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.