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Last week of 2012 when I decided to embark a solo backpacking trip to the northern provinces of Luzon: Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. My original plan for my Ilocandia trip was only for 3 days but since my schedule was flexible, the trip lasted for 4 days. Here is my documented and detailed Ilocos…
Paoay, Ilocos Norte is not only known for its UNESCO World Heritage Paoay Church but also for its Sand Dunes, the serene Paoay Lake and the legacy of the Marcoses in Malacañang of the North. Paoay can be reached by riding a jeepney from Batac, Ilocos Norte. First thing to check is the baroque church…
I woke up at 4:30 AM during my third day in Ilocos. I decided to take some coffee so I got out of my overnight room and checked for the nearest convenience store. Had a talk with the locals and grabbed the opportunity to ask about the ways of touring some towns of Ilocos Norte….
San Antonio is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zambales in the Philippines. According to the latest Philippine census, it has a population of 32,494 people in 6,483 households in an area of 18,812 hectares. As of 2009, it has 17,539 registered voters. (Source: wikipedia.org). Tourist attractions include Pundaquit, coves like Anawangin, Nagsasa,…
“A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte There are only two cities in Ilocos Norte, first is Laoag City and the other is Batac. The town struggled in fighting for its cityhood when it was first declared as a city in 2007, part of the League of 16 Cities that were declared with…
Calle Crisologo, one of the famous streets of the Philippines is located in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 408 kilometers away from Metro Manila. It brings back the mood of historic Spanish era; feel the grandeur of the past as you stroll alongside ancestral houses; an excellent spot to shop for antiques and souvenir items.
Aside from the heritage village of Vigan, another town in Ilocos Norte is known for having a baroque church enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This town is no other than Paoay in Ilocos Norte with the World Heritage Site of San Agustin Church of Paoay, commonly known as the Paoay Church. One of…
Vigan City offers a scenic view of heritage houses, cobbled narrow streets, horse-drawn carriages, and the concept of preserving history, arts, and culture. Yet, a more interesting place in Vigan is still unfamiliar and hidden. Few kilometers away from Vigan’s heritage village rests a beautiful garden where foreign and local tourists keep on discovering and kept…
Dinuguan is always present in a menu of a turu-turo or carinderia even to classy Filipino restaurants and buffets. It is a savory stew of meat which is usually the internal parts such as liver, intestines, etc. that is simmered in a rich and thick pig blood. Ilocanos, on the other hand, made a twist in cooking…
Fresh from my solo travel to Ilocos, two separate travels were already scheduled to start the brand new year. One of my new year’s resolutions is to embark more adventures which includes trekking and camping. I will be experiencing these two with the help of Byaheng Victory tours, a joint venture of Travel Factor and…