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Tour De Pinas Project to explore Sagada & Banaue for its First Stop

Asia » Philippines » Sagada May 31st 2008

Excitement and anticipation fill my spirits as the itinerary for the Tour De Pinas First Stop : Photoshoot in Sagada and Banaue was finalized. Mark your calendar now and be ready to explore, experience and expose the mystic and grandeur of the mountainous and idyllic Sagada and Banaue. ITINERARY 4DAYS & 3NIGHTS (1N BANAUE / 2N SAGADA) DAY 0 (WEDNESDAY) August 27, 2008 8PM ASSEMBLY (SELECT LOCATION) 10PM-7AM Bus ride MANILA - BANAUE (9hours) DAY 1 (THURSDAY) August 28, 2008 7AM ESTIMATED ARRIVAL in BANAUE 8AM Check in HOTEL (BANAUE HOTEL & YOUTH HOSTEL) 9AM-10AM BRUNCH & BRIEFING BEFORE HIKING 10AM HIKE to AMPHITHEATER RICE TERRACES OF BATAD VILLAGE 2PM SNACK 2PM-5PM BANAUE VIEWPOINT & TAM-AN VILLAGE 5PM Head Back to HOTEL 6PM-10PM DINNER / FELLOWSHIP Day 2 (FRIDAY) August 29, 2008 6AM WAKE UP CALL ... read more

Spelunking in Sagada

Asia » Philippines » Sagada April 12th 2008

Phoenix in Flight

We had the best dinner of our trip yet at this place that our trusty Lonely Planet guide referred to as "as much an arthouse as a restaurant". It was amazing. With a full belly I actually fell asleep at 9:30. Got up around the same time 12 hours later to go explore the Saturday morning market. We've been taken aback by how many stray dogs there are around here. They seem to be part of the population around here. We made our way to the tourist info centre to secure our guide for the main reason we came to Sagada, exploring the caves, underground river and hanging coffins of Sagada. We opted for the more intense 4 hour trek that would take us in one cave, scrambling, ducking and splashing our way through impossibly small ... read more

In this Episode Nicole adds Lonely Planet to the List

Asia » Philippines » Sagada March 27th 2008

The rock cafe

ncolsmith

When I was living in Ottawa my roommates each had one big corporation or organization that they hated irrationally. The items on this list ranged from Oc Transpo (the public transit system of Ottawa) to the Dairy Farmers of Canada. From time to time I would add the anti-seal hunt lobby to this list - mostly when some celebrity would troop to Newfoundland for a photo shoot with the furry white phoques without stopping to talk to any of the locals about why they still hunt seals - but I never hated them consistently enough or irrationally enough for them to be my permanent line item. This weekend I have decided that I am adding Lonely Planet to the list. I have become annoyed enough with my Lonely Planet Philippines edition that I am taking it ... read more

Sagada

Asia » Philippines » Sagada February 26th 2008

Human Skull

wheresjason

Photos of my trip to Sagada in 2008. Really enjoyed this place for the couple of days that I had there. Great walks with the hanging coffins and interesting landscape. The 3-4 hour guided tour of the cave was fantastic.... read more

Sagada in two days and two nights

Asia » Philippines » Sagada January 6th 2008

A Tricycle Named Dessert Deuler

ella rizza

Sagada is one of the best kept secrets of northern Philippines. Nestled in the Mountain Province where winding dirt roads and lush forests have protected it from the commercialism ever so evident in Manila and it's neighboring provinces. Not a McDonald's outlet or Starbucks is in sight, which is quite refreshing for once. This is not to say though that Sagada is primitive and backward! The natives of Sagada speak good conversational English and I was quite surprised at the number of international tourists. During our brief two day stay in Sagada, we met and exchanged stories with British nationals, Americans, Koreans and Europeans. I don't know if it's the spirit of this enchanting town, but everyone was just warm and accommodating. I guess the relative smallness of the Sagada fostered this type of tight-knit community ... read more

A view of the Rice Terraces from the Jeepney

Hanging in the Rice Fields and Hanging Coffins

Asia » Philippines » Sagada June 7th 2007

travlinfool

Thanks to everyone and all your wonderful commentary. I appreciate hearing from all of you, and enjoy the feedback as well. Glad I can keep you entertained! I last left you as I was getting set to leave Hands On and San Isidro behind. All 8 of us left at the project boarded a plane bound for Manila. We collected our baggage from the carousel, hugged farewell, and everyone went their separate ways. A fellow friend from the project, James, and I were setting out that evening on an overnight bus to the northern part of Luzon. We were heading to Banaue, Batad and Sagada, places that meant relatively little to me until I got up there. This email just wouldn't be right if I didn't start it off with a bit of drama. Heart-stopping drama, ... read more

Brief history of Philippines

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta...more history

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