Taal: The Grand Lady of Batangas

Miguel's road trip from Bataan to Taal ends in a heritage town dripping with history. He walks the plaza, visits the basilica and a balisong forge, and plans a lakeside life between monsoon showers. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Philippines: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Philippines guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Taal, Philippines. Places in this episode: Taal Plaza, Minor Basilica of St. Martin of Tours, Barrio Balisong, Taal Lake viewpoint, Tampuhan Cafe, San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps, Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay, Sta. Lucia Wells. Covered: Heritage town architecture, Balisong knife craft, Taal Lake and volcano, Kapeng Barako coffee, Practical residency setup, Local food and market, Monsoon travel impact. Chapters:00:00 Town plaza in light rain01:30 Minor Basilica of St. Martin of Tours03:15 Workshop04:57 San Lorenzo Ruiz Steps06:30 Tampuhan Cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taal #Batangas #TaalHeritage #TaalBasilica #Balisong #BalisongKnife #Caysasay #SanLorenzoRuiz #KapengBarako #PhilippinesTravel #TravelPH #HeritageTown #PhilippinesHistory #TaalLake #TaalVolcano #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadPH https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/