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Bekigan… Rice Terraces? or House Terraces? Could Be Both!?

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

The final leg of my North Luzon Loop trip is from Tuguegarao to Baguio via Sagada. That is about 300 kms of twisty, mountain roads along majestic mountain ridges and marvelous rice terraces. Ever since I entered Kalinga, I have … Continue reading →

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Roadside Scenery of Tinglayan: Where are you Sleeping Beauty??

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Tinglayan is a municipality of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region. It’s name was derived from the word “Tinonglay” which means the making of an earthen container where sugarcane wine is brewed. Looking at the map, the terrain is made up … Continue reading →

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A Spooky Overnight Stay in Lubuagan, Kalinga

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I have no problem staying on the road at night on less remote areas during my motorcycle trips. For example, I once rode for 22 hours to Samar. When I first explored the Cordillera Region, I barely made it out of … Continue reading →

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Chico River and the Beauty of Kalinga That Could Have Been Damm(n)ed

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Cagayan River has quite a few major tributaries since it is located between two, large mountain ranges. One of those rivers is the Chico River in the Cordillera Mountains located southwest of Tuguegarao City. This river system is 175 kms … Continue reading →

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Passing Through Cagayan

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I crossed the Ilocos-Cagayan boundary at 10AM on the third day of my North Luzon Loop Ride. I planned to take a more risky and off-beaten route into the Cordilleras and spend the night in Sagada. It’s an ambitious plan … Continue reading →

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Leaving Ilocos Via Patapat Bridge

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Pagudpud is around 570 kilometers from Manila. It may be a long travel, but it definitely won’t disappoint you. For a motorcycle rider, this town is extra special because it is the edge of mainland Luzon. Getting here on two … Continue reading →

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Maira-ira Point: Timmangtang Rock, Bantay Abot Cave, Blue Lagoon, and Dos Hermanos Islands

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I started my day very early but since I visited the Bangui Wind Farm before leaving Saud Beach, it was already 7:45 AM when I left for the rest of Pagudpud. According to folktales, Pagudpud was from an exhausted Batangueño … Continue reading →

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The Bangui Wind Farm and What You Probably Didn’t Notice

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

..or maybe you did. Anyway, let’s get to that later on. We are still on my North Luzon Loop Series I did back in April for my birthday. I started back in Laguna and made my way north on my … Continue reading →

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Kapurpurawan Rocks: The Most Famous Sedimentary Rock in the Philippines

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

How much have you retained from your Elementary Science lessons? Things seem to always come in groups, doesn’t it? Solid, Liquid, Gas. Go, Grow and Glow. Very basic, right? What about Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic? That’s right, they are rock … Continue reading →

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Bacarra Domeless Bell Tower and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

My trips usually go on a “more or less” kind of arrangement. That’s one, if not the best perk, of travelling solo. The “second day” of my North Luzon Loop Ride ended early at 3PM in Laoag City. I still … Continue reading →

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