This is the do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary I took during my trip to Ilocos Sur for 2 days. My major destinations were Vigan and the towns of Bantay and Santa Maria. Arrived in Vigan from Laoag, Ilocos Norte by bus. Spent my few hours of remaining dayli

It was my second day in the Heritage City of Vigan in Ilocos Sur. Having just arrived from a short side trip to the Santa Maria Church, I had the afternoon to have my tour of Vigan. There were a couple of options to go at it. I could go on the touristy

The Santa Maria Church was inscribed six years earlier than Vigan in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. It is grouped together with three other churches under the category of “Baroque Churches in the Philippines.” Having just seen photos of the San

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

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

Last year, I went on the most butt-numbing trip of my life. The experience was quite rigorous yet the rewards of visiting some of the most alluring places I’ve ever visited were also very gratifying. It all started smoothly enough when I flew to Tugueg

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been AFK (away from keyboard) for a while now. It’s still a busy month of traveling for me. Since I started blogging, it has always been my goal to live the lifestyle of other travel bloggers. To be able to travel extensively