Why I Want An El Nido Holiday at the El Nido Resorts

When one hears the words "El Nido", he will automatically think off a far flung coast in Palawan, hiding a kept secret of wonderful paradise, gigantic limestones, cool crystal clear waters and finest of the whitest sand beaches in the Philippines. The lagoons are just a side dish to what it offers, as the world class El Nido Resorts fill in the gaps of its beauty. I want to travel here not just because I wanted to see its natural wonders but also to have a proof that I went to a shooting scene of the most anticipated Hollywood action film "The Bourne Legacy", a grande offering of Universal Studios on its 100th anniversary.

How to Go to Baguio Attractions: Lourdes Grotto and Diplomat

Classic map that tells you the location of the terminal that goes to Baguio attractions like Lourdes Grotto and Diplomat Hotel.

How to go to Lourdes Grotto/Diplomat Hotel from Burnham Park:

To go to Baguio attractions like Lourdes Grotto and the Diplomat Hotel ruins, you must first go to the jeepney terminal that passes the Dominican Hill:

Baguio Burnham Park, Burnham Lake and Rose Garden

You've never been to Baguio if you have never tried rowing a boat in this classic Burnham  Lake of Burnham Park.

Burnham Park is an urban park located at the heart of the City of Baguio. It was named after Daniel Hudson Burnham who laid the plans for the city,an American architect and urban planner.The park is a favorite place of local residents and visitors alike. There are different facilities for recreation and relaxation that are available in the park. You can row a boat, have a picnic, attend an outdoor concert, watch a football game, go biking, or just take a leisurely stroll around the park*.

Diplomat Hotel: A Haunted Story

Diplomat Hotel in Baguio

Haunted stories sell like pancakes in Baguio; they are everywhere and every person has their own variation. Other than the Teacher’s Camp and South Drive where ghost stories originate, Diplomat Hotel in Baguio is another treacherous setting for an unnerving horrible story. Believe me, whenever you say Diplomat Hotel when you are in Baguio, people would eventually tell you it’s a haunted place and prior cautions must be taken when planning to go there. I have come across a story told by a Baguio blogger and he told me that he had experienced one. Let me tell you the story.

Baguio’s Diplomat Hotel Ruins

The cross at the Diplomat Hotel ruins in Dominican Hill, Baguio City.

If you are looking for a Baguio hotel where you can stay safe for a night, sleep soundly and have pillow chat with your close friends, book your accommodation at Diplomat Hotel in Baguio. But that should have been long years ago. Because booking a night stay in Diplomat Hotel is already impossible. Staying a night at Diplomat Hotel is horrible. Sleeping inside the place is a tiresome adventure. And pillow chatting in this part of the Dominican Hill will never be with your close friends but ghost friends. Haunted walk tour at night at the Diplomat Hotel ruins, anyone?

World’s Largest 10 Commandments Tablet in Baguio

Go to Dominican Hill in Baguio and stare at the world's largest 10 Commandments tablet.

Late last year (2011), Guinness World Records certified a building-sized edifice (152.90 square meters) carved with the Bible's Ten Commandments as the world’s largest 10 commandments tablet. This new tourist attraction in Baguio is located at the Dominican Hill, right beside the Diplomat Hotel ruins, where the rest of the horror stories were kept. The city government of Baguio told the news that the world’s largest Ten Commandments tablet cost around P5.5-million. Now, the Ten Commandments tablet serves as a symbol that drives away evil spirits. 

Stairs to the Lourdes Grotto in Baguio

Get ready to train and flex your leg muscles as you will have to climb more than a hundred steps to the Lourdes Grotto in Baguio.

One of the most popular Baguio attractions was Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, or simply the Grotto (or Lourdes Grotto). The Lourdes Grotto in Baguio was a replica of the Lady of Lourdes in France (Lourdes is a place in France). To go to this Baguio attraction, one has to climb hundreds of steps—stairs that will require you to flex your muscles (especially your legs!). Upon reaching the grotto, you can eventually lit a candle and pray for blessings from Her.