum which is housed inside the Villa Escudero church contains the family's private collections.
~ go around the plantation on a carabao-driven cart
~Kayak on native bamboo rafts along the peaceful Libasin Lake, home of the country's first working hydroelectric plant.
~Lunch with your legs halfway dipped in flowing water as the dining tables are situated right below the hydroelectric dam
~A visit to the Escudero family museum which is housed inside the Villa Escudero church contains the family's private collections.
I bet I have you packing already…
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Perfect summer post. I've done most of them but I had no idea about the Ilog Maria bee farm. Will look into it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! And thanks so much for the link back :)
ReplyDeleteWe missed Ilog Maria and the hydroponic farm last year, but hopefully we can go there sometime. I will feature the of our Subic day trip soon. I also failed to join mama on their Pampanga food trip.
You are indeed lucky to live in such a beautiful country. I miss living in the Philippines - like you said, the azure seas, verdant coconut trees. Sigh...I wish we had the same natural beauty here in Ontario :)
ReplyDeleteI remember Villa Escudero. I used to enjoy going there with the carabao rides and lunch time at the dam. Brings back many great memories!