Photo: Philippine Department of Tourism
Source: [Into the heart of the country] Discovering the wonder within the Philippines
[Into the heart of the country] Discovering the wonder within the Philippines; Korea Joong Ang Daily
Top 15 Backpacking Destinations in the Philippines for First-Time Travelers; Melo Villareal; Out of Town Blog
Photo: Ranieljosecastaneda
The Philippines is home to thousands of islands worth exploring as a backpacker. The best part? You don’t have to worry about a limited budget!
Source: Top 15 Backpacking Destinations in the Philippines for First-Time Travelers
Hungduan: Travel Guide, How to Get There, Where to Stay, Activities & More; Lakwatsero
The quiet town of Hungduan prides itself for being among one of the five clusters of Ifugao Rice Terraces inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1995. Situated west of the Banawe, it is home to numerous rice terraces including Hapao, Bacung, Kinga, Dakkitan and Nunggulunan which are among the most beautiful and well-preserved in the the entire Cordillera.
Source: Hungduan: Travel Guide, How to Get There, Where to Stay, Activities & More
Omani explores the ‘stairway to heaven’ of Batad, Philippines; Oman Observer
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
When Mustafa visited the Philippines, he was not expecting to be impressed by the beauty of a small village called Batad. Very different from what he was accustomed to in Oman, Batad is located at a very remote place about 16 hours away from Manila, the country’s capital, surrounded by lush forest with the village only accessible by almost an hour of trekking.
Source: Omani explores the ‘stairway to heaven’ of Batad, Philippines – Oman Observer
Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines; The Cultural Voyager
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Trek Through Otherworldly Rice Fields in the Philippines; Mark Jenkins; Backpacker
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Farmland stacks to the sky on a trek through the Ifugao Rice Terraces.
Marvelling at the Batad Rice Terraces; Katie; The World on my Necklace
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Batad is a small village located in the Cordillera mountains of Northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Stairway To Heaven: Top 10 Things To Do In Banaue, Ifugao; Liezl; Trip101
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
This article recommends the top 10 things to do in Banaue, guaranteed to give you a better glimpse of the rich Ifugao culture who built the majestic rice terraces.
New Frontiers: Why Batad and Hungduan are Worth Your Time and Effort; Ria Gamboa; WindowSeat
Philippines – Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Batad and Hungduan may not be the name on everybody’s lips when it comes to Northern adventures, but they are proof that there is always merit in trying something new.
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