I tweaked the Sagada itinerary a bit. Paul has signed on to join us so there will be four of us going on the trip. *ahem, paging Bea* Paul, Niki and I are heading out to Baguio on the night of the 17th. We will reach the summer capital by 6am. Paul and Niki will then go ahead to the next bus to Sagada while I stay and wait for Grace to arrive 7 hours later. Grace is unable to join us on the night trip because of work so I shall wait for her in Baguio and catch the last bus to Sagada by 1pm.
Now the question is,
What can I do in Baguio for 7 hours without breaking my budget limit?
I planned out this trip relatively well so that I won't be spending too much money. I've only been to Baguio twice in my life and have gone to the basic tourist spots. The first one was the usual tourist trip with family and the second one was to attend the Philippine Ad Congress that was held in Camp John Hay.
The Victory Liner bus from Manila will stop at their terminal along Session Road so I will pretty much be at the perfect drop-off point since it's the center of the city. Is there anyone out there who could give me quick tips on how to keep myself occupied during my wait? I'd like to know where is a good place to have breakfast AND lunch. Where can I score reasonably priced Tamtamco Ube jams that I can take with me to Sagada? I have no plans of going to the Good Shepherd convent to score the really good jams. I hear the cues to buy one of those things are long and I know they don't come cheap. I also hear the ukay-ukay along Session Road charge higher than the ones located around Burnham Park? If this is true then where along Burnham should I go? What are the things that I shouldn't leave Baguio without? I found a map of Baguio here and I'd like to know how accurate and drawn to scale it is. For example, if you look at the map and see the Victory Liner Bus Terminal near Session Rd., would it be wise of me to walk from there to, lets say, People's Park?
Please note that I can't and will not travel to places not within city limits. I will either be walking or cabbing my way around and will need to be of easy distance to the Dangwa bus terminal where I am to meet Grace by lunch time. I know traffic can get pretty bad in the city and I don't want to miss the bus.
Tips and suggestions are greatly appreciated. You may either leave me messages through commenting here or messaging me through YM. I thank you all in advance.
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By the way, invitations to Sagada are still open. Paul has signed up and Niki is analyzing her funds to see if she can have her brother join us as well. My sister has expressed her intention but feels her work schedule may not allow it. Come! Come!
Now the question is,
What can I do in Baguio for 7 hours without breaking my budget limit?
I planned out this trip relatively well so that I won't be spending too much money. I've only been to Baguio twice in my life and have gone to the basic tourist spots. The first one was the usual tourist trip with family and the second one was to attend the Philippine Ad Congress that was held in Camp John Hay.
The Victory Liner bus from Manila will stop at their terminal along Session Road so I will pretty much be at the perfect drop-off point since it's the center of the city. Is there anyone out there who could give me quick tips on how to keep myself occupied during my wait? I'd like to know where is a good place to have breakfast AND lunch. Where can I score reasonably priced Tamtamco Ube jams that I can take with me to Sagada? I have no plans of going to the Good Shepherd convent to score the really good jams. I hear the cues to buy one of those things are long and I know they don't come cheap. I also hear the ukay-ukay along Session Road charge higher than the ones located around Burnham Park? If this is true then where along Burnham should I go? What are the things that I shouldn't leave Baguio without? I found a map of Baguio here and I'd like to know how accurate and drawn to scale it is. For example, if you look at the map and see the Victory Liner Bus Terminal near Session Rd., would it be wise of me to walk from there to, lets say, People's Park?
Please note that I can't and will not travel to places not within city limits. I will either be walking or cabbing my way around and will need to be of easy distance to the Dangwa bus terminal where I am to meet Grace by lunch time. I know traffic can get pretty bad in the city and I don't want to miss the bus.
Tips and suggestions are greatly appreciated. You may either leave me messages through commenting here or messaging me through YM. I thank you all in advance.
*****
By the way, invitations to Sagada are still open. Paul has signed up and Niki is analyzing her funds to see if she can have her brother join us as well. My sister has expressed her intention but feels her work schedule may not allow it. Come! Come!
