Why Not Become a Taal Volcano Instead? (A Short Travel Blog featuring the Taal Volcano)
Tagaytay is part of Cavite. According to my relatives, the name originated from the word "TAGA" which means to cut and "ITAY" or father. These words were shouted by a boy where a wild animal attacked his father. The boy who cried the TAGA and TAY became the talk of the town. At present, hearing the name Tagaytay corresponds to numerous tourist spots and the place where Taal Volcano resides.
Tagaytay, a place where you can enjoy breath-taking sceneries, hot bulalo, and buy pasalubong for your family and friends. It is where people experience cool climate while capturing shots at the picturesque view, but sometimes thick fog ruins this. Traveling this place is best when you bring your family or friends with you. If you prefer being alone and would like to do some soul-searching by going to retreat houses established around Tagaytay.
I find a particular spot very soothing to my soul, especially when I saw the Taal Volcano in the Taal Lake. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to visit Taal Volcano by boat because of the family budget and itinerary. Instead, they let me see the Taal Lake. Very far and high from where I was standing at that time, I could barely take my eyes off the calm water and the undisturbed volcano. Taking a close-up shot at Taal Volcano is only just wishful thinking.
Of course, there's also the Skyranch, Twin Lake Hotel, Puzzle Mansion, etc. But of all the tourist spots and potential itineraries in Tagaytay, I chose to stand far away from the Taal Lake. I just stared at the view: the volcano resting at the tranquil lake while being far away from tall buildings and people. I imagine myself as the Taal Volcano: limited from urbanization, from people, from noise. It's far away from the problems that humans face. As I said, these realizations were just products of wishful thinking and soul-searching.