Okay, it ain’t the getaway you have in mind. Maybe it shouldn’t be called a getaway at all.
But hey, we’re talking about the Philippines’ rainy season here. And like me, perhaps you’re not game for the outdoors because you’d rather surf the channels on cable and ‘swim in a deep sea of blankets’. If there’s one trip you gotta take, it’s a trip to the grocery store because you’re running low on instant champorado and tuyo.
1) The Philippines: Islands Of Enchantment book, 2) Pink Manila overnight stay in a private room for two.
So the two prizes for this giveaway are all about the great indoors:
One (1) winner of *The Philippines: Islands Of Enchantment coffee table book. Text by Alfred A. Yuson and snapshots by George Tapan. Curl up with this book and plot your next adventure!
Had the rare opportunity of traveling with multi-awarded photographer George Tapan in Mindanao last July, as part of the Allah Valley Tour organized by AVLDA – LGSP LED. Wish I had this autographed but even George himself said, “Na-excess baggage ako sa mabibigat kong libro!”. Isn’t he adorable?!
Talented, humble and charming. Not me. Sir George Tapan is.
One (1) winner of an *overnight stay for two in a private room at Pink Manila Hostel. The closest you could get to the vibrant Khao San Road or Pub Street atmosphere without the turbulent rainy day plane ride. Maybe it ain’t a 5-star accommodation, and maybe the only stars you’ll see are the ones spinning above your head when you’ve had too many bottles of beer, but you are still guaranteed a stellar experience. Just remember to let your guard down.
*Winner must book a week in advance. Prize is transferrable. Read review here.
Manila’s lone hostel with a pool.
What you hafta do… Just “like” a bunch of Facebook pages, leave a comment below, and share the news to others. Let Rafflecopter lead the way.
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Open to Philippine residents. Contest will run from August 25 to September 8, 2013. Winners will be announced on September 10.
Good luck, fellow travel junkies! Now tell us your fave rainy day destination in the Philippines.
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Uhm Baler? Hehe 🙂
Oh… Good one Kaiye! I’m not a surfer so that’s not the first thing in my mind. LOL.
Palawan!
In Mauban, town of Quezon Province. 🙂
Usually in Ormoc, my hometown where I have to spend time with family celebrating fiesta.
I’m kinda weird but I love spending rainy days in a public beach in our town named Tingko. I feel like I own the beach because I usually end up the only one swimming and enjoying it. 🙂
my family usually go to baguio or tagaytay,during the rainy season is the only time where my husband is in vacation..
Tagaytay, because there are still alot of things to do and see even if it’s raining. We can dine in any restaurant with the view of the volcano.
we usually stayed at home 🙂
Oh and that cuddle weather!
I actually love swimming while raining too!
During rainy days we like to stay in tagaytay the place is relaxing ang calm..
We usually stayed at home and eat smores :”> hahaha
Gah! Smores! Craving for some now…
Tagaytay! yes it’s usually zero visibility during rainy season but BULALO <3 haha
we like to stay in tagaytay beacause the place is very breath taking.
We love to travel South of Cebu specifically in my hometown, Alcoy, Cebu. We could either spend it at the beach alone or in the cold spring near our place.
during rainy days, at home and eating arroz caldo =)
We go somewhere in driving distance lang ‘pag rainy season, usually hotspring resorts sa Laguna. Medyo iwas plane rides kasi for safety and less chances of canceled flights 🙂
Oh my! Namiss ko bigla ang hot spring resorts sa Laguna. Last I went was for my debut. Tagal naaa! LOL.
With tokwa. Yummm.
Ahhh yes… The bulalo makes up for the zero visibility. Any day. Haha!
