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RE: Banaue Rice Terraces or Bohol in 6 days?

by PIkayaker 14 February 2012

Should be noted that Banaue is only one of many places in the Cordillera with rice terraces... referring to "the rice terraces of Banaue"…
RE: Banaue Rice Terraces or Bohol in 6 days?

by PIkayaker 14 February 2012

Bohol has some rice fields on a modest gradient; calling them "rice terraces" as compared with the Cordillera terraces would be a stretch.…
RE: I WANT to Eat a Puppy......

by trekkearl 29 October 2011

Dog meat is openly sold in the Cordillera region in Northern Luzon. You will see stalls of it in towns lining the Halsema Highway if…
Philippines cuisine- at least its never boring!

by surfboy 24 October 2011

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_cuisine] "Some exotic dishes in the Filipino diet are camaro, which are field crickets cooked…
RE: Travel Advisory to Banaue and Cordillera

by PIkayaker 15 October 2011

There are also rice terraces in Sagada. The road to Sagada via Baguio is open and it would be a good alternative. The target date for…
RE: Hiking in Philippines

by CDOguide 10 June 2011

The highest peak in the Philippines is Mt. Apo, followed by Mt. Dulang, both are located in Mindanao. Next concentration of mountain…
2 Week Itinerary...

by petermac99 20 December 2010

Hey, I have never been to Philippines before and so I would to hear your thoughts on my itinerary. My buddy and I, 24 year old Canadians,…
2 Week Itinerary...

by petermac99 20 December 2010

Hey, I have never been to Philippines before and so I would to hear your thoughts on my itinerary. My buddy and I, 24 year old Canadians,…
Cordilerra With Limited Time

by LS13 21 October 2010

I'll be visiting the Philippines in February but have limited time in the country. I'd like to spend a few days in Cordillera region and…
RE: How do I get to Banaue from Baguio?

by Bianca2007 12 July 2010

Thanks a million Pikayaker - your response is must appreciated! And I'll definitely look up for you when I get there and buy you the biggest…
RE: How do I get to Banaue from Baguio?

by PIkayaker 11 July 2010

There wouldn't exactly be a a bus or jeepney waiting. Most traffic out of Kabayan will be going back to Baguio. You want to go the other…
RE: Philippines: Nice islands but no culture?

by maaraw 13 March 2010

Of course the Philippines has a culture of its own. It just happens to have been influenced quite a bit by Spanish and American colonial…
RE: A quick tour

by PIkayaker 10 March 2010

You'll always be missing something. With 3 weeks the Cordillera and North Palawan is doable without too much rush. Possible to add a…
RE: Banaue Accomodation and more!!!

by PIkayaker 27 January 2010

Best way to deal with Banaue, especially on a budget, is to run straight through it and out to Batad. Banaue is congested and doesn't…
How long for Banaue and Sagada?

by suiko 30 December 2009

Still haven't got too far with planning our trip at end of Jan, but basically after two weeks in the Visayas (Dumaguete/Apo/Siquijor and…
RE: Cordillera trip - miss out Banaue?

by PIkayaker 04 November 2009

Overnight to Banaue, straight out to Batad, one night there, back to Banaue, jeep to Bontoc, check out the museum, jeep up to Sagada,…
RE: Cordillera trip - miss out Banaue?

by PIkayaker 03 November 2009

Cable doesn't go to Sagada, only Bontoc. Starting from Manila airport the best bet would be Manila-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada-Baguio-Clark.…
RE: Cordillera trip - miss out Banaue?

by leng77 31 October 2009

Option 1 :Clark - Baguio - Sagada - Bontoc - Banaue - Manila - Clark Option 2: Clark - Manila - Banaue - Bontoc -Sagada - Baguio - Angeles…
Cordillera trip - miss out Banaue?

by suiko 31 October 2009

hi guys You may have seen my interminable postings about our 2 weeks in the Visayas in February. :-) The original idea was to go to…
RE: Manila Situation

by leng77 10 October 2009

Okay add'l info coming in that Baguio is hit with big landslides. Same with areas in Benguet close to the mines and places in the Mountain…
RE: Malaria

by PIkayaker 30 September 2009

North Palawan is not so much a problem, sepecially if you stay in the coastal areas like most visitors. The other places you mentioned…
Re: average digs prices

by fuzzybear1 14 May 2009

Frisbee, note that I asked where in Luzon *besides the Cordillera* have you been seeing those low prices? Banaue, Sagada, Bontoc are all…
RE: weather update

by gbloom4 07 May 2009

Yeah this looks like a real vacation screwer. Two typhoons in early May. I can't recall a typhoon season ever starting this early. Provid…
Roads Tabuk - Kabugao and Kabugao - Cadadir

by hagler666 24 March 2009

Hi, I am riding a off road motorbike from Baguio through the Cordillera region via Bontoc, Tingalyan, Tabuk, Kabugao, Tablangan and Cadca…
RE: Philippines 2 weeks March 15 - April 1

by PIkayaker 27 February 2009

Late March is not a good time for surfing anywhere in the Philippines, and the kitesurfing is likely to be marginal as well. March-May…