Houses built into the steep hillsides along Kennon Road, Baguio

Cordillera Region

The Cordillera Administrative Region, or CAR, is the mountain heartland of northern Luzon. It covers six provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, with Baguio City as the regional centre. It is home to cool highland towns, rice terraces carved into the hills and some of the most distinctive culture in the country.

Explore the Cordillera

Pick a province below to see the places I have visited. Guides are being added one by one.

Benguet

Ifugao

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An insider’s guide to the Philippines. Tips, tricks and the places worth visiting, from someone who has been living here since 2003.

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