aEMY'S WANDERLUST
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9/5/2017 0 Comments Bridal Veil FallsGoing in the City of Pines became accessible to many because of the completion of Tarlac - Pangasinan - La Union Expressway, most commonly known to many as TPLEX. From Manila via Kennon Road, it will just take you 3 to 4 hours if you have a private vehicle with you. It's fast and easy. However, because of congestion and many tourists are coming in Baguio City during summer seasons like this, I suggest, you'd better go during weekends to enjoy the beauty of the city. Majority of the tourists are visiting Baguio not only for its cold weather; as well as those famous attractions it always offer. But do you know that there are other places too that you can see as well within the city such as the chasing waterfalls which is located at the boundary of Camp 1 and Camp 2 in Kennon Road? Yes, there is. But if you're already in the City of Pines and you would like to check out this very stunning falls, you may visit it by riding a public van going to Dagupan (from the City) which is located in Petron SSS Harrison. The fare costs Php70/head. Just tell the van driver before you leave the terminal to drop you off in Bridal Veil Falls. There are no hiking required for you to reach the falls. As a matter of fact, you can actually see it from the national road once you see a hanging bridge. There are no entrance fee neither and you may go there too for swimming. However, i do not personally recommend it for the tourist to try swimming on the falls; particularly if you've got kids or even young adults with you. Following are the main reasons why I personally DO NOT recommend this for the guests to try and swim: 1. The swimming area is so small (the swimming area is the open area at the back of the picture where I am standing) 2. Locals within the area do not know exactly how deep is that open area is. What they can only assure to those tourists coming over there is that, the shallow area is the one on the "side of the falls" and that will also sometimes depends on the months as well. Like when the time I visited it, the falls is kinda dry as compared during BER months where waters cascading on it is very strong. 3. There are no barangay officials or any one who can help you in case of emergency - that's why I do not recommend it to those who would bring kids and young children with them. But if you are such a brave soul, you may go and give it a try. After all, passing a rusty hanging bridge for you to reach the falls is already such a challenge :) HOW TO GET THERE: With Private Vehicle: Bridal Veil Falls is situated at the border of Camp 1 and Camp 2 in Kennon Road on the left side if you're going to Baguio City) From Baguio City: Ride a public van going to Dagupan (from the City) which is located in Petron SSS Harrison. The fare costs Php70/head. Just tell the van driver before you leave the terminal to drop you off in Bridal Veil Falls.
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14/7/2016 0 Comments My Kapangan SideTripAs per wikipedia, Kapangangan is the fourth class municipality in the province of Benguet in Cordillera. According to 2010 census, it only has 20. 084 locals. My side trip in Kapangan was only out of nosiness when I have tasted a very strong Kapangan coffee in one of a newly opened coffee shop in Baguio City. I thought the coffee was named from a particular person only to find out from a friend that Kapangan is actually one of the town in the Cordillera province. From there, a day trip was planned hoping that there will be a beautiful scenery I would see myself. Though Kapangan is not as developed as La Trinidad and Baguio City, I recommend this place to those who loves riding a big bike or simply to those who are nature lovers because of its scenic view. I remember visiting the place the time I almost gave up my Dent school; and somehow, it enlightened me when I went home after I reached a certain view deck that I literally almost touched the clouds. Yes, I "almost" touched the sky which uplifted somehow my spirit that I shouldn't give up on my dreams. That like my Kapangan journey, it may take a long and bumpy ride to reach a certain destination but in the end, it's all worth it. HOW TO GET IN KAPANGAN:
From Baguio City: 1. Go in Dangwa Station, look for the public utility jeep going to Kapangan. The fare cost is Php40. I highly suggest to take the first trip because ideally, you can reach Kapangan (by private ride) for only 30minutes but because of the 2 jeepney stops, it will take 2 hours before you arrived. 2. There are no ATMs in the area so if you are planning an overnight, better bring some cash and the only transient house where you can stay in Kapangan would be in the Avong House (Php200/head/night ) 3.Last trip of the jeep is at 3PM if you are planning a day trip 4.Once you are already in the Kapangan town, you may hire a tricycle going to the viewdeck, the place where I almost "touched" the sky. Trike fee ranges from Php120 to Php200. Happy Viewing beautiful people :) |
AuthorRoamer. Wanderer. Explorer. Risk Taker. Nature Lover. Adventurer. Solo Tripper. CategoriesAll Baguio Batangas Benguet Bicol Bolinao Bulacan Cagayan Cavite Cebu Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Laguna Las Piñas City La Union Makati Mindoro Pangasinan Paoay Rizal Sagada Archives
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