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BAGUIO
TRAVEL GUIDE
Whether
you're hitting the road for business or pleasure, these tips
can make traveling to Baguio more fun and memorable.
Planning
your trip Book
a room at least a month in advance, especially if the date of
your visit falls on a holiday or on one of the peak seasons
listed on the chart below. On these dates, it may be a
little difficult to find
a suitable room. Or schedule your trip on regular
dates and enjoy lower rates. If you are taking the bus,
go to the bus station early or better yet, get seat
reservations to and from Baguio during holidays and peak
seasons.
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Travel
Advisory - 2013
High number of visitors expected on dates tagged as
HOLIDAY/SEASON |
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| January 01 |
HOLIDAY |
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January 02 to February 13 |
REGULAR |
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February 14 to 16 |
SEASON |
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February 17 to 21 |
REGULAR |
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February 22 to 24 |
HOLIDAY |
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February 25 to March 24 |
REGULAR |
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March 25 to 31 |
HOLIDAY |
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April 1 to 5 |
REGULAR |
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April 6 to 8 |
SEASON |
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April 9 to August 23 |
REGULAR |
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August 24 to 25 |
SEASON |
| August 26 to
November 29 |
REGULAR |
| November 30 to December
1 |
SEASON |
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December 2 to 15 |
REGULAR |
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December 16 to 25 |
SEASON |
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December 26 to 31 |
HOLIDAY |
Seasoned
travelers don't carry a lot of cash. After all, Baguio has many
banks and automated teller machines along Session Road.
There's even a BPI ATM right inside the Hotel
Veniz and Sunshine Supermart Complex. Moreover, many
establishments accept international debit and credit cards.
So just bring a sensible amount of money for a worry-free
trip. Click here for an online currency
converter. Bring a light sweater with
you, even if it's summer. Night trips can get chilly. Below
is a handy list of phone numbers of various local assistance
centers you might want to store in your cellphone. You can never tell when a fellow traveler might
need some assistance.
| Department
of Tourism |
(074) 442
8848
(074) 442 7014 |
| Notre Dame de Chartres
Hospital |
(074) 619
8530 |
| Saint Louis
Hospital of the Sacred Heart |
(074) 442
5700 |
| Baguio
Medical Center |
(074) 442
3338 |
| Baguio
Police Department |
166
(074) 442 1211 |
| People's
Action Team Responding On-Line |
117 |
If you will be
driving to Baguio, remember to check your vehicle. Use
BLOWBAG to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy: Check
your Brakes, Lights, Oil, Water, Battery,
Air, Gas. When you check your tire
pressure, check your tires as well. You'll need good
traction driving up and down the winding roads of
Baguio. Don't depend solely on your brakes when driving
downhill. Shift to low gear on steep inclines.
It's safer. By the way, gas gets more expensive the
farther you are from Metro Manila so get a full tank of
gas.
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