Mt. Pinatubo Adventure!

Mt. Pinatubo is as beautiful as it is destructive. It is, in my opinion, one of the top spots to visit in the country if you happen to be in Luzon and you have the time.

We left Manila at around 4:00 am for the 2 hour drive to Tarlac. There are 2 options for the trek, the long route will take you about 2 hours to get to the crater while the short route will only take about 30-40 minutes. Of course we took the 30 minute trek.

Each group is assigned a 4x4 jeep, a driver and a guide. 

And so we started our 30 minute trek to the beauty that is Mt Pinatubo. 

We started out quite enthusiastic, but you could see our energies dropping by the middle of the trek. It's a good thing that each group has their own guide so you can really go at your own pace.

Hahaha I think I almost died here. hahaha

The trek to the crater was already beautiful, but nothing prepared us for what we were about to see.

Doesn't it look like a painting? And the photo doesn't even do it any justice. 

The crater was swarming with tourists so it's a good thing we decided to rent a boat that could take us to the other side.

Nothing will ever compare to the feeling of being in the middle of all this beauty, amidst mountains and surrounded by such a calm environment. You would hear no other sound but the movement of the paddle touching the water as you make your way to the other side.

This is definitely a trip you have to take with your friends. This, I believe, is the perfect time to say the phrase "Only in the Philippines".


*All the beautiful photos were taken by my good friend, Natz Ferraris! (The only guy in the pictures)