Taal volcano --- It is considered to be the smallest active volcano in the world and the second most active volcano in the Philippines. With a record of thirty three historical eruptions; it's a mad fiery volcano. Inside the main crater, you will find the famous Vulcan Point Island. Acording to Atlas Obscura, it's "an island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean."
To give you a better understanding, here's an image from Thrillist.
Pretty cool right?
When you go trekking, I recommend that you go there early in the morning like 6 or 7 because it gets too hot from 10AM-3PM. I've been there twice and got sunburned on my first trek coz we got there around 10AM. On my second visit, I learned my lesson so we got there early.
just another crater, most tourists mistakenly thought it's Taal volcano
good trekking shoes or sandals
water
extra clothes and towel
sunscreen lotion
insect repellent lotion
sunnies
camera
You can either walk, or ride a horse. It will take 40 to 60 minutes to reach the top
Look! I found a red rock!
The highest peak in Taal. Feel the rocks but be careful though, its freakin' hot!
So steep! I'm so scared to walk coz I slipped a few times. You'll also see carvings on the red rocks like "Mike hearts Bruno" <3
Taal volcano is scary but fun to explore! When you look down, you will see some part of the water is boiling. It's like if you fall there, you'd get cook you instantly! I think some people are allowed to go down the crater with a permission from the government.
I've seen on TV long time ago, the TV host cooked eggs in the crater. I'm not kidding yo! (I can't find the youtube link to prove it to you) But he went to Taal volcano to feature Stegodonts (ancestors of elephants and mammoths), they were said to exist during the Pleistocene Era but were completely wiped out when Taal volcano erupted. Experts retrieved Stegodont tusks in the area that further proved their existence. You see, you learn so many things from travelling. ;-)
