TARLAC, PHILIPPINES: Is Your Next Barkada Nature Adventure!

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You don't have to go far if you're looking for thrilling adventures!
By: Era Nunag

About 120 kilometers north of Manila sits the bashful city of Tarlac. When traveling to more popular cities furthermore Ilocos and Baguio, Tarlac seems to be just the stopover place taking into consideration you become weary and hungry from the long journey.

But what most of us reach not know is that Tarlac offers various outside undertakings that can have enough maintenance you an adrenaline rush! From trekking and river rafting to trail biking and bird watching, Tarlac offers swing flavors unqualified for your adventurous palate.

Gear occurring and consider this humiliate side of the north!

How to make a attain of there?

It takes practically two to three hours of leisure driving from Manila to Tarlac. Take the SCTEX or Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway for a stress-forgive journey. There are commuter buses plying from Manila to Tarlac. Prepare P250 for a one-habit vacation.

Here's a list of places you can visit around Tarlac that proves that it's more than just an expanse of flat land:

1.) Humongous Stuffs in Gerona, Tarlac

The popular Isdaan Restaurant in Gerona is one of the "Tourist Attraction" in town, aside from the fresh seafood serves in dining table the people are very accommodating.The ambiance of this restaurant is very culturistic, sometimes it looks like Thailand-ish sometimes Jurastic Park and sometimes Disneyland-ish.

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2.) Road to A BEAUTIFUL DISASTER (Mt. Pinatubo) Capas, Tarlac

Extreme: 4x4 drive conquering the dusty and hot desert like field and ramp on the crazy zigzag mountain range. But after you finished the Rocky Road, you can now see the Majestic Crater of Mt. Pinatubo.

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3.) Carabao Ride in Sitio Caoayan, Tarlac

"The sun sets above Sitio Caoayan. A group of farmers come in from the farms beyond, men and children alike. I ready my camera and take to my knees, hoping the catch the steady procession. As they draw nearer, the leader of the group lowers himself against the back of his carabao. He looks straight in to my camera, and from beyond the brim of his hat I spot the widest and slyest of smiles."

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4.) Kart City Tarlac

Located just across SM City Tarlac where buses from Manila appendix by, this deeply accessible karting adroitness offers European made karts for rent. Their track configuration changes to cater to regulars.What I particularly bearing in mind roughly this place is that it in addition to offers new ruckus for people who are not into karting. Just outside the track is an place for billiards, videoke and their diner, Chaps Cafe (don't miss the pizza rolls and pata tim!) ;)

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5.) Tarlac Recreational Park, San Jose Tarlac

Few people know that Tarlac has a 78-hectare recreational park. It was built in 2009 to host the annual Palarong Pambansa in 2010.

The park houses an Olympic-size pool, an oval track, dune buggy, bird watching site, and a soon-to-habit in go kart track.


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6.) Mt. Damas Summit, Camiling Tarlac

Actually, not good for kids and oldies because it almost 5-6 hrs trekking up and down the hill, but the advantage is good for Barkada adventurer's. Mt. Damas is perfect for Adventurers.


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