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One of the world's most dangerous roads
One of the world's most dangerous roads... that is how the Halsema Highway is described in travel books and in online travel resources. Perhaps so. But we also found it one of the most beautiful. We set out early in the morning, expecting to spend the next 6 to 8 hours traversing the highway on our way to Sagada. The word 'highway' is a bit of a …
Adventures Up North
Our first major trip for 2007 was very memorable for me. It was 5 whole days of fun and adventure as our group of around 12 went to Sagada, one of the adventurous spots north of the Philippines. For those who have no idea where this place is located, it's about 12-15 hours away from Metro Manila (by land). It was a good decision for us to take the …
Bat Shit Crazy!
NOTE: We brought only our $99 waterproof Lumix into the caves today, thus the difference in photographic quality.
The only reason one would head all the way here to Sagada is for its natural and cultural offerings: namely caves, abundant pine forests, and of course, every outsider gawks at the hanging coffins (they are exactly what they sound like) clinging onto sheer rock faces.
So today, Rob and I signed ourselves up for some caving: just the basic 1.5 hour ...
Muddy Adventures
Despite our best efforts to go to bed prepared, with earplugs firmly stuffed in our auditory orifices, we were still assaulted by the vocals of the menagerie of domestic creatures that live below our bedroom window. At 4am, it was what sounded like a dog battle of Twilight vampires-versus-wolves proportions, then once the first rays of the sun peeked over the pine-lined mountaintops, the cocks were at it, crowing as if their lives depended on it.
I managed to fitfully sleep till ...
When I Said "I do", It Didn't Include That!
... tricycle may be a bit unbalanced! Even the locals were pointing, honking and laughing at these westerners clinging on to the tricycle. Luckily our journey wasn't too far and we were there...only to find out that it wasn't the right place. I'd had enough so wanted to get in a proper taxi and off we went to find the travel agent. Would you believe it, the travel agent didn't exist anymore. One more to taxi found us the correct place and unfortunately for ...
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