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Kalinga – way off the beaten track

by GenuinelyCurious - last update: Jun 18, 2008

A Sagada alternative

Most people who go to the Cordillera mountain region of North Luzon will visit the rice terraces of Banaue and/or the peaceful mountain retreat of Sagada. If you read Lonely Planet, they say the area is rugged, inaccessible and maybe even dangerous. The rugged part is right – it takes hours to get up to the villages outside the main tourist area of Tinglayen, but in Tinglayen, the toilets flush, there is 24-hour electricity and it is possible to get all your basic necessities catered to. The villages are still ‘unspoiled’ by too many visitors, but no doubt that will change in the decade to come. Intrepid travelers might make the journey sooner, rather than later. It’s basically about 90 minutes further than Sagada and worlds away…though you might have to ride on the roof of the jeepney to get there.

Headhunters of Kalinga

Didn’t see one, as far as I know. But the chat is that there are still long-standing blood feuds and revenge killing that occurs between tribes, usually in a dispute over water rights, hunting rights or other territorial transgressions.

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Pros:"Authentic, unspoiled"
Cons:"Rugged and physically challenging"
In A Nutshell:"Great destination for adventure travelers"
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Comments for GenuinelyCurious about Province of Kalinga-Apayao
septem Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:12 UTC
 Wonderful pages. Juliana
edwinic Mon Jan 26, 2009 13:21 UTC
 one of the protagonist is a hen!
GenuinelyCurious Wed Jul 30, 2008 16:42 UTC
 While I was there, Sagada was actually a bit colder, but they've got one huge advantage... the hotels have hot water.
moonlighting Wed Jul 30, 2008 13:25 UTC
 Which is colder: Kalinga or Sagada?

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