The Backpack Adventures

The so-called " fiesta spirit " really does make buffet or eat-all-you-can restaurants popular among Filipinos. Fiesta , for those who are unfamiliar with it, is an age-old tradition in the Philippines and other countries whereas a way of thanking God for the bountiful harvest, townspeople prepare generous meals for everyone to partake. Sadly, today, fiestas are not what they used to be. Urban areas do not or rarely celebrate it while rural areas celebrate it but have already evolved and become highly commercialized. Vikings SM City BF Vikings SM City BF Details For those looking for the so-called  fiesta spirit,  the closest one can get are through buffet restaurants. That is why for our food trip today we are heading to one of the famous buffet restaurants in the country. Join me as we check out  Vikings SM City BF in Paranaque City, Metro Manila . Vikings SM City BF - Paranaque City Even the lighting makes you feel that you're in a forest Located on the 2nd

Located by the roadside of Calle Marcela Marino Agoncillo near Calaca-Lemery Highway in the town of Taal in Batangas, Museo Apacible is an ancestral house turned museum in Batangas' heritage town. Museo Apacible Museo Apacible Details Also referred to as  Apacible Ancestral House  and more formally as  Museo nina Leon at Galicano Apacible , this old house is now converted into a 2-floor museum displaying items owned by Leon and Galicano Apacible . It also shows a wall panel displays highlighting their life and career.  Museo Apacible - Taal, Batangas Welcome to the Museo Apacible   The historical marker of Leon Apacible So who is Leon and Galicano Apacible? Leon Apacible Galicano Apacible Leon Apacible was a judge of the Court of First Instance of the town of Batangas in 1886. He joined Gen. Miguel Malvar's forces and fought the Spaniards in 1897. With the establishment of the Revolutionary government, he was appointed as Finance Officer of Batang

Our adventure today takes us 395.7 kilometers north of Manila to the municipality of Sagada in the province of Mt. Province. Sagada Sagada History Literally located in the mountainous Mt. Province, Sagada is known for the unique tradition of placing the bodies of the respected deceased elders in coffins that are hanged at the sides of the cliffs. Aside from that, it is also a famous destination for the brokenhearted because of the popularity and connection brought by the film " That Thing Called Tadhana ". However, before we talk about the present fame enjoyed by Sagada , it is better to know first its colorful past.  Team Nicerio visits the Hanging Coffins of  Sagada Legend has it that Sagada was founded by a man from eastern Abra named Biag . His family was forced out of Abra by headhunters that raided their village. They resettled in Candon but left when the Spaniards enforced baptism and the system of giving names to the natives. During their "exodus&q