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A month after I visited Manila to catch up stories with some college buddies, I headed north to Baguio. It was a few days after Valentine’s Day. I and my friends do not have a concrete plan on what to visit in Baguio for two days but then we decided to visit the places we haven’t been before—and those two are the Colors of Valley in La Trinidad, Benguet and Bencab Museum in Baguio.

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Baguio Suggested One-Day Itinerary (Balikan)

For those who are “nagmamadali” or those who have other places to check out aside from Baguio City, one day itinerary will work for you. Although one day is not enough to see all the tourist spots in Baguio, it is already good for people who only have a day to taste the weather, food, and culture of Baguio City.

How to Get to Baguio Attractions: Cemetery of Negativism and Bell Amphitheater

How to Go to Camp John Hay:

To go to Camp John Hay, please read my other post on how to get to John Hay.

How to Get to Cemetery of Negativism and Bell Amphitheater:

From the entrance of Camp John Hay, just walk straight, until you see signage going to Treetop Adventure. When you reach Treetop Adventure, Cemetery of Negativism is just nearby, and the Bell Amphitheater is beside it.

On going back, I do suggest you to ride taxi back to town since you are already tired. Otherwise, you can reach the entrance to Camp John Hay and ride a jeep back to downtown.

Warming Ourselves inside the Historical Core - Bell House (Baguio)

Inside the Historical Core - Bell House in Camp John Hay, Baguio

Bell House is more of a creepy house than a historical museum. It’s because we arrived there already in the evening and the pine trees outside plus the chilly air sum up the setting as something more mysterious. The historical house turned museum should not be missed—if you want more of what Baguio feels like in the time of its beginning.

Check Out the American Remnant—Bell Amphitheater, Baguio

At the Bell Amphtheater, Baguio City

After those fulfilling funeral of our worst nightmares and ill inflictions at the Lost Cemetery of Negativism in Camp John Hay, Baguio; we eagerly checked out the nearby Bell Amphitheater. It was already evening so we need to hurry up, leave the cemetery and take some more photos of ourselves in another historical tourist attraction.

Bury Your Bitter Past in the Lost Cemetery of Negativism, Baguio

The Lost Cemetery of Negativism inside Camp John Hay, Baguio City

When you visit Baguio City, one of the usual spots is Camp John Hay. Surprisingly, many of us do not know that there is one becoming popular tourist attraction here which is kinda weird and unique at the same time since it is a cemetery, or a memorial park. But dead people are absent here, only the bitter past of everyone who dared to bury it in the Lost Cemetery of Negativism.

Strolling the Road to Ayala Technohub in Camp John Hay, Baguio

At the Ayala Technohub in Camp John Hay, Baguio City

Me and my friend enjoyed the cool morning in Baguio by just sipping some coffee, eating noodles and watching TV. It was a lazy morning after all, since we had an unplanned night tour that made us all awake until midnight of the previous day. Here I was in Loakan. We decided to do our tour in the afternoon and the best bet is to go to Camp John Hay. We met a friend in another house and did some fun chats and those undying “how’s life now” thing.

Another Page in Baguio: From Session Road to John Hay and Loakan

Watching the nature at the Bell House, Baguio City

It’s been already years since we have left college. Those fond memories, they will forever be past. I will always remember all those kulitan with the gangs, the beautiful mishaps, the wonderful misadventures, the childishly serious conversations, the indefinable school assignments, the indescribable thesis, the unplanned road trips, the funny food tours and some beer nights in the cold, dreary night. Baguio has always been a part of our lives and will always be.

Baguio Suggested Itinerary: Three Days, Two Nights (3D/2N)

More tourist spots in Baguio for a three-day tour.

Previously, I sampled a Baguio itinerary good for two days and one night. This time, I’ll be posting more sample itineraries including the other tourist spots in Baguio. Three-day tour is the most ideal Baguio trip because you have to incorporate both fun and relaxation. You went Baguio for the cool winds, and thus you must not exhaust yourself into hiking and walking and everything or else you will get sick after your trip.

Bell Church: Baguio Version of the Temple

Bell Church is Baguio's version of the temple.

For the past years, I have never been to the so called Bell Church. This year around, I got a chance to visit this tourist spot, I must say, the version of Baguio when it comes to temple. It’s not a doubt that Baguio is indeed also rich in Chinese culture, and many Chinese people were already living in this city. As a matter of fact, Baguio City also celebrates the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year ala Kung Hei Fat Chai.

The Overlooking—Tam-awan Village

Popular Cordilleran wood carvings in Tam-awan Village, Baguio City.

It was my second time this time to visit Tam-awan Village, another manmade park in the city of Baguio. The first time I went there was with another set of fellow bloggers. Tam-awan means a view point or an overlooking deck. It’s an uphill park with miniature of the different wooden houses in the Cordillera.

