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Spelunking in Sagada

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Sumaging Cave      From Banaue, we arranged a car transfer to take us in Sagada.  We don’t have a hotel reservation, so we checked one by one all the hostels and guest houses around the town area.  During that time, there were many locals and foreign travelers that finding an available room good for 9 people was so hard.  We ended up in Sagada Igorot Inn that can accommodate us all but with shared comfort rooms.      I fell in love with Sagada’s laid back town and cold climate.  I’ve been here before and I still want to visit this place at least once a year.  Every visit will show you something new, so we tried what I never did before.      We did spelunking in Sagada’s famous Sumaging Cave.  Well, it was not easy at all.  You have to listen and follow your tour guide’s advice to avoid accident.  We were careful enough and a bit slow going down the rocky and slippery path of the cave.  Since ...

Sagada, Banaue, and Baguio

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     My summer get-away for 2010 is quite different.  Why I said so?  Normally I go to beautiful beaches in the country to feel the summer heat of the sun.  This time we explored the Cordillera.      From Baguio to Sagada, we passed the paved and non-paved roads and a never ending curved roads.  Though it took us 4 hours to reach Sagada, the trip was still worthwhile as we traversed the top of Cordillera’s spectacular range of mountains, some mini rice terraces, a river beside a rice farm, and surely a different sight to please your eyes. Trekking and Caving at Sagada April 1, 2010     After a long trip, we arrived in Sagada before noon.  During that time, the town was packed with foreign and local tourists, so it took us some time to look for accommodation.  We booked at Green House Inn at a cheap price of Php 500 per night.      As we walked down the main road leading to the caves, we dined...