Hey! Welcome to this adventure blog channel. In this series, I will share with you our 2026 tour of Baguio and beyond. Happy reading! Living Gifts Nursery We were really amazed with the way "Living Gifts Nursery" was developed into an eco-tourism destination. Going here is not an easy adventure, believe it or not. From Baguio City proper, we drive up north of Benguet traversing zigzag roads, uphills, downhills, one-way traffic zones, cliffs left and right, and that feeling of nervousness the entire one-hour journey. We arrive there at about nine in the morning, under a cold drizzly weather,  and what welcomes us is truly unimaginable. After about a minute or two of registration and orientation at the welcome booth, the grand entrance is all about excitement. We were suddenly looking at a fairytale land of flowers, ornamentals, trees, greeneries, and on a variety of artistic creations of flora. All we can do at that moment is pull-out our cameras and enjoy the almost-endless p...

 We're one of the early visitors. Juliet and Noriel, that's us. At past six in the morning, we are already in the place. It's cold, really cold. People are queuing up on the ticket booth. We are so excited! Good morning Northern Blossom Flower Farm! Jackets on. Feet ready. Here we walk to the flower farm. Yes, it was our first time and that first time is truly memorable. Flowers here, flowers there, flowers everywhere. And the cold weather of Atok, Benguet makes the experience even more different. You are like in Canada, New Zealand or perhaps in North Pole if you experience the morning breeze of Atok mountains. But there's no place like home, our beautiful Philippines, isn't it? Look at the farmers or should we say gardeners. They bring beauty to the place, with their hands, and their passion to bloom more flowers day in day out. It's great to see everyone doing their part to amuse visitors. Flowers from their heart and soul attracts travelers like us. We were ...

Probably next to the beauty of a tourism spot, if it’s about the real reasons for traveling there, is our search for the best “pasalubong”. It’s the tagalog word for “gift” or “souvenir” and it can be anything from foods, toys, clothes, handicraft, furniture, soaps, wearables, or household items. It’s practically anything, big or small, cheap or expensive, edible or not. And for as long as that special item was bought somewhere else and then given to someone as an act of love and kindness – the true purpose has been served. Kakanin - a Typical Pasalubong for the Filipino Family Part of the Culture A simple gesture of “Salamat po” (Thank you) for sharing that pasalubong is enough to make you feel the love and kindness back. There is the best pasalubong for kids, for grandmas and grandpas, for a favorite grandson, for a close neighbor or friend, for the workmates, for the boss, for a former enemy, for a religious brother, and even for a complete stranger. Yes, indeed! Well, “pasa...