Diplomat Hotel & 10 Commandments Tablet on the Heritage Hill of Baguio

Fountain inside the Diplomat Hotel on Heritage Hill, Baguio City

Starting our tour in Lourdes Grotto will eventually lead us to the Heritage Hill of Baguio where Diplomat Hotel Ruins lies. This is also where the largest 10 commandments tablet was erected. After our strawberry taho snack along the way to the Diplomat Hotel, we headed to walk our way to the Heritage Hill and Prayer Mountain.

The Verdict—Strawberry Taho or Plain?

Strawberry taho in Baguio City, Philippines

I am not a ‘taho’ fan or a strawberry maniac (but I enjoy eating strawberry shortcakes) but indeed this “strawberry taho” needs a special post for it. When we say ‘taho’, it’s a morning drink with special ‘arnibal’ or syrup of cooked sugar topped with soya jellies and pearls. You can find someone selling along the street in a busy morning, shouting “tahoooooooooooooooo!”, at an unarguable price of P10 (some are P5 but expect a smaller container). This time it was P20, not because it was in a larger container but because the syrup, let’s say, was a bit more special than the plain ones. Strawberry syrup.

Another Step to the Lourdes Grotto in Baguio

Lourdes Grotto, Baguio City

And so I met these two bloggers from Cebu, the administrators of Penfires! And FieldTripBoy for a short but worthy Baguio trip this 2013. It wasn’t my first time to actually be with a fellow blogger in a Baguio tour, but it was indeed a great adventure with Cille and Titus who are passionate in their own ways. So we met around 8:00 in the morning in front of Abanao Square and we’re due to our first stop—the Lourdes Grotto.

Baguio Trip 2013—Start It with the Bloggers

Joven, Cille and Titus (from left to right) of Travex Travels, Penfires!, and FieldtripBoy

Traveling with companions is always more fun as compared to traveling solo—no matter what, if you ask me. I have already traveled to several places where I was with my close friends like in Subic, Bolinao and Dasol. In some of my travel series, I have been with some companies they call “bloggers”—or people who write articles and post it in their “blogs”, or online portfolio. My most amazing adventure happened to be with a blogger and our trip was in Sagada last year. But I cannot condemn the parts where I also enjoyed my trip with other bloggers in Osdung, Ambuklao and Baguio. This 2013, my first trip with other bloggers was well no other than my beloved Baguio City, and I honestly enjoyed our trip. :D

Baguio Transient May Be Your Next Holiday Home in Baguio City

Booking your stay in Baguio Transient means comfort, safety and just pure Baugio experience.

So for quite some time, I have been looking for a transient house in Baguio where my family can actually rent for several days. Even though I was looking for cheap transient houses, the one that I choose must pass my criteria—it should be clean, safe, and that homey feeling. One criterion not met, and I’d better bet for a hotel. But there’s one transient house in Baguio that met all my criteria. And that’s Baguio Transient.

2013 Panagbenga Float Parade

The Rio-inspired theme float of 2013 Panagbenga Float Parade.

Panagbenga Festival or Baguio Flower Festival is truly one of the best festivals celebrated in the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. The festival, which is yearly celebrated in the month February, boasts off several grand floats adorned entirely of everlasting, roses, cosmos, tulips, calla lily and more. Those small flowers create a bigger picture, a model out of the flower mosaic. And these works of arts are attractive enough to attract hundreds of thousands of speculators.

2013 Panagbenga Street Parade

Colorful costumes and props adorned this year's Panagbenga Street Parade.

Fun is over the weekend when the awaited Panagbenga Street Parade started earlier. A number of expected and unexpected street dance numbers were performed and thousands and thousands of flowers adorned the performer’s props and costumes. There were a lot of tourists who witnessed the parade and most of them, as I saw them, enjoyed the 2013 event.

Let's Do The Harlem Shake Pinoy Style in Baguio City

I was stumbling upon some videos of this crazy hit unchoreographed dance called the "Harlem Shake" and I found this one featuring The Mansion in Baguio City. Whoah! That's really crazy and makulit! 2013 is the year where everyone can already dance even those with "parehong kaliwa ang paa"!

Sooner, we will also be featuring our very own Harlem Shake in one of our future travel videos--if we get crazy! For now let's do the Harlem Shake, Pinoy Style in Baguio!

*Video courtesy of the uploader.

Harlem Shake

Celebrating the Snake Year on Baguio Spring Festival 2013

The dragon dance during the recently concluded Spring Festival of Baguio.

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Baguio celebrated the entry of this year’s Year of the Water Snake via the street parade of the Spring Festival 2013. A street showcase of the Chinese community, live mascots, Panagbenga dances, drums and lyres, real snakes and candies. Just like previous parades, it offered equal fun and happiness to kids and people who have ‘sweet tooth’.