A Nature Lover: Summer Capital of the Philippines

In a tropical country like the Philippines, what do you want to do and where do you want to go on summer? Surfing? Window-shopping? Movie marathons? However, try to ask some Filipinos, our bucket lists will not be complete if you did not try our very own “Summer Capital of the Philippines”.

Baguio City is the 1st declared summer capital of the Philippines because of its high altitude that cause a cold weather all throughout the year. It is a mountain province located in Northern Luzon of the Philippines. Besides from that, it has a very wonderful scenery with lots of tourist spot, perfect for a bonding moments of the whole family or for the intagrammable squad goals. A must vacation trip in the Philippines.

Last year of 2017, I and Renz (my boyfriend) decided to celebrate our 3rd anniversary in Baguio. We booked our travel in the SJA Transport Tours for group of two. Aside from the fact that it was my first time in Baguio, it was extra fun because like in our other trips we gained again a new found friends (well perks of travelling with tours and travel agency, they won’t let you to travel alone).

What are the must to see and to enjoy in Baguio City?

Tourist Spots Places

1. Lion’s Head

• It is the famous monogram of Baguio. Once you already see this you can say, “Finally after a long ride, I reached the Baguio City”.
• Your trip in Baguio will not be complete if you will not able to see the lion’s head, so do not forget to take pictures with it as a remembrance.

2.Camp John Hay Picnic Grounds

• Wherein you can have a family picnic, enjoy the nature by breathing the pine tree breeze.
• Morning walk is necessary here, feeling the fog while walking is overwhelming.

3. The Mansion

• It is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines. It is across the Wright Park.
• You can enjoy taking pictures outside the mansion even though tourist is not allow to enter.

4. Botanical Garden

• Known as the Igorot Village, because of the different kind of indigenous stuff like nipa hut and statues.

• It is also a great place to relax and unwind because of its very peaceful and fresh ambiance of different kinds of flowers and big trees.

5. Parks

There are many parks in Baguio in which you can have a chance to unwind and do some activities like, walking, biking, food tripping, buying strawberries, etc.

• Wright’s Park

• Mines view Park

• Burnham Park

6. Heritage Park/Diplomat Hotel

• Known as the old haunted hotel in Baguio, with some kind of creepy ambiance but still consider as a must place to go because of its historical structure.

7. Good Shepherd

• Good shepherd is a place managed by a group of nuns, there is a store there where you can buy some “pasalubong” (food souvenirs). Your trip in Baguio is not complete if you will not able to taste their homemade ube jam and strawberry jam.

8. Bell Church

• This place is also one of the restricted place because you cannot enter some of its facilities. Nevertheless, it still a worth place to visit and take some photos due to its Chinese feels. Ni hao ma :D

9. La Trinidad Strawberry Farm and Souvenir Shops

• If you want to have a very light farm experience, this is the most famous part of Baguio where you can pick by yourself some fresh vegetables and strawberries.

• You can have a photos with lots of beautiful flowers. Perfect for mood enlightening.

The Signature Foods

Baguio City are very famous of its fresh vegetables and fruits esp. strawberries. You have two options in buying in the farm, you will just buy it or you will be the one who will pick it personally as an experience.

When you see a restaurant with a long crowd outside, it is no other than the Good taste. It is very trending and famous to all tourist in Baguio. Foods there are very delicious but very affordable. You can tell by just looking to all the people patiently waiting in line just to experience their foods.

You can also have a side food tripping in the parks, wherein you can have your strawberry taho while walking and feeling the fresh and cold breeze in Baguio.

Indigenous Culture

It is amazing to see some of the katutubo (indigenous people) in Baguio, wearing their Igorot’s clothes and doing some of their katutubo’s stuff, like dancing, foods, and craft.

Moreover, were still thankful that there still some booth/boutique there where you can try to wear their indigenous clothes for around three USD only.

We are naturally a nature lover by heart. In our fast phase lifestyle nowadays, we are always craving in a relaxing ambient different from our usual routine. Let us give ourselves what we deserves and give ourselves a breathtaking break like the one we had in Baguio City. Therefore, for us what happens in Baguio stays on the Lion’s head of Baguio.

DISCLAIMER: Photos are all mine @loverenz

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