TRAVEL: Baguio 2016 | Day 1
- rabbitheartwrites
- Jul 5, 2017
- 4 min read
Last year, my boyfriend and I went to Baguio to celebrate our first year anniversary. Baguio has always been a charming place for me, with the cool weather, tall trees, quaint streets and lots of good places to eat! It was actually my second time to visit Baguio for 2016, but there was still so much to see. If you're thinking of exploring Baguio, or thinking where you can visit, hopefully this post can give you some ideas for your Baguio itinerary!
NOTE: Will be splitting our trip into two posts so as not to make it too long!
Tips before you travel to Baguio:
1. Buy your ticket in advance to avoid long lines / not being able to purchase a ticket on the day itself.
When I went to Baguio in February last year with my friend, our travel date coincided with Chinese New Year, Panagbenga (Baguio's Flower Festival), and a national conference for Palarong Pambansa. Not surprisingly, the bus terminal was packed when we arrived, and tickets were SOLD OUT. We had to wait for around 5 hours to get a seat (it was a matter of luck finding a bus that still had free seats.) So, if you're thinking of going to Baguio, I highly suggest buying your ticket in advance.
I usually ride Victory Liner going to Baguio. You can purchase a ticket via the Victory Liner website here: https://www.victoryliner.com/
2. Make sure to pack appropriate clothes.
Again, speaking from my experience when we traveled in February, I underestimated Baguio weather and didn't pack proper clothes. Make sure to bring a jacket, and even a scarf if you're going during the colder months! I did when we went in November, and I was so glad I did!
3. Research.
I guess this goes for any trip, but, I personally find that there are so many things to do in Baguio, especially when it comes to food! There are only so many times you can eat in a day, so I suggest mapping out the places you want to visit in advance.
Day 1 Baguio Itinerary: Pizza Volante, Wood Carver's Village, BenCab Museum, Likha Artist Village, Burnham Park, Good Taste, Night Market
We left Manila around 10pm and arrived in Baguio at around 5am in the morning. After checking in our hotel, we were quite hungry so we decided to have breakfast at Pizza Volante in Session Road. I had read about Pizza Volante before our trip, and was intrigued because a lot of posts talked about its value for money and its hearty meals. Another plus point was that it was open 24 hours, so it was definitely a spot for travellers who arrive really early in Baguio.
Session Road in the early morning is beautiful! The colorful store fronts are very picturesque.
Som and I both had Longganisa with fried rice, and egg. Unfortunately, I lost the photo of the food since I changed phones and forgot to upload the photos of my old phone to my Drive. (cries) But, the food was very affordable for the serving size and quality!
Another fun factor about Pizza Volante is how detailed the menu is! If you ever get to drop by, do read the menu! It might make you hungrier though because the details are so well written, it makes the food sound so appetizing.
Pizza Volante:
Location: Session Rd, Baguio, 2600 Benguet
Open Hours: Open 24 Hours
After breakfast, we headed over to the Wood Carver's village. The village is en route to BenCab Museum, so if you're thinking of going to the museum, I suggest you walk from the Wood Carver's village since it is quite near.
If you want to purchase wood crafts for souvenirs, this is the place to get them. According to LOQAL.PH, Ifugao woodcarvers are considered the best among Cordilleran tribes, and a lot of them settled along Asin Road, the location of the Wood Carver's village. My grandparent's had a lot of wood ornaments in their house, even the famous "man in a barrel", and I saw a lot of these at the Wood Carver's Village.
Wood Carver's Village:
Location: Asin Rd, near BenCab Museum
Access: Car: 15-minute drive from Baguio City center.
Public transport: Jeep to Asin from jeepney terminal near Baguio market.
A short distance away from the village is BenCab Museum. This was my second time visiting the museum for 2016, and it is has become one of my go to's in Baguio. I find the combination of the spacious museum and the wide, green grounds very refreshing. If you love art, this is a must visit for you.
For this trip, Som and I tried to do a little photoseries, where one of us would stand at different locations in the same photo. We had a lot of fun taking these photos in the Museum, while taking in the art!
BenCab Museum regularly the art displayed in some areas of the museum, so it is definitely worth a return trip.
BenCab Museum:
Location: 6 Asin Rd, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet
Open Hours: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Access: Car: 15-minute drive from Baguio City center.
Public transport: Jeep to Asin from jeepney terminal near Baguio market.
Fees: General admission – Php120
See: http://www.bencabmuseum.org/location-info/
Unfortunately, I do not have photos of Ili-Likha Artist Village, Burnham Park, Good Eats, and the Night Market because I lost them on my old phone. :( So I'll leave some of the highlights here, and other links you guys can check for said areas:
Ili-Likha Artist Village:
Highlight: The tofu and mushroom dish was excellent! The interior was one-of-a-kind.
Read: http://ph.phonebooky.com/blog/ili-likha-artist-village-baguio/
Burnham Park:
Highlight: Falling asleep on the grass in the early afternoon.
Read: http://www.gobaguio.com/burnham-park-baguio-city.html#.WVxuC9OGORs
Good Eats:
Highlight: Excellent value for money! Butter chicken was very good.
Read: http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2016/06/good-taste-the-best-budget-friendly-restaurant-in-baguio.html
Night Market:
Highlight: All the affordable ukay-ukay finds.
Read: http://www.theothersideofmin.com/baguio-night-market-at-harrison-road-what-to-expect/
Have you guys been to any of these places in Baguio? If not, which one intrigued you the most? Would love to hear from you!
Stay tuned for part 2 of our trip! (I have photos for all of the stops there! Haha)
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