Tawid Mountain Marathon

Tawid Mountain Marathon A Mountain Marathon Circumnavigating the town of Bontoc showcasing its beautiful sceneries.

02/06/2026
10/05/2026

Final climb of the trilogy. Register now.

14/01/2026

Book your next Baguio vacation with us 🀍

A minimalist condotel conveniently located in the heart of the city.

πŸ“Tourist spots nearby

β€’ Baguio Public market
β€’ Night Market
β€’ Burnham Park
β€’ Session Road
β€’ SM City Baguio
β€’ Baguio Cathedral

πŸ“ŒLocation: Stanford Residences, New Lucban, Baguio City
πŸ“ž0977 338 4332

For credit card payments, book with us through here:

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07/01/2026

Four children walked out of the Amazon alive after forty days. No adults. No supplies. Just instinct, courage, and what their culture had taught them.

On May 1, 2023, a small Cessna carrying a Colombian family crashed in the CaquetΓ‘ jungle. The pilot and two adults, including the children’s mother, did not survive. The four siblings did.

Their names are Lesly, Soleiny, Tien, and baby Cristin. Ages thirteen, nine, four, and eleven months. When search teams found the wreckage days later, the children were gone. The jungle had swallowed them. What followed became one of the most unlikely survival stories on record.

For weeks, they moved through one of the most dangerous environments on Earth. Lesly, the oldest, led. She found cassava flour in the wreckage. She recognized safe fruits and water sources. She kept her siblings moving, hiding, feeding, surviving. They faced hunger, infections, rain, insects, and predators. They did not panic. They adapted.

This wasn’t luck. This wasn’t a miracle dropped from the sky. The children belong to an Indigenous community where jungle knowledge is lived, not taught in books. What saved them was not technology. Not helicopters. Not modern survival kits. It was tradition. Passed down. Practiced. Remembered.

On June 9, 2023, after a joint search by the Colombian military and Indigenous trackers, the siblings were found alive. Thin. Exhausted. But together.

We call the jungle unforgiving. But these children proved something older than fear. When knowledge is rooted in the land, survival isn’t guesswork. It’s heritage. And sometimes, heritage is stronger than the wild itself.

Some stories don’t ask us to be amazed. They ask us to remember what we’ve forgotten.

Credit: Colombian Armed Forces Press Office / via AP

23/12/2025

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During his presentation at the Mountain Tourism Summit 2025, Mr. Marlon Martin, emphasized that cultural sensitivity in tourism β€œbegins not at the visitor’s point of entry, but at the policy table, the planning desk, and the seat of decision-making.” He explained that while tourists are expected to respect local customs, sacred spaces, and community norms, those in positions of governance hold far greater responsibility in shaping how culture, land, and people are affected by tourism.

Mr. Martin highlighted that meaningful mountain tourism must balance development with cultural accountability, social justice, and long-term community well-being. From enforcing protocols to protect sacred sites to upholding ancestral domain rights, he stressed that "true cultural sensitivity is a shared responsibility but carried most heavily by those who govern" ensuring that tourism uplifts communities while preserving their heritage for future generations.






23/12/2025

Heading to Baguio soon? 🌲✨

Come stay at Tiny Haven β€” a minimalist, cozy, and accesible to most of the tourist spots in the city.

‼️Available Dec. 24,2025 Onwards‼️

Can accommodate up to 4 guests

βœ…Amenities include:

β€’Bunk beds
β€’Fully functional kitchen
β€’Hot & cold shower
β€’Wi-Fi
β€’Mini Balcony
β€’Located within the city proper – close to shops, food spots, and key destinations.

πŸ“Stanford Residences, New Lucban, Baguio City

For reservations & Inquiries, contact us:
πŸ“ž0977 338 4332 ms. krizza

22/12/2025

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