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Good morning Vigan! Empanada and Sinanglaw Breakfast
Good morning Vigan! Empanada and Sinanglaw Breakfast
It was my first morning in Vigan. I spent the night at Vigan Hotel, an old Spanish-colonial house turned budget hotel. Awakened to a bright sunny sky. Normally, I’d be really happy to be greeted by blue skies but I was a bit disappointed. I was hoping
First Night in Ilocos Sur – hello Vigan and Bantay!
First Night in Ilocos Sur – hello Vigan and Bantay!
It’s the seventh day on my trip across Northern Luzon and I’ve arrived in the World Heritage City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Vigan is one of those places that immediately enters my mind whenever I think about “Traveling in the Philippines.” It’s the pinnacl
Paoay Church, finally! plus my first taste of Ilocos Bagnet
Paoay Church, finally! plus my first taste of Ilocos Bagnet
If I were living in Manila and had a sudden urge to endure an butt numbing 8-hour bus, I could have already visited the Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte … sadly it wasn’t the case. The most convenient way from Iloilo, my hometown, to this iconic church i
Entry to Laoag City and Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Entry to Laoag City and Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
I was already halfway on my trip around Northern Luzon. Even though it was nighttime and I still hadn’t found a place to stay for the night, arriving safely in Laoag City was such a relief. Two hours prior, I risked a solo visit to the Kapurpurawan Whi
Kapurpurawan Dragon Photo Series
Kapurpurawan Dragon Photo Series
The Kaurpurawan White Rock kinda resembled a dragon. While taking pictures, there were some interesting formations that looked like body parts of the dragon scattered around. Maybe its was the long lonely walk that had lit my imagination aflame. I was
Callao Cave – Sacred Caverns in Peñablanca, Cagayan
Callao Cave – Sacred Caverns in Peñablanca, Cagayan
Visiting the Callao Cave was numero uno in my list of things to do in Cagayan Province. What makes this cave special is the presence of a chapel established right within one of its spacious caverns. I’ve drooled over photos of the Callao Cave far too m
Sunset at Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Sunset at Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao, Cagayan
The Buntun Bridge is often overlooked by tourists visiting Tuguegarao City in Cagayan Province. I agree that it’s no feat of human engineering (even in its time of completion) but I was somehow drawn to it. I was scouting for locations to take sunset p
Tuguegarao, Cagayan Province and My First Taste of Pancit Batil Patong
Tuguegarao, Cagayan Province and My First Taste of Pancit Batil Patong
Visiting Tuguegarao City and Cagayan Province wasn’t originally part of my Northern Luzon DIY tour. Good thing Eric told me about his plan to visit Tuguegarao. I fired up Google Maps and included it in what would be longest road trip ever spanning at l
Ilocos Norte Itinerary – My 4 Day DIY Tour of Pagudpud, Laoag, Paoay
Ilocos Norte Itinerary – My 4 Day DIY Tour of Pagudpud, Laoag, Paoay
Here is the itinerary during my do-it-yourself (DIY) tour of Ilocos Norte for 4 days. My major destinations in Ilocos Norte were Pagudpud, Laoag City, and Paoay. My first stop was Pagudpud, located at the northernmost tip of Luzon Island. To get there,
Cagayan Valley and Tuguegarao DIY Tour Itinerary for 3 Days
Cagayan Valley and Tuguegarao DIY Tour Itinerary for 3 Days
Here’s the do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary I took during a three day trip to Cagayan Valley. I flew from Manila to Tuguegarao, the capital city of Cagayan Province. I spent three nights in Tuguegarao City while making day trips to a number of tourist sp

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