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Commonly referred to as the Hanging Coffins of Sagada, the burial cave is eerie yet fascinating as it speaks of ancient traditions and how the Igorot tribe revere their dead. Due to the heavy American presence, Baguio became a prime target for the Japanese during World War II. When the Spaniards captured Rizal for treason through his books Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, he was executed in Luneta Park and also buried in an unmarked grave in Paco Park. While Rizal’s body has since then been moved and entombed in Rizal Park, his grave with his initials remain at Paco Park.

About Travels, Career and Personal Changes Looking back on 2 years of Travel Blogging: My honest Review! Some of these trips were work trips (blogging campaigns and conferences), others were some personal bucket list destinations which I wanted to visit for a long time After spending 8 months in Latin America and starting this website based on a crazy coincidence in 2017, after giving up my apartment in Germany, finishing my master’s degree and fully jumping into travel blogging in 2018 – this year 2019 just felt a bit low-key. About Travels, Career and Personal Changes Looking back on 2 years of Travel Blogging: My honest Review!

Don’t waste your time with every single one of the touristy activities that aren’t actually that interesting! If you’re looking for a place to buy authentic Chinese souvenirs and gifts, or incredibly beautiful art, then this is the place to be. The Silk Market and the Pearl Market are popular places to do some bargain shopping in Beijing, but I personally don’t think they are worth the time! If you are visiting the Temple of Heaven and you need to kill some time, then take a peek into the Pearl Market as it is just across the road but don’t go out of your way to visit.

Which route you decide on should be determined by a number of factors, including the general fitness and experience of your hiking group, how much time you have as well as the time of year that you are hiking. This route allows for good acclimatization as hikers can use the “climb high, sleep low” maxim, climbing back down between the base camps to sleep at a lower altitude. A minimum six days is required, but eight to nine is recommended, allowing lots of time to acclimatize, and as a result this route offers a high success rate. It’s also a good idea to get a heart rate monitor and learn how to keep your heart rate lower to avoid being out of breath on the mountain.