Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte are two of the four provinces in the Ilocos Region (Region 1 – the two others being La Union and Pangasinan). It is rich in historical and cultural sites ranging from the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 New Wonders of the World – Vigan, to the…
After the morning tour at the Bangui Windmills, Kapurpurawan White Rock Formation and Burgos Lighthouse, all in the southern part of the Pagudpud Traysi-Tour (PhP 1200 for 2-3 pax on a tricycle), we headed northwards to the falls and the beaches. As I narrated on the previous blog, it rained most of the time during…
My last stop in this 4-day vacation is Laoag, still a part of the Ilocos Norte Province. Kuya Jayson from Pagudpud contacted his friend Kuya Rommel to take us around Laoag, Paoay and Batac, for Php 800.00 for half a day’s tour, which is slightly more expensive because again, everything is more expensive here than…
These places have been heavily featured in Erich Gonzales’ movie Suddenly It’s Magic after I have already been there. So imagine my excitement when, in vivid pictures, I can recall these places while watching the movie. Kuya Jayson (his number 09186872603), the accredited “traysi-tour” guide I hired, was already waiting outside my room at Kingfisher Resort at…
Pagudpud’s people are very friendly. The traysi-tour driver we hired, Kuya Jayson (his number is: 09186872603), picked us up from where we got dropped off by the Van we rode from Laoag straight to Pagudpud. The place supposedly got it’s name from a Batangueño peddler who reached Pagudpud and remarked “Ako’y pagud na, tsinelas ko’y…
Vigan takes you back in time and transports you to a world only seen in history books and era-films. It is in itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site for remaining as a Hispanic town with Calle Crisologo being the highlight. It has maintained its centuries-old cobble-stoned houses, it has kalesas roaming parts of the town,…
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