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A Day Trek Guide to Mount Ulap, Benguet: An Itinerary of Clouds and Cordillera Ridges

Team FW — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:44:51 +0000

Mount Ulap, a crown jewel of Itogon, Benguet, offers a quintessential day trek experience for both a seasoned mountaineer and a first-time hiker. It is a 9.4-kilometer eco-trail that has captivated the hearts of many with its stunning natural features, from rolling pine-covered ridges to panoramic views of the Cordillera mountain range. A day spent […]

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Where to Stay in Baguio: Premium Hotels and Budget Accommodations

yAn A.L. — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:15:07 +0000

No one disputes Baguio City as the summer capital of the Philippines. Because of such fame, many other temperate communities around the country call themselves little Baguio. Though there are many other cooler places around; Sagada and Banaue, to name a few, Baguio still remains the place to go for the majority of Filipino vacationers. […]

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A Sweet Treat at Cafe by the Ruins

yAn A.L. — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:24:36 +0000

I heard rumors about this sweet cafe at the heart of Baguio City, which is highly suggested for breakfast; the Cafe by the Ruins. Their tsokolate (tablea or native chocolate and carabao’s milk blend), bread, and pastries receive exceptional ratings and favorable recommendations. Holding on all the stories and reviews I’d been reading days prior […]

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Tam-Awan Village: Garden in the Sky

yAn A.L. — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:59:28 +0000

The temperature in Baguio City is dipping down to a low 8°C and you are probably thinking to venture out into this unusual chill. Baguio City Baguio is a typical destination for those who wanted to escape from the scorch of the summer heat. For the first two months of the year, people flocked to […]

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How to Commute in Baguio

yAn A.L. — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:58:38 +0000

Visiting Baguio is an expensive trip. A round trip fare from Manila to Baguio will cost you nearly a thousand pesos while the hotel accommodation may cost you another thousand or two. You still have to pay for your meals and of course, buy bring-home presents. Another expense is paying for a taxi fee for […]

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Baguio City One Day Itinerary

yAn A.L. — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:00:24 +0000

My first visit to Baguio was unplanned, and I only had a day to complete my tour. My work schedule ended at 6:00 of Saturday morning. I was on a night shift, so I had to sleep first before going to any trip. I allocated my entire Sunday to tour around the city and cross […]

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A Solo Tour in the City of Pines

yAn A.L. — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:59:21 +0000

The hardest hard thing to do before an unplanned trip is to drag or convince someone to accompany you. It was Friday night when I decided to visit Baguio for the first time. Of course, I could not simply phone a friend and invite him/her for the tour. Though I tried but it was a […]

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A Solo Tour in the City of Pines (Part 2)

yAn A.L. — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:58:42 +0000

A continuation from… After my tour in Mines View and Good Shepherd’s Convent, I rode a jeepney back to the City’s downtown (near Burnham Park). I then took a jeepney going to Fort Del Pilar which houses the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). My timing was perfect because it was PMA’s graduation ceremony whose Guest of […]

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