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2011 Travel Highlights

While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my[…]

Claire Algarme - 10 November 2011 - 9:05 am

Three-hour drive to Baguio

Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines and located in the mountainous region in the north, is a favorite destination of residents of Manila and[…]

Claire Algarme - 19 February 2009 - 5:01 pm

First-time in Baguio City: the Summer Capital of the Philippines

Baguio is one of my favorite destinations in the country. It is the summer capital of the Philippines; the cool climate in the highlands is[…]