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On my recent visit to Baguio City, I discovered Yamashita’s place. Let me clear things up. I’m not referring to the treasures that were allegedly stolen and were hidden in some caves and tunnels in the Philippines. I’m talking about a Japanese restaurant in General Luna Road, Yamashita Japanese Noodle House. The place is actually…
When you craved for pizza and by chance, you’re in Baguio City and asked for a local restaurant, most likely you’ll get Pizza Volante as an answer. It is just located along Session Road and serves pizzas away from your usual commercialized pizza parlors. And when I say pizzas, I mean a lot of choices….
Aside from the fact that they are located in La Azotea Building along Session Road that was painted green, Azotea Greens was named as such because of the vegetarian food they offer. The vegan restaurant opened last July 2006 by the health-buff owners because they had a hard time locating for vegetarian food in Baguio….
In my quest of discovering Baguio’s bestsellers, I found myself in one of the hip places in General Luna Road area. I didn’t consider dropping by on this part of Baguio City in the past since I only pass through the area when going to Mines View or Wright Park. On my previous visits to…
Away from the bustling and crowded streets of Baguio City is another diner that is now on my list of must-places everytime I’m in the summer capital. Café de Angelo, not just the food, has a light and refreshing atmosphere that adds up to the climate of the area. Yes, it’s a bit far from…
Baguio City will again be flocked by tourists, foreign or local, for the annual Panagbenga Festival that celebrates the blossoming of flowers held every February. It is a month-long colorful celebration and one of the most anticipated festivals in the north. The highlight of the festival happens during the last weekend of February featuring a…
The culture of the highlanders is one of the most interesting topics in every Philippine history class. You’ll get to see native huts, locals wearing their colorful traditional costumes, the rituals and the dances. Since I’m checking on every museum available on the destinations I visit, I didn’t let the opportunity to check out Tam-Awan…
I’ve been to Baguio a couple of times but I didn’t have the opportunity to try the famous Mongolian restaurant O’ Mai Khan. Although Mongolian, the restaurant’s name O’ Mai Khan, “umaykan” in the local dialect means “come over”. On my birthday stay in Baguio, since I’ve checked-in at Microtel Inn and Suites, I decided…
Tired from the 6-hour dizzy bus ride from Sagada, Mountain Province, I went directly from Dangwa Terminal to Microtel Inn and Suites Baguio. The guard on duty opened the taxi door as he greeted and directed me inside the hotel. I didn’t spot the information desk easily since it is located adjacent to the main…
Baguio City is not only known for the man made lake of Burnham Park and the famous Session Road but also with the presence of parks such as the Mines View, Wright Park, The Mansion and the Botanical Garden all located in the Leonard Wood Area.