The original plan was simple: take my parents’ newly purchased Nissan Terra out for a proper break-in drive, enjoy the cool weather in Baguio, eat good food, and spend some quality time together as a family. Since Baguio has always been one of our favorite quick escapes from the city, it seemed like the perfect destination for our first long drive in the new SUV. We packed our bags, planned to simply look for and check into any available hotel upon arrival, and looked forward to a relaxing getaway in the City of Pines. But as travel often goes, things didn’t quite go according to plan—in the best way possible.…