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Before you finalize your travel plans be sure to check the planting and harvest times in Sagada. The people of Sagada still hold firmly to their traditional beliefs and this includes keeping their traditional practices when it comes to planting and harvesting their rice. Visitors are not allowed to walk /cross rice paddies during the planting and harvesting seasons especially after they've undertaken their, what i supposed, are purification/.sanctification rites. I had the bad luck of going there during harvest and wasn't allowed to cross unless I offered a hog to whatever deity is in charge of harvest! Seeing Bomod-ok is not worth a pig's life!
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Since Sagada is nestled in the mountains, the roads are rough and prone to falling rocks and landslides. On my way to Baguio, a landslide occured at Mt. Data and we had to wait for the crane operator for road works. But it was a Sunday and the operator must have decided to take a break, we were stranded. After an hour, I decided to refund my bus ticket, walked 500 meters to the other side, and transferred to another bus. Leave a Comment
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Bring enough cash with you, at least enough to last you the duration of your stay. ATMs are non-existent and credit cards are definitely unacceptable. In case you feel you don't have much, go to the nearest ATM as soon as you hit Bontoc or Baguio, depending on where you were coming from.
Not that you will be needing much cash anyway. Standard of living in Sagada is low, and that's a compliment. Leave a Comment
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 Cemetary by herzog63Leave a Comment
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 what an experience! by i-s-a
Sumaguing is also known as "The Big Cave" and it rightfully deserves the name. You could easily get lost in there. Inside, it is pitch black, there are deep gorges and the bat droppings made the rocks awfully slippery.
Please don't be fooled that you'll be able to bring your jacket, flashlight, camera, snacks and whatever tourist stuff that you'll have inside the cave. You'll be needing your hands for a good grip...wishing you're an octopus and praying for dear life LOL. Our guides looked like Christmas tree with our belongings (poor guys). Leave a Comment
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 We got wet! by bike_packer
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Just because the air is cooler up at Sagada it doesn't mean that the sun is less dangerous. Please remember to slather on sunscreen before you go hiking! and If you go swimming in the waterfalls be sure to re-apply before going off again!
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 Saint Theodore Hospital by nimato
It was holy week when I first came to Sagada with some friends. We were seven in all. After we registered at the town hall, we immediately looked for accomodation. Every guesthouses we went into were full-packed! We were told that 'excess visitors' who cannot find lodging may be accomodated at Saint Theodore Hospital. One of us strongly declined the offer because according to him he encountered ghosts in the hospital during his previous visit. As for me, I would not want to sleep in a hospital either but I'll consider it just to see the ghosts (LOL)! Sadly, his artist friend based in Sagada helped us find a house we could rent. We ended up sharing a rented house with a German-Filipina couple. Sigh!
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They've never heard of dog leashes in Sagada. Be wary when walking from Batalao to Sagada town, there's a bunch of unfriendly dogs who won't hesitate to take a nip at you.
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There is no ATM in Sagada and the estsablishments won't accept credit cards either. So better estimate your expenses and bring just enough cash.
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