High-angle view of the green Lake Taal.

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If you've spent a bit of time in Manila, you're probably clawing to get out to the countryside for some fresh air and relaxation – as many locals and ex-pats do on weekends. Surprisingly, you don't need to go too far to leave the city and most of its traffic behind.

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  • Front of the Clark Museum, Pampanga, Philippines.

    Clark Museum

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    On the edge of the former American parade grounds, this well-presented museum details the history of Clark from 1901 up to its development of the Freeport…

  • Marcela Mariño & Felipe Agoncillo House

    Marcela Mariño & Felipe Agoncillo House

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    One of Taal's most engaging house museums, this was the home of Dona Marcela Mariño, who married local lawyer and independence activist Felipe Agoncillo…

  • Basilica of St Martin de Tours

    Basilica of St Martin de Tours

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    Originally built in 1759, before being destroyed and rebuilt between 1849 and 1865, this truly massive baroque-style basilica is one of the largest and…

  • Aerial view of People's Park in the Sky perched atop Mount Sungay overlooking Taal volcano and lake. A Doppler weather radar station is found within the complex.

    People’s Park in the Sky

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    Improbably perched on a towering mound of earth at Tagaytay’s eastern end, this is Ferdinand Marcos’ unfinished summer home. It's a derelict yet…

  • Battle of Bataan Museum

    Battle of Bataan Museum

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    In a bunker beneath the main Battle of Bataan shrine, this absorbing and blissfully air-conditioned museum has an impressive range of weaponry, battles…

  • GK Enchanted Farm

    GK Enchanted Farm

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    Hidden away a 1½-hour drive north of Quezon City, this small, volunteer-run farm is attempting to alleviate poverty by fostering young local entrepreneurs…

  • Mt Pinatubo

    Mt Pinatubo

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    The jumping-off point for the climb up Mt Pinatubo is the village of Santa Juliana, from where you take a memorable 4WD journey across an eerie, lunar…

  • Capas National Shrine

    Capas National Shrine

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    This former Camp O'Donnell POW camp was where the American and Filipino soldiers who endured the notorious WWII Bataan Death March were transported: their…

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