If you are in Baguio and looking for something other than visiting the usual tourist spots like Burnham Park, Mines View Park, or Camp John Hay, why not go hiking in nearby La Trinidad? Mt. Yangbew and Mt. Kalugong Hike are easy day hikes that you can do from Baguio or even La Union. The …
Mt. Yangbew and Mt. Kalugong Hike: Easy Day Hikes from Baguio or La Union Read More »
What can you do with just 12 hours in Sagada? Last weekend, we went on a day trip to Sagada, Mountain Province. We were there for a work-related activity but tried to squeeze in some sightseeing during our trip. If you are not familiar with the place, Sagada is a town in the Cordillera Mountains …
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Welcome to episode 2 of the Tita Hike Series. After 3 years, finally, we have our second episode. I started the Tita Hike Series in my blog in 2018 thinking that my friend and fellow Tita (Tita in the Philippine context refers to women in their early adulthood to midlife years who confidently live their …
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After a month of waiting, we were finally able to hike to Lay-odan Farm in Balili, Mankayan, Benguet last Sunday. I’ve been here before already, but my colleague hasn’t been yet and we wanted to do a long walk again. We were planning on doing this the weekend after our Pilipil Red Soil hike. However, …
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Last Saturday, I had to wake up extra early (3:30 AM) to join the Hike for a Cause in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur organized by the SK Federation of Cervantes. It was a hike to the top of Pilipil Red Soil.`It was my first hike in the province of Ilocos Sur. Cervantes is a 4th class …
Last Sunday, my colleague and I did something really tiring. We hiked to the top of Prayer Mountain (Mt. Gadagad), and we started from our camp in Brgy. Colalo, Mankayan. According to my watch, I was able to make more than 36,000 steps and hiked more than 25 km. Our total moving time is almost …
We Hiked From Our Camp in Colalo, Mankayan to Prayer Mountain (Mt. Gadagad) Read More »
Last March 12, I joined the Eco-Walk for a Cause organized by the Municipal Government of Mankayan for its 108th Founding Anniversary Celebration. The eco-walk was a hike to the top of Mount Gadagad, also known as Prayer Mountain. It was organized for the benefit of three cancer patients from Mankayan. After the walk, the …
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I know that all of us are waiting for the day when this pandemic will finally be over. A lot of people probably had to cancel their travel plans this year because it’s hard to predict what’s going to happen in the coming days. When we can finally travel again, why not travel within the …
7 Mountains Near Metro Manila, Philippines for Easy Day Hike Read More »
Three years ago, I was going through a somewhat low phase in life. I’m not the type of person who would stay in bed all day and sulk when going through stuff like this. I prefer keeping myself busy. One of the things that helped me cope was hiking. And not having someone to do …
Welcome to Tita Hike Series: a series about my hikes with my fellow modern Tita, Violet who was my companion during my hike to Mt. Manabu.. To those who have been patiently following and reading my posts, you may have been used to reading about me doing solo hikes. But in the coming months, you …
