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Baguio

Baguio

While the Philippines is known to travelers worldwide for its warm tropical delights—the gorgeous beaches, the golden sun—there are in fact some cool destinations in the country too. There’s always windy Tagaytay, for instance, as well as several of the northern mountains… but undoubtedly the most popular of all the cool spots in the archipelago is Baguio, also known as the country’s Summer Capital.

First popularized as the place-to-be by the Americans (who used to transfer to it whenever the sweltering summers hit the rest of the country), Baguio has since become more than a summertime getaway. This is a major urbanized city now, which is not to say that it has lost all the green charm of its foggy mountain- and cliff-tops: it just means that it’s a modern commercial and cultural hub in itself now and you’ll be able to enjoy top-quality amenities in it as well as the delights of nature.

Baguio is filled with parks—including Burnham’s, quite famously—and gardens open to the public. Al fresco malls and shopping centers abound as well, there to take advantage of the cool, clement weather. Local bazaars provide superb local crafts products and annual festivals like Panagbenga (the Flower Festival) add a dash of color to the city’s already verdant image. Horse riding and hiking are common pastimes and trails run through the city’s surrounding pine forests as well as by the very roads. Locals tend to be well-off, friendly, and very used to foreigners. In fact, many of them used to be that!

Baguio is a lovely place to hit on any trip to the Philippines. It’s definitely charming: large-flowered roses everywhere and strawberries aplenty in the markets, hot springs and hotels of quality for just about any traveler, and, of course, the famous Philippine hospitality. It may not be the Philippines most people immediately think of when it comes to traveling to the tropics, but it’s a Philippines worth seeing too and certainly worth remembering.

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5 Things to Know about the Session Road

August 5, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Session Road is the main thoroughfare of the city of Baguio with its variety of shops, stores and offices lined up on each side. Local residents, tourists and visitors are constantly seen taking leisurely walks up and down the hill doing activities such as window shopping, snacking on ice cream cones or talking endlessly with their friends. But to know a little bit more about this famous road of Baguio, here are five things you may have been apprised of about the legendary road.
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Wander around Session Road in Baguio

Historical Significance – The road is the site of the very First Session of the Second Philippine Commission. It is here where it got its name as well.
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The road leads up to the old Baden-Power Hall where the Second Philippine Commission was held in 1904. The …

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Horseback Riding at the Majestic Wright Park

August 4, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Located right across the Mansion in Baguio City, Wright Park is one of the three well-visited and magnificent parks in the city of Baguio. Aside from the Mines View Park and the Burnham Park, this park is another relaxing and refreshing place to enjoy the City of Pines. It has unique features of its own and is extremely accessible to other tourist spots such as the Mines View Park and Baguio Cathedral.

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The Pool of Pines at Baguio City’s Wright Park

Popularly called as the “Pool of Pines”, the Wright Park has a majestic and fascinating collection of pine trees. Travelers should have their cameras ready because every angle of the park provides a scenic and enticing view. The park has a man-made lake that is shaped …

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Trekking in Baguio Essentials

August 3, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Trekking in Baguio is one of the most recommended activities, especially for adventurous travelers. Those who are accustomed to hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, rock climbing, spelunking or caving know how important it is to bring essential gear with you for the trip. Here is a checklist for both the experienced ones and to those amateur trekkers that have no idea what to bring.

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Go trekking in Baguio
  1. In general, think nature and think rural. Don’t even think of bringing anything connected to the Internet unless you’re subscribed to your own mobile Internet service. Don’t expect trekking to have the modern conveniences of the city, which is the …

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Teachers Camp – More Than Just a Camp for Teachers

March 18, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

One of the reasons why Filipinos accepted the American colonizers without an equal protest to that they put up for the earlier colonizers is that the Americans put much emphasis on education. One of the sites that could attest to this is the establishment of the Teachers Camp in Baguio City.

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Teachers Camp in Baguio

For the past century, the camp served as a training center and venue for teachers to come together to attend special education courses. Teachers from all over the Philippines gather during the summer vacation to attend the prestigious training. The pine tree-filled camp has its own classrooms, cottages, dormitories, …

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Display of Excellence at the Philippine Military Academy

March 17, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

For over a century, officers and cadets that undergo training for the Armed Forces of the Philippines have made Baguio City their home. The Philippine Military Academy or PMA boasts of having a long history of preparing the best Filipino men-and, just recently, Filipino women-for military service.

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Philippine Military Academy

The academy began on October 25, 1898 along with the start of the Academia Militar by virtue of a decree issued by General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the young Philippine Republic. Graduates of the Academy were awarded regular commissions in the Armed Forces. Its existence was, however, short-lived due to the hostilities between the Americans and Filipinos in 1899. …

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Climbing Up to the Lourdes Grotto

March 16, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

One of the well-visited and revered sites of Baguio city is the Lourdes Grotto. This Catholic shrine is a great place for meditation for the people of Baguio. It is also frequented by tourists of the city that are in need of a place of serenity and tranquility.

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Climb to Lourdes Grotto in Baguio

Situated on top of the Mirador Hill in the western part of the city, the shrine draws a good number of tourists and pilgrims. Upon arrival at the site, visitors will have to climb a flight of 252 steps to reach the top where the statue of the Lady of Lourdes lies. For those who are not too keen on strenuous stair-climbing, do not fret as there are several stopovers along the way where benches are installed for resting purposes. Rails are also found on the sides and at the center of the steps to make climbing to the shrine easier.
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