The Macababbad's Orchidarium of Busilac: A Beautiful Stop as You Travel Through Luzon
*This is a sponsored post but, all opinions expressed are my own. Although it is now possible to take a plane ride to Cagayan and fly over Banaue (which is home to the famous Banaue Rice Terraces) as part of a tour, the usual mode of travel by local and foreign tourists is by land either by bus or by car, owned or otherwise. It's a long drive...about 10 hours from Manila if your destination is the famous Banaue Rice Terraces or a day's drive if you are headed to Cagayan. The building of expressways have made travel to these places a bit easier and faster, but it is still a long journey nonetheless. And because it is such a lengthy trip, stopovers are necessary. At a typical stopover, one can relieve himself, have a cup of coffee, and have a snack or meal. These typical stopovers serve their purpose and usually, that's it. There is no view nor attraction that you can see or get a nice selfie to show off on social media. There is one place along the National Highway,