Out of Town Blog
Scenic road trips that deserve to be on your bucket list
Win a Toyota Fortuner or P1 Million cash from PLDT Home and fuel your dream trip!
We don’t always go on road trips to escape; often, we do so to stay present, find hidden gems, and create lasting memories. As Angela N. Blount put it, “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.”
In rural Philippines, where each bend in the road might lead to a mountain, a scenic cliff, or a coastline, road trips are more than just a means of travel; they’re an opportunity to reconnect with nature, friends, or even yourself. This kind of thrill — an adventure only a road trip can provide — leaves lasting memories.
With PLDT Home’s One Mega Giveaway (OMG) promo, your next adventure might include winning a brand-new Toyota Fortuner, P1 million in cash, or lifetime free fiber internet. Before explaining how to participate, let’s explore where you can go. Here are four scenic and memorable road trips from Manila that are sure to inspire and create unforgettable moments.
SCTEX and Halsema Highway: Baguio and beyond
Known as the Baguio-Bontoc Road or Mountain Trail, the Halsema Highway steadily ascends from the lowlands of La Trinidad, leaving behind the urban hustle and bustle. Once dubbed the “death highway,” it has transformed into a stunning route through the Cordillera mountains.
The journey begins on the outskirts of Baguio City. As your Toyota Fortuner navigates the winding ascent, the landscape transforms: terraced mountainsides, sculpted by indigenous hands over centuries, cascade down. During planting season, these terraces reflect the sky in pools of water; in harvest season, they glow golden in celebration of abundance.
Make sure to stop at Atok, Benguet’s Highest Point marker. On clear days, Mt. Pulag, the country’s third-highest peak, looms in the distance, often haloed by a sea of clouds that locals refer to as the “playground of the gods.”
The true magic of the Halsema Highway lies not just in its breathtaking vistas but in the intimate glimpses of mountain life it offers. Indigenous Igorot communities continue their traditions alongside the modern road, with women in traditional garb carrying baskets of produce on their heads.
By the time you reach Sagada or Bontoc, you’ve traversed not just a highway but a living museum of Philippine highland culture, where the past and present…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Out of Town Blog…