Tag: January 2013
ILOCOS NORTE | OH MY! Paoay!
Paoay, Ilocos Norte is not only known for its UNESCO World Heritage Paoay Church but also for its Sand Dunes, the serene Paoay Lake...
ILOCOS NORTE | Early Morning Tour in Laoag City
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...
ZAMBALES | PHOTOHOLIC: Weekend in Zambales
San Antonio is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zambales in the Philippines. According to the latest Philippine census, it...
ILOCOS NORTE | Batac City, Home of Great Leaders
“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...
ILOCOS SUR | Calle Crisologo
Calle Crisologo, one of the famous streets of the Philippines is located in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 408 kilometers away from Metro...
ILOCOS NORTE | UNESCO World Heritage Site in Paoay
Aside from the heritage village of Vigan, another town in Ilocos Norte is known for having a baroque church enlisted in the UNESCO World...
ILOCOS SUR | Hidden Garden: More than Heritage Houses and Burnays
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,...
ILOCOS NORTE | Crispy Dinuguan and Baraniw Iced Tea
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...
Byaheng Victory Tours: Adventures to Start the Year
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...
ILOCOS NORTE | Enchanting Beauty of Pagudpud
There I was, walking on the streets of Laoag City when I overheard a couple asking a tricycle driver on how to get to...