In February this year, finally, I was able to go to the much talked-about destination for a tired soul physically exhausted urban professional like me. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to go along with my wife who went to Bontoc to attend to a book distribution project, hence, a sidetrip to Sagada was irresistible.
I have been schooled in Baguio but never had the chance to really explore the Cordilleras. Halsema Highway back then was rugged and going to Sagada therefore was a challenging trip! Besides, “mountain people” like us then would not want the mountains for a relaxation after semestral breaks. Of course, we would prefer the beaches of La Union over the mountains with which we commune every day of our lives! read more…




