One sunny afternoon, lounging at the terrace of my cousin's house, we randomly planned on the spot a short escapade to Baguio. What I love about our province, Nueva Vizcaya, is that we have nearby provinces that are accessible by land, La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela,Cagayan, and of course Baguio City.

A four hour drive via Kayapa-Ambuclao trail lies the summer capital of the Philippines. The first time I stepped in this cold weather mountain in the Cordilleras trace back when I was in fifth grade. And since then, every summer of every year it became sort of a habit to explore Baguio.

It doesn't get boring, every time I came to this serene weathered place, always felt like the first time. The culture, the people, the history and the historical spots always fascinates me about this place. There's more to Baguio than meets the eye.

And so on this trip, we visited again the infamous tourists spots of Baguio. We arrived at Baguio by 3pm, settled our things at our friend's apartment and went straight to start our itinerary. 50's Diner was the first on the list. I wanted to go to the main branch but was told it was under renovation. T'was my second time trying this American diner and the place gives you that 50's vibe. As for me, it felt like I was in Riverdale!

After 50's Diner, we went for a walk at Burnham Park as we patiently waited for the night market to start. If you are a fan of thrifting this one is the way to go. They sell authentic branded items from Doc Martens, Nike, Adidas, Onitsuka Tiger and Timberland to name a few. 

On our second day, we have a half day to spare before we leave Baguio. We devoured our eyes on some greens at Botanical Garden. Walked 200 steps all the way up to Wright Park just to reach The Mansion. Lastly, we went on to visit Mines View.

It was really a fun trip for me. It gave a peace of mind. I escaped all shits for a moment and try to enjoy life as it should be. Baguio will always stay close to my heart.

Do you have any fun stories to about your visit to Baguio?

xx 

Kennard