{"id":10249,"date":"2025-05-11T00:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T16:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=10249"},"modified":"2025-05-11T00:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T16:26:02","slug":"plan-your-next-summer-getaway-with-these-travel-friendly-ph-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/plan-your-next-summer-getaway-with-these-travel-friendly-ph-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan your next summer getaway with these travel-friendly PH destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Picturesque natural wonders, warm hospitality, and unique cultural identity &#8211; this is the Philippines, offering something for everyone. It&#8217;s no wonder millions of foreign tourists continue to visit the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a <em>balikbayan<\/em> seeking to reconnect with your roots or a foreign tourist eager to explore the local hotspots and hidden gems, one thing\u2019s for sure: the Philippines is the place to be this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you plan your next summer getaway, getting around easily, safely, and affordably matters more than ever. That\u2019s where inDrive comes in. From late-night food crawls to early morning island trips, inDrive fits seamlessly into any kind of local trip. It\u2019s not just a ride; it\u2019s your key to unlocking summer\u2019s best memories \u2014 at your own pace, on your own terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t know where to start? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are inDrive\u2019s top summer destinations this 2025:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revel in Metro Manila\u2019s nonstop energy<\/strong><br>Despite being the country\u2019s capital region, Metro Manila is still quite underrated as a tourist destination for foreign travelers. However, this region breathes nonstop energy both day and night. Catch an inDrive ride for a day trip around historical sites like the Walled City of Intramuros and the world\u2019s oldest Chinatown, Binondo. If you prefer to shop until you drop, Metro Manila is full of expansive malls such as the SM Mall of Asia. Travelers can also watch the metropolis light up at night thanks to its many karaoke bars and exotic street food night markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food-trip around Bacolod<\/strong><br>Bacolod City is a foodie\u2019s paradise. As the capital of Negros Occidental, the country\u2019s largest sugar producer, the city is home to many delicacies including chicken inasal, cansi, and piaya. Not to mention, food-tripping around the city\u2019s bustling street food scene and top restaurants has become more seamless as you can simply hitch a ride in inDrive.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore Cebu\u2019s natural and historical wonders\u00a0<\/strong><br>Cebu is where the rush of city living and the peace of island life intersect.\u00a0 The Queen City of the South boasts pristine white-sand beaches and multiple waterfalls, such as the Kawasan Falls. Despite its urban growth, the island still exudes old-world charm as it is home to historical landmarks such as Magellan\u2019s Cross, Basilica Minore del Sto. Ni\u00f1o de Cebu, and Fort San Pedro. And getting to these landmarks is now easier than ever, as travelers can simply book an affordable ride with inDrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beat the heat at Baguio City<\/strong><br>Baguio provides travelers respite from the heat in the south, as its location along the Cordillera Central Mountain Range creates a cool and temperate climate. True to its title as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio entices travelers with its lush green spaces, such as Burnham Park and Baguio Botanical Garden. They can also hitch an inDrive ride heading to indigenous sites such as the Tam-awan Village and Ifugao Woodcarvers\u2019 Village.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relish in Iloilo\u2019s old-world charm<\/strong><br>Just a ferry ride away from Bacolod is Iloilo, a province rich in colonial history. It is home to religious landmarks such as the Sta. Ana Parish of Molo and the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, and heritage sites such as the Nelly Garden Mansion. Travelers can also experience Iloilo\u2019s underrated beaches by island-hopping around the Gigantes Islands. So whether you are going on a city heritage trip or you need to head to your island-hopping meet-up spot, inDrive has your back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smarter and more affordable summer escape (with a heart!)<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>inDrive offers a refreshing ride-hailing experience that puts fairness and transparency first. Passengers can view fixed rates upfront, while drivers get clear visibility on routes and fares \u2014 helping both parties move with more confidence and ease<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a balikbayan seeking to reconnect with your roots or a foreign tourist eager to explore the local hotspots and hidden gems, one thing\u2019s for sure: the Philippines is the place to be this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[1227,2492,110,1742,1676,1077],"class_list":["post-10249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-adventure-travel","tag-indrive","tag-travel-2","tag-travel-adventure","tag-travel-cebu","tag-travel-destination"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10249"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10252,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10249\/revisions\/10252"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}