The City of Pines; sits in the Cordillera mountain range.  6-7 hours from Manila by bus or car.

Best time to visit:during the summer months (it isn''t called the Summer Capital of the Philippines for nothing) to cool down; it is especially crowded during Holy Week in the city.  Experience the Panagbenga Flower Festival in Februry which features flower-covered floats on parade while revelers dance in the streets while doning  eye-catching costumes.  You can go strawberry picking in La Trinidad, Benguet during the months of December to February.

What You Shouldn’t Miss

Camp John Hay
• built in the American occupation for the use of military personnel as a recreation facility
• visit its 18-hole golf course or go camping, horseback riding or go on a short treck at the Nature Trail to enjoy a fabulous view of the city

Burnham Park
• named after the original city planner, Daniel Burnham
• go rowing on the man-made lagoon, go biking or take a leisurely stroll at its lush grounds

Mines View Park
• try on an Igorot costume or have your picture taken at the view deck overlooking the city

Maryknoll Ecological Center
• explore the burial cave found in its grounds

Philippine Military Academy
• the country''s premier military academy
• watch platoons of cadets do exercises or execute intricate formations or pose beside helicopters and tanks on the academy''s grounds

Tam-awan Village
• visit the traditional Ifugao village found in the northwestern side of the city
• stay overnight at one of the authentic Ifugao huts and check out the artwork sold by indigenous artists

Asin Hot Springs
• take a dip in one of the natural sulphuric springs found 45 minutes away from the city proper 

What to Eat

Enjoy a view of nighttime Baguio while eating in any of the restaurants found at the balcony of SM Baguio such as Gerry''s Grill, Tia Maria and Kitaro.

Visit the first branch of Don Henrico''s and enjoy their pasta, pizza and enormous buffalo wings.

Try out any of the city''s favorite eating establishments that can only be found in Baguio: Café by the Ruins for baked goods, Rose Bowl, and Bruno''s Cafe for Swiss deli specialties, salads, desserts and brewed coffee.

Ask a local how pinikpikan chicken is prepared and decide for yourself if you are curious enough to sample this native delicacy.

What to Bring Home

Prepare for a good upper arm workout as you pull clothes from rack after rack of secondhand clothes at any of the ukay-ukay shops that sell quirky finds, designer duds, and everything in between.

Reserve an hour or two to wander around the palengke for goodies to bring home, like Good Shepherd peanut brittle, lengua de gato and strawberry jam, Tamtangco ube jam, and Miki San chocolate-covered cornflakes.

Wander around Session Road after sunset for trinkets, handwoven mats, wood carvings, and knitted sweaters, scarves and bonnets.

Go to Ibay''s or St. Louis University for intricate handcrafted silver jewelry, especially the famous puzzle rings.