Echo Valley — Attraction in Luzon

Worst experience ever. Ticket taker insisted we walk all the way back to the tourism office to register and had the gall to laugh at us. There is no signage to find the place either and Google maps will direct you very far away from the real location. If you really want to see it walk in from the entrance of the church. There’s a small flight of stairs and a gantry on the left. This visit has been a huge disappointment. I know post Covid things are not their best but this place is a disaster! No signage, overpriced guides, restaurants closed when they are advertised as open. Lovely natural location but come here with very low...

Sagada is the closest I can get of having that feel of Machu Picchu here in the Philippines. Way back before the "Facebook/IG travelers" and "post RomCom adventurers" flock on these well hidden, and well protected places, these places are very tranquil and trash free natural site we have.

I wish travelers nowadays should be more mature and educated in terms of the places they wander, instead of taking selfies for the sake of instant vanities.

To all LGU, NGO and environmental advocates, IEC (information, education, communication) is the key for sustainable tourism in...

OK hike as there are many on the world. View is nice, but the best part is the hike ending at the petrol station and not the coffins (and I think most groups even don't do this hike -- I just left my group). Best to skip Sagada tourist trap at all and don't pay ridiculous fees to the Sagada guide mafia! Otherwise start your hike at the finish (gas station) as no one is there to require a guide from you. Trail is clearly visible and can be found in...