Blend with the grandeur of gleaming waterfalls - Ilocos Sur

Waterfalls on a rainy day roar with extraordinary power, and you are awed. On a sunny day, these falls gleam as white streams cascading down green and brown mountain sides. There's more to experiencing Pinsal Falls beyond a rejuvenating bath in idyllic surroundings. You can rent a raft and glide around such a world "charged with grandeur," as one poret exults. Your sure reward: You become part of the splendor.

From a distance: sheer beauty. UP close & personal: pure thrill - Pangasinan

From your perch on a plane, you have rare view of the world-famous Hundread Islands lokking like jigsaw puzzle, yet sheer beauty nonetheless. But, sightseeing is no thrill. All sight - no sound of waves or birdsong, no feel of enveloping water. You go up close and personal, try isalnd-hopping or snorkeling, and discover exquisite corals and more rare finds beneath a pristine sea. Who knows, you'll find great company. Then the puzzle makes sense.

REach Luzon's highest peak: you'll never be the same again - Mt Province

"Why climb mountain" is a question with a ready answer from mountaineers: "Beacuse it is there." That, of course, oversimplifies the exhilaration that comes with reaching a mountain peak. And more so if you climb and conquer the highest mountain peak in LUzon: MOunt Pulag. When finally you are there at 2, 922 meters above sea level, something happens to you , Yes you catch a breathtaking vista of the eastern and western edges of North Luzon. You rise with the exuberance of day break. And before dark, your heart misses a beat: Sunset's magic it too much.

Amidst unfamiliar hazards, play golf without breaking a sweat - Baguio

THe bane of golfers in the Orient is the blazing sun. It's not so in Camp John Hay, a golf and leiasure resort in a mountain city called Baguio. Up there, it is "excellent golfing weather" all yearround: Cool breeze, with matching fog, greets you as you stride briskly to the first tee box early morning. THis is a mountain course where your golf ball easily rolls down a ravine - or more precariously - can recoil toward you after hitting a tree trunk. Inspite of many hazards, you'll hardly break sweat.

Speed & Strength: You must go the distance - La Union

The waters of scenic POro Point pose a different challenge to the devotees of speed and stregnth. You need a brave heart, a freashly tuned-up jet ski, an implacable impulse to slice into quiet waters, and the capacity to derive raw pleasure from "making waves" for those trailing behind. BUt, China Sea's stretch is a dare to jet ski drivers to go the distance, when muscles strain and the will falters. IN this race, victory belongs to the swift, but to the one with the will to go on and on.

Mount a galloping stallion, have the ride of your life – Zambales

Its right out of a breathless scene where a horse gallops at the prompt of rider who then fades into the sunset. That's fiction. This one's for real. And you can join these young equestrians, with aboriginal Aetas as guide,as your horse stampedes for an exciting ride within the “El kabayo Rising Stable,” a lush multi-hectare forest, breathing free inside the industrial zone of SBMA (Subic Bat Management Authority). Ready for thrilling gallop? Mount a Stallion: Go, have the rise of your life!

Get you 'second wind' from fun fishing – Nueva Ecija

You yearn for a place of quiet to get your “second wind.” There is a man made lake called Pantabangan Dam – and a rare experience awaits you: fun fishing. First; bring a fishing gear plus worms for bait, board a boat, and wait for that thrilling moment. Soon enough, there's an urgent tug at the end of your line. You counter with a firm pull, and – voila! - your prized catch is vainly wiggling out of your hook! Your delight is indescribable.

Navigate trouble water: Only if you heart and raft are tough - Kalinga

There are only two requirements for whitewater rafting: a robust heart and a durable raft. Especially if you ride the raging waters of Chico River. Certainly not for the fainthearted, whitewater rafting pits man's wit and skill against the might and unpredictability of turbulent waters. Raw pleasure comes while the battle rages – and, when it is all over, the triumphant rafters play back their classic against untamed nature.

Conquer Mount Pinatubo while it is tame and quiet – Pampanga

Only a few years ago, Mount Pinatubo shook the earth and buried entire villages with lahar. Today, the volcano – its fury spent – is an object of conquest. You make a one-hour trek through rugged terrain, reach the volcano's mouth, be awed by its unreal quiet - and then you muster courage to take a dip in its serene blue waters. It's rare feat for this generation: Hundreds of years from no, the volcano will again erupt.