Have you ever been to the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'?

An ancient engineering marvel built by a hardy local community, teeming with green stalks of rice that turn golden brown during the harvest season. It is a majestic scene found in only a few places in the world.

I'm not referring to places in China, Vietnam, Indonesia or even Peru. I'm talking about the Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras in the northern Philippines.

Hiking Mt. Pulag: Luzon's Highest Peak

I've mentioned in a previous blog that I'm always drawn to hiking. I've climbed several mountains before such as Mount Maculot and Mount Batulao in Batangas. These smaller mountains are tough to climb but any experience climber can endure it, and so I've always challenged myself by going on tougher hiking trails that test my endurance and spirit.