Rested from the previous day’s lazy exploration, we hailed a jeepney from the place we were staying at near Lourdes Grotto to Burnham Park. From there, we walked a few hundred meters past the Public Market, towards Baguio Center Mall, where jeepneys bound for Brgy. Ampucao where parked. Nearby was a branch of Jollibee, where…
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Another 24 Hours in Baguio City
The sun was beginning to rise as the bus slowly drove through the winding roads of Marcos Highway. It was still very early, and yet we were here, almost, in Baguio City. Another mountain-climbing adventure led us to the City of Pines. Since it was only a day climb, we opted to spend the day before…
Not Your Typical Baguio: What to Do in 24 Hours
Having been to Baguio in the past, I wasn’t too keen on visiting the usual tourist spots. The itinerary below isn’t great for first-time visitors, yet it’s a good one-day itinerary if you have an extra day to spare. Arrive in Baguio in the afternoon Check into your favorite hotel in Baguio. Choose to spend…
Mt. Ugo Day 2: The Long Trek Down
This is the last post of the series about my Mt. Ugo adventure, if you missed the first and second portions, please click here and here. As they say, when you’re up, there’s no way but down. After an hour of resting at the summit, we were finally going down. I have been waiting for…
Mt. Ugo Day 2: Trekking to the Summit
This is the second portion of the series of posts related to Mt. Ugo. If you missed the first part, please click here. If you wish to see the last post of the series, please click here. I woke up in the middle of the night shivering from the cold. It felt so hot when…
Mt. Ugo Day 1
I felt a sense of excitement as the weeks drew nearer to the date that we were to climb Mt. Ugo. It would be, after all, my very first mountain-climbing experience. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I was positive that it wouldn’t be that difficult. That was until I came across the e-mail sent…