Sagada, Mountain Province, by Henri

After Hundred Islands, on the 9th, Henri went up to BAGUIO via Victory Liner bus transit and stayed at Upstairs Bed and Bath for 11 days.  Since coming to the country, he has eaten balut, lumpia, different kind of soups, and street foods.  In Baguio, he has eaten the best chicken curry so far, and garlic rice with omelette.

He had some gym boxing and shape up exercises for a short time in an old creepy mall.

The most amazing part was climbing the SAGADA with new acquaintances from Manila.

"SAGADA (Ilocano - Ili ti Sagada) is a fifth class municipality in the province of Mountain Province. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,244 people. It is located 275 kilometers(171 sq mi) north of Manila (12- 15 hours by bus), 140 kilometers (87 mi) from Baguio, and is adjacent to Bontoc, the provincial capital.

Sagada is famous for its hanging coffins.  It is a traditional way of burying people. Not everyone is qualified to be buried this way; among other things, one had to have been married and had grandchildren.

Popular activities include trekking, exploring both caves and waterfalls, spelunking, bonfires, picnics, rappelling, visiting historical sites, nature hikes, and participating in tribal celebrations. Guides can be found upon registration at the tourist-office in Sagada Proper (the main town) for a small fee.  Most of the guides are natives, also known as Igorots. "(wikipedia)

Henri standing happy by the high and mighty Bomod-ok falls during the Sagada adventure

After the day's activity, he did a little bit of training in his room like stretching and push-ups preparing for his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match on the 24th.  And yes for a traveler, eating at random like in 2 - 4 hours or even when he remembers is Henri.  Good thing the resto had a wifi so he was able to plan his coming activities.  Google, trip advisor, and Agoda are helpful aids.  Price is his number 1 factor when making decisions.  What about you when you travel?

Other interesting places to visit there: (wikipedia)

Sagada has many natural wonders. Backpackers and tourists can enjoy the waters of Bokong and Bomod-ok Falls. Other places that can be visited are:

• Sumaguing and Lumiang Caves
• Bomod-ok and Bokong Falls
• Rice terraces
• Echo Valley
• Kiltepan Tower
• Underground River
• Lake Danum
• Hanging Coffins
• Pongas Falls
• Mount Ampacao
• Marlboro Mountain
• Fortune Express
• Latang and Matang Caves

Here are some Trivias about the place:

• Sagada was featured in the Filipino film, Don't Give Up on Us, and That Thing Called Tadhana.
• Sagada was featured in an episode of Locked Up Abroad.
• In the "Death" episode of The Moaning of Life, Karl Pilkington visits Sagada to see a local community's cliffside burial techniques.
• There are limestone mountains throughout Sagada. This part of Luzon used to be submerged in the ocean billions of years ago, and fossilised seashells can be found in the walls of Sumaguing Cave.

Disclaimer:  This is just  micro-blog since Henri is a tourist...we just shared bits of info via whatsapp. Other info was added via blog, google sites, wikipedia, etc.