How about a trip to Northern Philippines

While the tornados of the US midwest see the fastest windspeeds on earth, without a shadow of doubt, the most powerful, intense, largest and most destructive storms on our planet are the western Pacific typhoons that reach their peak around September. Sustained winds in excess of 190mph have been recorded here, with storms half the size of Australia having battered this region in years gone by. The northern Philippine island of Luzon is frequently in the firing line for these meteorological behemoths. Getting in to see these storms is easy, just keep an eye on weather forecasts and fly into Manilla a few days before the storm. While it might seem like a good idea beforehand, the potential for complete and utter devastation of entire cities and regions, with no transport, food, communication or clean water for days or weeks soon causes reality to hit home. Fast. And once you’re there, getting home is much less straightforward proposition!