They say the early bird gets the worm. True. But there’s more. Those who rise early get to discover that this early, the first week of November, there’s fog in Metro Manila. Yes, fog, not smog. A truly wonderful sight. It’s so beautiful (well, at least for those with roof over their heads), with the blinking red light on top of the nearby cellsite greatly muted and dispersed. It’s like being in Baguio City. Except nothing really substitutes for Baguio. Continue reading The Manor at Camp John Hay, Baguio City
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Baguio Trip: Travel Log and Tourist Spots
If you’re given an opportunity to visit Baguio City in the month of December, would you take it? Chilly wind, cold temperature, pine trees, nice view. I bet you would, the same thing with the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visited Baguio City in December 2008. We’re included in that thousands. Continue reading Baguio Trip: Travel Log and Tourist Spots
Baguio Trip: Philippine Military Academy
There are a number of tourist destinations in Baguio City. Three days of stay would be enough to see – and, more importantly, enjoy – all of these tourist spots. There’s a difference between leisurely stroll and hurried sightseeing. So if you don’t have the luxury of time when you travel to Baguio, better prioritize certain places in Baguio. One of those spots, in my opinion, is the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Continue reading Baguio Trip: Philippine Military Academy
Baguio City: Summer Capital of the Philippines
Baguio City, which is perched on high elevation, is known as the “Summer Capital” of the Philippines because of its cold weather. The original blueprint of the city was made by American architect Daniel Burnham (which is the reason why the main park at the heart of the city is known as Burnham Park). It’s also known as the “City of Pines” because, well, pine trees dominate the landscape. It’s usually enough for me to stay in the hotel and just relax when I go there, but if you want to go around, here are some observations. Continue reading Baguio City: Summer Capital of the Philippines