La Trinidad Travel Guide

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  • me (in white), my former boss and mark
      me (in white), my former boss and mark
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  • my first time to see strawberries in the farm
      my first time to see strawberries in the...
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Things to Do  

Taste the Strawberry Taho

Taste the Strawberry Taho, La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  We bought the taho when we are in the strawberry fields........personally the taste is not that addictive........but its worth the try........ 

Stawberry Fields.................Forever..........

Stawberry Fields.................Forever.........., La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  I would pity you.....if you will go to Benguet.....and you will not have a chance to visit the strawberry fields..........................Imagine.........this is the only place in the country where you can see strawberries.........still in the fields ready to be... 

Trek to Mt. Kalugong

Trek to Mt. Kalugong, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  If you're a mountain trekker, you can set a hike to KALUGONG VIEW POINT which offers a view of both sides of La Trinidad Valley. If you're not into mountain trekking, just appreciate it from afar :-) 

Have Your Fortune Told

Have Your Fortune Told, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  By the roadside of the national highway stands the Bell Church, sometimes referred to as Bell Tower. It is a Buddhist temple built by the early Chinese settlers, known for its beautifully landscaped garden, and fountain. Tourists go there not only to appreciate Chinese... 

Buy Your Vegetables Directly From La Trinidad

Buy Your Vegetables Directly From La Trinidad, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  Most of the vegetables in the Baguio Public Market come from La Trinidad. If you're going to the strawberry farm anyway, might as well buy vegetables also there where it's much cheaper. Enterprising vegetable farmers have already put up stalls at the Strawberry farm, but you... 

Delicious Strawberry Ice Cream on Cone

Delicious Strawberry Ice Cream on Cone, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  When we parked our car at the Strawberry Fields, I noticed many tourists buying "dirty" ice cream from ambulant ice cream vendors. ("Dirty" ice cream is just the term used to refer to ice cream not manufactured by ice cream factories; it is not necessarily really dirty, but... 

Pick Your Strawberries Straight From The Farm

Pick Your Strawberries Straight From The Farm, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  Young or old, local or foreigner, you'll enjoy picking strawberries straight from the Strawberry Farm. It so exciting choosing your strawberry the way you like it - unripe, half ripe or fully ripen; big, medium or small. If you're in a hurry, you can just buy freshly picked... 

Buy Fresh, Organically Grown Veggies

Buy Fresh, Organically Grown Veggies, La Trinidad

 machomikemd Says:  Fresh, Organically Grown veggies can be bought in two areas in La Trinidad, One is beside the Strawberry Farm Market in KM 8, where you can buy very cheap and very fresh (just picked) veggies like cabbage, peas, snow peas, carrots, potatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Beans and... 

Pick Fresh Strawberries

Pick Fresh Strawberries, La Trinidad

 machomikemd Says:  where does baguio city get it's sweet strawberries? the answer is in nearby Benguet Province Capital of La Trinidad, which is about 8 kilometers away from the outskirts of baguio city via the Halsema Highway. La Trinidad started growing strawberries, specifically the swiss... 

Did I mention strawberries?

Did I mention strawberries?, La Trinidad

 earthenki Says:  Strawberry Farm in Benguet State University (BSU) 

Hotels  

Benguet State University Hostel: Hostel near the strawberry farm

Benguet State University Hostel: Hostel near the strawberry farm, La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  place is good......i think for a night youll just spend 350 good for three persons.... well....when you look outside the mountains looked like a giant christamas tree....with the houses fluoresecnt lighting looked like chrismas lights......... 

Shopping  

Ukay Ukay Everywhere

Ukay Ukay Everywhere, La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  Ukay ukay everywhere...............from local crafts.......to knitted shirts.........to fruits....... Strawberry Jams......uhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm like it with toasted breadUbe JamKnitted ShirtsFresh VegetablesFresh StrawberriesSagada Orange Depends on what you buy...and how... 

Local Customs  

One GIN a night keeps COLDNESS Away

One GIN a night keeps COLDNESS Away, La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  Almost everyone drinks here at night........to eliminate.......the coldness of the night.........therefore rumble during the night are frequent......................;) 

Tourist Traps  

Strawberry Baskets/Packages Don't Have Same Weight

Strawberry Baskets/Packages Don't Have Same Weight, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  At the Strawberry Fields, a vendor heard me asking the prices of strawberries. When she saw that I didn't buy from her neighboring vendor, she called me and told me her strawberry baskets/packs were cheaper. On examination, I noticed her packaging was smaller so I asked her... 

Vendor's Choice Is Not Always The Best!

Vendor's Choice Is Not Always The Best!, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  Some vegetable or strawberry vendors will offer to select the best pick for you from a container of supposedly freshly picked vegetables/strawberries. Their hands could move so fast, you wouldn't notice that smaller or damaged ones are put under the best pick. When you get... 

Strawberry Ice Cream Prices Are Not The Same!

Strawberry Ice Cream Prices Are Not The Same!, La Trinidad

 cyndymc Says:  I overheard a lady tourist complain to an ice cream vendor that her companion just bought an ice cream for P10, so she demanded an explanation why he sold hers for P15. The vendor said casually in the vernacular "because he haggled with me for a lower price." The lady was... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Strawberry Fields..............FOREEVER

Strawberry Fields..............FOREEVER, La Trinidad

 paolodecastro Says:  Its such a wasted trip......if you will not see this an have the experience to pick fresh strawberries....YOURSELF............................;) 

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Q:  Hi, I just want to know since I would be traveling to this location in Philipines. Banig Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet If... 

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A: Hello, you have plan for travel in philipines location. well.. I went last year in ,ountain view .This city is also good and cheap for travel. I spent there 1 month with... 

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La Trinidad Strawberry Farm

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 well part of my job again.... i go to different places to evaluate some buildings....hahahaha its my first time to go to that area...never been to la trinidad just recently.... it was dark after we...... 

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La Trinidad, Must-See Destination In Benguet

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 La Trinidad got its name when way back in the 1846, when a Spanish Military Official, Commandante de Galvey succeeded in establishing a commandancia or military garrison in a beautiful stretch of... 

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Salad and Strawberry Bowl of the Philippines

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 I've got some interesting experiences in La Trinidad. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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La Trinidad

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 I've got some interesting experiences in La Trinidad. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Strawberry Fields Forever

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 When you want the Baguio-feeling without the clutter of the city, La Trinidad is the place to go... 

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