Just at home. Especially if the rains are similar to the Maring-esque and Habagat-like torrents we experienced recently. Nooks and crannies and old stuff packed away make up for great travels down memory lane. ;P
That or Tagaytay to freeze and then thaw with some Starbucks and Merben’s good ‘ol bulalo. 🙂
Hahaha! Dalawang dekada na ‘yun ah.
rainy days = me usually just at home curled up in bed. but, if given the chance, i would love to get out of the house and see the world, if not our country. in the past i would have road trips with my family, drive to tagaytay or baguio, or sometimes we go abroad. this year, CDO. an attempt at being outdoorsy 🙂
Cancelled our Caramoan getaway for Baba’s birthday last weekend and settled for a nice hotel nearby due to potential bad weather here in Bicol. It’s been years since he last celebrated his bday here in the Ph, and it felt good spending it with just us 3 holed up in comfy bed, surfing channels, wrestling and tickling our boy.
Rainy days meant traveling back to my hometown Davao where the sun shines more and the flood is tolerable 🙂 this also meant eating more soup-y food and experimenting in the kitchen with hubby 🙂
Tagaytay’s ambience is perfect! We (boyfriend and I) don’t mind staying too long indoors as long as we have a trusty Internet connection and a good book to read. Right now, he reads a book about Steve Jobs while I busy myself with George R. R. Martin’s A Feast for Crows.
ahum.. chasing lightning and storm at the mountains are “not so” safe rainy day thrills 🙂
Tacloban and Biliran are asteeeg! We will check Dumaguete and Siquijor next weekend. We’ll see if it’s goin’ to be as astig as Tacloban’s and Biliran’s. m/
I travel back to my bed or have some scary movie marathon with friends.
I feel like I’ve to go on a dating spree, but wait – a comfy bed at Pink Manila Hostel and a Coffee Book is also a welcome addition, that and a new religion too.
Emote-Emote lang ako kasama si Morrissey at Robbie Williams sa kwarto :))
I prefer to stay home during the rainy season… plan travels during the cuddle weather!
Dating spree?!
MANILA!
sarap matulog maghapon kapag rainy days 🙂 kung pwede lang hehe
huh?
I rarely travel when its rainy! Its the season where I just stay at home and the oonly destination I frequent is the bathroom- my room. lol
ps; I want the book! Dbale na d ako makuha sa overnight stay. (Ang layo ko din haha)
Anywhere in South.
just go back to my hometown at the south- laguna
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
In my hometown in Batangas
In Batangas and sipping a cup of kapeng barako! ^^
go to cavite city where we have regada
we dont travel since i also work that time
here at my mom’s birthplace – Pagadian City
at my home sweet home here in makati
i travel in Isabela during Rainy season because theirs No Flood in there.
I travel with my husband and son on weekends to our hometown in Laguna
Laguna
No travel. Home only, keep the kids safe.
rizal or batangas
I just wanna stay home during rainy season! Sarap magcuddle tuwing taglamig eh! 😀
sa bawal or sa museum lang, alam mo yan!
Usually i travel at tagaytay during rainy season…
Wow, we must be sisters from different mothers. Btw, I’m glad you love it too. 🙂
we go to laguna to swim while it’s raining because I could not do it in manila hehe it brings back my childhood memories
I travel to the malls LOL (looking for bargains, of course). Seriously, I prefer to stay at home and read books or surf the net. Mahirap magtravel pag maulan, slippery roads, landslides, etc. 🙂
When rainy season I usually stayed at Home and enjoy my cup of tea or i’ll try to be pro-active on the couchsurfing outreach, here in Cebu, CS feeding of arroz caldo for street children.
Oh, and I take changes during rainy season for window shopping, mura ang summer wear this time. 🙂
When rainy season I usually stayed at Home and enjoy my cup of tea or i’ll try to be pro-active on the couchsurfing outreach, here in Cebu, CS feeding of arroz caldo for street children.
Oh, and I take chances during rainy season for window shopping, mura ang summer wear this time. 🙂
I usually just travel by land if its rainy for safety purposes compared to flying. I love going to Baguio to maximize & maximize the cool weather.
usually i go to sm malls. pero mas madalas nasa bahay lang ako nakikipaglaro sa aso namin 🙂
I usually go to Boracay during rainy season. Crazy as it sounds, but its off peak so cheaper fare and accommodation plus the beach is not too crowded. 🙂
I usually hangout in Ayala Malls. Shopping+Wandering at the same time.
