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One of the goals in visiting Sagada for my 22nd birthday was to try spelunking in Lumiang-Sumaging Cave. Since I traveled solo and can’t afford the guide fee alone, I planned to join other groups. Straight from the 13-hour trip from Manila, I made my way to SAGGAS office to register and wait for a…
Sagada is a municipality in the Mountain Province which is known for the hanging coffins. This is the traditional way of the locals in burying their loved one because they believe that the higher their bodies from the ground, the closer they are to their gods. Other activities that can be done in Sagada are…
Summer 2013 was officially ended and storms are now reciting the alphabets. What is the best thing to do this rainy season? My answer is to EAT! Capitalized to put emphasis. One of the places to consider as the best destinations when it comes to food tripping is Binondo, Chinatown in Manila. This is where the…
Binondo, the Chinatown of the Philippines, was founded in 1594 and considered as the oldest Chinatown in the world. It is the center of trade and commerce of the Filipino-Chinese community.
One of the best ways in discovering history and culture of a place is by walking around its streets and checking the landmarks. This applies in visiting Sagada, Mountain Province. Before doing the spelunking, our group started the Sagada walking tour by visiting the attractions near the town proper such as the Sagada Bell and…
One of the heritage sites in the Philippines listed in the UNESCO list is the Tubbataha Reef making it the most popular marine sanctuary in the Philippines. However, do you know that a larger reef considered as the world’s second-largest coral system can also be found in the Philippines? Apo Reef Natural Park, which is…
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…
A cup of coffee starts my day. Coffee is already a part of my system that makes me awake and active. I have a mid (2PM-11PM) shift on work and since I’m not used to staying up late, a cup of coffee available in our pantry or an iced coffee (if my budget allows) from…
It’s been months when I started traveling solo and for longer trips, inns and lodging houses play an important role in my stay on a certain destination. I usually stay in backpacker hostels that are solo and budget friendly. Budget accommodation to be considered has rates not more than Php 300, for me. On my…
Sagada is known for adventure activities such as trekking, nature hikes and spelunking. Aside from caves and waterfalls, attractions include the hanging coffins, underground rivers, burial caves, and a lake. Another thing that keeps tourists, either foreign or local, visit the scenic municipality is its food. Let us take a walk around Sagada and check…