At a height of 2717 masl, Mt. Timbak in Atok, Benguet is the third highest mountain in Luzon and the ninth highest mountain in the Philippines.  The trail head is along Halsema Highway but there is an easier way if you have a private vehicle. If you want to go on the easy route, you can take your vehicle all the way to Timbak E…

Two months ago I did my most ambitious climb yet. I did the Mt. Purgatory traverse covering a total of five summits in one day. It was not an easy feat and it was my longest, most grueling climb to date. It was supposed to be a hexa-climb but because of the bad weather that day, we ended up not climbing the highest summit, which wa…

If you're going to ask the locals for recommendations on where to eat in Baguio, Good Taste will always be mentioned. That's because it is one of the popular restaurants there. I don't know how many years Good Taste has been opened but it should be many years now, that it would almost be unforgivable to go to Baguio wit…

It's been a while since I have posted about my food-tripping in Baguio. Well, given that I don't go there as much anymore. But here's something to add to my Baguio foodie adventures, introducing Half Cup Cafe, located in La Trinidad, Benguet. While technically this cafe is not located in Baguio City, I'll still inclu…

When in Baguio, do you want to get away from the usual Baguio City crowd and just unwind somewhere quiet? Then head over to The Other Office, which is up next on my Baguio food crawl. This Baguio restaurant with a view offers comfort food has a homey feel on the inside and astounding sights on the outside. The interiors are v…

Up next on my Baguio food crawl is Vizco's. This newly renovated restaurant along Upper Session Road is already a household name and is well-loved by locals and tourists alike for their cakes. Apart from mouth-watering desserts, Vizco's also serve delicious meals from pastas to pizzas to rice meals and other comfort f…