I just stay in Tagaytay during rainy season, so cold!!!
I just stay at home, safe and sound!
Look who’s here! hihi! Good morning Gay! 😛 I love going to Baguio – summer or rainy season! 😛 Sarap mag-food trip!
I just stay at home with my daughter and hubby during rainy days. Movie marathon plus home-cooked steamy soup with my loved ones is a thumbs up! 🙂
I usually go somewhere in the Philippines where I haven’t set foot yet. This year’s rainy season, we are off to Coron, Palawan! 😀
I stay at home. Its hard to travel with on rainy days days and i dont go travel that often 🙁
Antipolo or Baguio on rainy days. Love these chill-out places.
When rainy season I usually stayed at Home and enjoy my cup of tea or i’ll try to be pro-active on the couchsurfing outreach, here in Cebu, CS feeding of arroz caldo for street children.
Oh, and I take chances during rainy season for window shopping, mura ang summer wear this time. 🙂
we usually go to the malls or sometimes in Laguna to go for a swim. Brings back childhood memories :o)
stay home and read a book while enjoying a homemade soup
I dont travel during rainy days.. 🙁 Instead I’ll just stay at home, foodtrip, sleep or do series marathon 🙂
I don’t travel during rainy days. I just stay at home and spend my time reading my favorite books and watching movies. 🙂
On rainy days, cuddling with my books is the best thing to do 🙂
Rainy days take me to different dimensions whenever I read book or write my own make-believe stories.
Pampanga! and spend time with my grandparents.
cuddling in bed, reading books and watching movies. there’s no place like home:)
bicol, help my grandparents in their farm
Sagada every October, I just love the cold weather and getting soak under the rain around the marvelous mountain and forest view!
We just go to our place near Tagaytay. The rains make the climate cooler and foggier. Perfect weather to stay indoors.
I go to Pasay City where my kids and I can spend the rainy days with my beloved mom with a bowl of hot chicken macaroni soup.
I dont usually travel that much but I go back to my hometown at Zambales to see our house and the beautiful La Paz Crystal Beach 🙂
we don’t usually travel during rainy days… we prefer staying and watching movies at home… sometimes we go mall hopping…
Baguio!! super lamig..
Tagaytay with friends
Boracay!!! no sun and people haha
bora/palawan
Rainy days are times for me to stay at home and wrap myself up with my blanket.but when we travel, we usually go to tagaytay, to see the fog and rain clouds..which looks like they are so near, it seems like they are coming for you! XDD
id like to experience again rainy days in our province, though its very far, tuguegarao cagayan valley =)
or the soft drizzling rainy days in laguna
i would like to go to our family house in la union… just want to spend my time with my family
beach. mas konti tao at hindi maiinit. 😀
Baguio. definitely, Baguio.
staycation at metro hotels 🙂
staycation in Tagaytay
Food trip in Bacolod and visit friends who lives there too!
Went to Boracay several times on a rainy season with friends! What could be better than playing in the rain at the beach! It was a fun , cuhh-razzzy and liberating experience! Felt like a child again!
During the rainy season, I just go to Tagaytay or Batangas or staycation in the metro.
Where do you travel in the Philippines during rainy season?
I just go to Food tripping in Tagaytay or Batangas. Nothing quite like Bulalo on a rainy day. 🙂
Tagaytay! It’s the neareast place that people can go to. :))
Tagaytay! It’s awesomr plus it’s not that really far from my place.
Baguio or tagaytay! =)
Con, Palawan!
Puerto Princesa
Boracay 🙂
Tagaytay
Tagaytay
Honestly, ‘di pa ako nakakapag-travel eh. so busy kasi being a full time mommy of two and I’m a student at the same time… ^_^
Tagaytay