My 2018: A Tour around my town: LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA must be experienced, not googled.

in #untalented7 years ago (edited)

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Why do people go for vacation?To many, I'ts for that chance to escape in this past pace world, we need that escape from time to time.

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As I was saying, we need occasional escape in our lives. Escape from work problems, family problems and even love problems. It is "LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA" that can make you truly forget. It's the raw charm and the genuine smiles of the people that can make you forget all your worries.

The fantastic view where the land, air and water meet brings you the experience of pure joy.
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Los Baños Laguna takes you back to the time when life was pure, quite and sincere. As it brings solitude, the places teaches you to be just like what it is "SIMPLE" and more importantly "HONEST".

COME WITH ME AND I WILL TOUR YOU IN MY HOME TOWN, MY LOS BAÑOS.

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#LOS BAÑOS HAS 14 BARANGGAYS

TOURIST SPOTS IN LOS BAŃOS

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*The UPLB (UNIVERSITY OF LOS BAÑOS)

Although I am not a graduate of this university, people always talk about this when they learn that I'm from ELBI they would talk of the nice and cold weather and the many trees in the campus.

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This is the famous CARILLION TOWER INSIDE THE UPLB CAMPUS

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We can also play football inside the campus..GAME!!!!

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#THE FAMOUS "OBLATION"

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*THE DAMPALIT FALLS

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There is 20 pesos entrance fee per person. You will take an uphill trek on the way to the falls. It's good 15-20 minute walk thay will take you through a residential area of BARANGGAY DAMPALIT.

  • LAGUNA DE BAE

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Laguna is a spanish word for lake ang "BAY" (a town of Laguna province). It Is actually the original capital of the province. According to my co teacher in Social Studies, It is a mode of transportation during the spanish and american period.

  • THE CROCODILE HILL

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As you can see, the mountain is in crocodile shape

*PHSA (PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS)

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I love being here, It is a specialized public school in the Philippines offering arts focused education.

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When you are here, you can smell the fresh air all over the surroundings.

Los Baños Laguna is also well knowned as a city of hotsprings and resorts.Los Baños is a synonymous with the swimming pools abounding in every corner, originally called "mainit" (tagalog word for hot) because of the natural hot springs.

*HILL SPA RESORT AND HOT SPRING

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*THE 88 SPA RESORT AND HOT SPRINGS

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Here are the amenities inside the resort and Im sure you will love it.

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*THE FAMOUS RESTAURANTS, FOODS AND DELICACIES OF LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA

#THE LETYS BUKO PIE and THE ORIGINALS BUKO PIE

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One of our delicacies that Los Baños pride is the BUKO PIE. Every weekend,The Originals and Lety's Buko pie are always jam-packed with customers who like to buy some "pasalubongs" back home.

Other special producta of LOS BAÑOS

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SPECIAL ESPASOL

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  • BIG BELLYS RESTAURANT

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This restaurant gives a laid back vibe which is perfect if you want have a relaxing dinner.

*ANYUMET BAGNET

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*MAGINHAWA ART CAFE

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This is an art cafe featuring Yvett co. and other artists' crafts for sale, also offering coffee and asian snacks located in the alumni plazaUPLB Freedom Park. It was featured in "POP TALK" GMA NEWS TV PROGRAM

*LOS BAÑOS CULTURE AND PEOPLE

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Every yea, we celebrated here the BAÑAMOS FESTIVAL, "BAÑAMOS" is a spanish word means "we bathe" , highlights the fact that our town has many hot springs.

#MR AND MS LOS BAÑOS

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In celebration of BAÑAMOS FESTIVAL, candidates represented their respective barangays for MR AND MS LOS BAÑOS.

*BAYLE SA KALYE

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*CIVIC PARADE

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Please come and visit LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA. Los Baños must be experienced not googled.

And while it's true that LOS BAÑOS just like any othe home town, makes you forget, it can make you also remember the things that truly matter.

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Other destinations may take you away from the realities you refuse to face, but Los Baños is the place that brings you back to the truth in you. And I think, that it's something far more important than escape. That's what makes LOS BAÑOS LAGUNA, TRULY A STAND OUT.

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Nice one boss!

Okay ma na upvote at follow na din kita

Laguna, I love it... Thank you for a great tour...

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