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A Day in Tagaytay: Buon Giorno at the Cliffhouse, Tagaytay City

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View from the Cliffhouse Buon Giorno ('good morning' in Italian), a restaurant serving delicious Italian dishes at the Cliffhouse, was our last food stop for our Tagaytay day trip. Aside from the delicious food, the beautiful view of Taal Volcano adds to the superb ambience (both inside and outside) the restaurant. Entrance at the Cliffhouse We were so full from the brekkie buffet that we just shared the pasta and pizza. Our verdict: we liked it and we will come back for more. Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce (Php 285) Menu description: Thick Basil Oil over Noodles. Verdict: If you are not fond of the red or the white sauce, this you have to try. Pescatore Alla Puttanesca (Php 315) Menu description: Assorted seafood on spicy and peppery tomato sauce. Verdict: We loved the seafood and the slightly spicy red sauce. Vegetarian Pizza (Php 270) Menu description: Thin crust pizza topped with zucchini, spinach, roasted bell peppers and eggplant. Verdict: We a

A Day in Tagaytay City: Puzzle Mansion Bed and Breakfast

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At the entrance Next in our itinerary - the Puzzle Mansion. Rina requested to include this in our Tagaytay trip. Since we love puzzles, we gamely agreed and greatly enjoyed our short visit to the 1,000 ++ puzzles of Ms. Gina Gil-Lacuna! Road leading to the Mansion From the Bag of Beans, we followed the signs leading to the Puzzle Mansion. We have no idea on how to get there but we trusted the signs and asked around for directions.  Going to the Puzzle Mansion means travelling away from the main highway and down the steep and winding roads. But we enjoyed driving around the less travelled parts of the city and seeing other activities in the area like harvesting pineapples in the farms along the road. It is another worthwhile experience. Eiffel Tower As soon as we set foot inside the museum/exhibit area, our first word was 'wow' and a super amazed WOW at that! From time to time, we buy puzzles and try to put it together and we know how hard it is to put every