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I f you are heading back to Luzon to catch a flight home from Manila, be sure to save time for a visit to Baguio, best known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” – its cool climate and pine-covered hills offer relief from the hot summer weather. Home to mountain resorts and universities, it has a creative, laid-back vibe that can soothe the soul after your active adventures, restoring you before you hit the bustle of Manila again. Foodies in particular will be keen to learn that a “Slow Food Culinary Journey” will be waiting for them in Baguio when international travel opens up. This circuit will highlight local chefs as the prime movers for the development of the region’s culinary development, and the tours will include food and farm sites connecting the culinary heritages of the provinces of Abra and Kalinga. Baguio is also a prime location to get your final taste of ecotourism, or to partake in wellness and healing programmes that will offer forest bathing, as well as garden and walking tours. And if you time it just right, you may be able to catch the “Creative City Festival” celebrating Baguio City. Image: Dakila Angeles Image: Dakila Angeles Simply Abu Dhabi | 111