Exploring the mountain highlands north of Manila

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The Philippines is an enormous, sprawling archipelago with lots of lovely, exotic corners to explore. But you don't need to go very far from its bustling capital to find them. One popular excursion takes you up to towns like Sagada, Banaue, and Bontoc, to learn about local life and customs (including one very odd one involving coffins!) and drink it spectacularly lush views like the region's stepped rice paddies and... keep reading