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Baguio Accomodations

Posted by Carambs

In June we will be going back to Baguio to attend my boss’ wedding. We didn’t think twice, we will stay in Hotel Veniz. We love this hotel - the room, the location, and the service. I highly recommend it! I hope our stay there will be as great as our stay in the past. The last time we were there was late 2006.

Here’s a list of Baguio accomodations that I’ve gathered the past 3 years.  I was able to stay in Hotel Veniz and El Cielito Inn already, and my stays were okay.  Next time I go, I’ll surely post about it.

1) Hotel Veniz

• Address: 1 Abanao St., Baguio City, 2600, Philippines
• Tel. Nos.: +6374 4460700 to 03
• Telefax: +6374 4460704
• Mobile No.: +63917 5060701
• Email: hotelveniz@skyinet.net
• Website: http://www.hotelveniz.com

2) El Cielito Inn

• Address: 50 North Drive, Baguio City, Philippines
• Tel. Nos.: +637 4434846, +637 4435272
• Fax. No.: +632 2506020
• Email: stay@elcielitoinn.com
• Website: http://www.elcielito-baguio.com

3) Camp John Hay Manor Hotel

• Address: Loakan Road, Baguio City, Philippines
• Tel. Nos: +6374 4460231 to 50 local 1003/1004, +632 8450892, +632 8450911
• Fax No.: +6374 4450420
• Email: reservations@cjhhotels.com
• Website: http://www.cjhhotels.com/

4) Microtel Inns and Suites

• Address: Upper Session Road, Baguio City
• Tel. Nos.: +6374 6193333
• Fax No.: +6374 6193344
• Mobile No.: +63927 5164129
• Email: baguio@microtelphilippines.com
• Website: http://www.microtel-baguio.com/

5) Bloomfield Hotel

• Address: No. 3 Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City
• Tel. Nos.: +6374 4469112 to 15
• Mobile No.: +63917 5100044
• Email: info@bloomfieldhotel.com
• Website: http://www.bloomfieldhotel.com

6) Golden Pine Hotel

• Address: Corner Carino and Yandoc Sts., Baguio City
• Tel. Nos.: +6374 4449965 to 72
• Website: http://www.goldenpinehotel.com

7) Ridgewood Residence

• Address: 17 Julian Felipe St., Barangay Lualhati, Baguio City
• Tel. Nos.: +6374 4466295, +632 2996411
• Website: http://www.ridgewoodhotel.com

Hotel Elizabeth

• Address: #1 J. Felipe cor. Gibraltar St., Baguio City
• Tel. No.: +6374 6190367
• Fax No.: +632 4423940
• Email: reservations@hotelelizabeth.com.ph
• Website: http://www.hotelelizabeth.com.ph

9) Atenara House Baguio

• Address: 40 Navy (CM Recto) Road, Barangay Saint Joseph, Baguio City
• Tel. No.: +6374 4469808
• Mobie No.: +63922 8824580
• Email: atenarahouse@gmail.com
• Website: http://www.atenara.com

Tripper 5: Amazing Photos of the Philippines

Posted by Carambs

Well, I’m choosing from among my photos, so these may not necessarily be the best of the best out there. But they’re pretty good photos of the Philippines. I’ve been posting them to different Flickr groups so other people may see how beautiful our country is.

1) Bohol - This photo was taken during our island hopping tour after snorkeling near the Balicasag island. This is a photo of a small, uninhabited island which was somewhere in between Panglao and the snorkeling site. Bohol is a beautiful, beautiful place - if I were rich enough I would buy property there so I can just go back anytime. It’s relatively quiet, the beaches are not yet commercialized, there were so many dolphins to watch it was amazing, and the people were genuinely nice. Bohol is one place I always recommend to business associates and other acquaintances when they ask about interesting destinations in the Philippines.

2) Kadayawan - Experiencing the different fiestas or festivals in the Philippines is awesome. Kadayawan, which is celebrated during the third week of August by Davaoenos, is one of the more popular fiestas in the country. Participants go all out with their costumes, props, and presentations - which end up being truly awesome! Here you can see some very happy participants, still smiling even if they were very tired. Other popular Philippine fiestas are: Ati-Atihan in Kalibo, Aklan (third week of January), Sinulog in Cebu (third week of January), Dinagyang in Iloilo (fourth week of January), Panagbenga in Baguio (fourth week of February), Pahiyas in Quezon (second week of May), and Masskara in Bacolod (third week of October).

3) Vigan -This is a photo of Calle Crisologo, the most popular street in Vigan. Cars are not allowed here, so you will either see people walking or riding the kalesa. The street is lined with stores that sell Vigan products such as woven blankets, placemats, and bags. The houses are well-preserved, and they give us a glimpse of what it was like in the past. At night, the lamps are lit, and you will feel that you’ve travelled through time.

4) Antulang Resort - Antulang is located south of Dumaguete City. It’s around 45 minutes from the airport. I recommend this for couples or divers, not so much barkadas who just want to go to a resort. It’s a bit isolated, and there’s not much to do. But it’s a beautiful place - great for taking pictures, and just to relax. This photo was taken from the cliff. Watching the sunset was awesome! The people are very friendly and pleasant. I will try to dedicate one post just for Antulang sometime in the future.

5) Baguio - This is the view from the window of Little John’s in Camp John Hay. Baguio is a good place to get away from Manila mainly because of its cool climate. It’s somewhat crowded, but still a destination of choice for many. For the activities, you can choose from shopping at Ukay-Ukay stores, buying Good Shepherd products, shopping for blankets and walis, eating at Rose Bowl and Cafe By The Ruins, bike around Burnham Park, or ride horses in Camp John Hay. This is our default destination when we can’t think of a new place to go to, and we usually stay in Hotel Veniz.