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Philippines Travel:
Exploring Sagada On A Shoe-String Budget
Author:
John Grant
Urban dwellers would normally prefer to rove around the metropolis
and explore every side-street in search for ideal refuge, more than
traveling to remote provinces. However, there are more than 7,000
reasons to explore the parameters of this archipelago, taking into
account its profuse land and marine resources and myriad
sanctuaries.
Among the many interesting regions in the Philippines is the
mountainous terrain and savanna in northern Luzon as inscribed in
the UNESCO World Heritage List. Part of this region is Sagada. With
a measly P2,500, a determined explorer can take a fulfilling jaunt
to Sagada--a serene mountain community in Mt. Province. The
adventurous travelers would customarily take the 10-hour bus ride
from Manila to Banaue, Ifugao (via Solano, Nueva Ecija route) that
costs not more than P300.
In Banaue, travelers have the option to take the day off and trek
along the well-engineered Banaur Rice Terraces or take a jeepney
ride to Bontoc and from there, one can catch a bus ride to a more
tranquil region, Sagada in Mt. Province.
Sagada has economical lodging houses and hotels to spend the night
over. For as low as P200, a traveler can avail of a bedroom for two
and a well-scrubbed common bathroom with sufficient amount of
water--for an overnight abode. Even though electricity and water are
accessible in these highland regions, one of the guidelines in
immersing to remote areas is not to expect for urban amenities.
However, the lack of adequate necessities is not an hindrance to any
devoted backpacker. Indeed, the remarkable view of the mountains,
sight of abundant natural resources, and exposure to mountain
community are enough reasons to enjoy the trip.
Trekking along the narrow mountain trails of Batad and Bangaan
Villages in Banaue is one of the many leisure options where
panoramic views of the terraces can be enjoyed. To keep track of the
trail, a number of villagers can be hired for hours as tour guides.
The trip is truly breathtaking and for an amateur trekker, the long
hours of walk should not impede them to reach the other side of the
trail. There are a number of brooks along the curvy mountain range
that are guaranteed to quench one's thirst during the hours of hike.
Meanwhile, the awe-inspiring endpoint is an antidote to muscle pain.
Batad is comparable to realizing the pot of gold at the other end of
the rainbow. It boasts of scenic and unspoiled layers of rice fields
forming a colossal amphitheater, where native Ifugaos mostly dwell.
The terraces is still a functional source of livelihood and personal
sustenance for Ifugaos, except for some where irrigation systems
have been destroyed through seepage, landslides, prolonged drought,
erosion, and other inevitable natural calamities.
About the
Author:
John
Grant has been living in the Philippines for 5 years and has
travelled the country extensively. His online
Philippines Travel Guide
covers major destinations like Sagada, Puerto Galera and Palawan.
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