25 THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES …before fantasizing about exploring other countries

Got this link from Kay. Not bad, 9 of 25. :) 
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/super/super/view/20101204-306875/25-THINGS-TO-DO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES-


1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro. DONE!
2. Visit Batanes. I want to plan this out this year
3. See Mt. Mayon up close. DONE!... went to Legaspi last year and saw it from the viewing deck. :)
4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol. I want to plan this out this year
5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.
6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river. DONE!
7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away.
8. Party in your bikini in Boracay. DONE! had some drinks but not in my bikini hahaha
9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon. totally pushing thru this 2011!
10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu. hopefully can be planned out for the August Cebu trip
11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.
12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan. DONE!
13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach. DONE!
14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.
15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo. Want to do this with family this year :)
16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!
17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur. DONE!
18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots.
19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city? DONE!
20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales.
21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.
22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet.
23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.
24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay. DONE!
25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.