ADVENTURE
Baguio
Burnham Park
Hotel
Local
Luzon
Mine's View Park
Philippines
Vacation
Spending A Long Weekend In Baguio
5/26/2018 11:29:00 PM
If I will be retiring soon, Baguio is one of the places on my list to live in for a couple of reasons; the weather and the rural life.
I've been to Baguio twice prior to this trip and both were because of work; the reason I was not able to visit the places most people on vacation would go to. I was invited only for this trip and lucky to join Berna together with her mom and relatives.
It was for a 2-night stay last November 2017, and due to the ASEAN Summit, we're on a holiday. We booked our bus tickets and accommodations in advance, expecting a lot of tourists will be flocking towards the same destination.
It was a perfect weather during our visit; not to cold yet and not hot as well. Just enough to be under the sun which is balanced by the cool winds of the Habagat season.
As expected, most hotels and accommodations were full during that time and the most decent place we booked for the stay is a little away from the city. We have to take a cab or ride a jeepney to get back and forth from the city. Nonetheless, the place is also away from the noise of the busy city which gave us a quiet and peaceful to retire at night after a whole day of roaming around the city.
What I liked about this visit was that we were able to limit the number of attractions we're going to visit per day. Though we only visited a few, it only gave us more reasons to visit Baguio again. Our first day was spent enjoying paddling in the lagoon of Burnham Park, had lunch at Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant, and the rest of the afternoon, we're having difficulty to get a taxi to visit other destinations.
And since we're already there, why not try to wear the traditional clothings of the Cordilleras. In Burnham Park though, the photographers and lenders of these garments were not that friendly and would tend to overcharge the rentals; in comparison to how it's done in Mine's View Park.
Instead of complaining, it gave us more time to do photoshoot at SM City Baguio. The mall has a terrace that overlooks the city. We decided by then to move the remaining itinerary for the next day. We did groceries instead and planned to cook instead of eating dinner outside. Thanks to Berna's mom for making sure that we're always full for this entire vacation.
On the second day, we made sure to wake up early so we still have time to visit the Mines View Park and buy pasalubong before saying goodbye to the cold weather.
Thought we're too early to have the place on our own but sorry, they're even earlier than us. Guess everyone's on a long weekend too.
Thought we're too early to have the place on our own but sorry, they're even earlier than us. Guess everyone's on a long weekend too.
But of course, you make your way towards the Mine's View for a photograph. Headshot lang kasi di kaya full body sa dami ng tao.
At the end of this trip, it was an amazing experience for me, that finally, I was able to go and visit 2 attractions of Baguio City. Just two so I will have more reasons to always come back...soon....
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