Ilocos Tour

Pagudpud, The Wonder of the North: A Travel Guide

yAn A.L. — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:27:15 +0000

As a home to pristine beachfronts, awesome rock formations, and scenic countryside, Pagudpud awes every travelers, first timers or not. The inviting Saud Beach and Blue Lagoon are more than enough to entice you to visit. Likewise, the Kapurpurawan rock formations, the Kabigan Falls, the wind farm in Bangui, and the secrets of past of […]

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Laoag’s Aurora Park and Ilocos Norte Capitol in Photos

yAn A.L. — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:43:36 +0000

I only got a chance to see Aurora Park in Laoag during my last night. I spent the first day of my solo Ilocos Tour in the south of the city (Paoay and Batac). My second day was allotted for my visit to Vigan while I spent my entire third day in Pagudpud and its neighboring towns. I […]

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Calle Crisologo Vigan: A Living History

yAn A.L. — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 00:11:25 +0000

Built way back the Manila – Acapulco galleon trade era, the Calle Crisologo houses in the city of Vigan continue to subsist. Thanks to the efforts of the local government, the National Historical Institute, and some concerned citizens in preserving these extant architectures – which allows the current, and I hope the future generations, to […]

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Hidden Garden’s Pink Lily

yAn A.L. — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:54 +0000

Hidden Garden is located at Brgy. Bulala, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. As the name says, the garden is hidden to some random folks and passers-by. You need to intentionally visit the Garden to witness its real beauty. Good thing that they don’t charge an entrance fee. The photo below is a pink lily taken from the […]

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Paraiso ni Anton: The Mystery of the Healing Water and the White Lady

yAn A.L. — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:55:49 +0000

Paraiso ni Anton is one of the few stops of the Pagudpud Tour Cycle, a local tourism project of the municipality that aims to bring visitors to Pagudpud’s top-notch destinations. Tourist take photos while locals take a sip of the waters dripping from the hill. Kuya Amante, my tour cycle guide, slowly climbed the concrete […]

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Inside Father Burgos Museum (Vigan)

yAn A.L. — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:38:51 +0000

If your going to Vigan, don’t forget to include Father Burgos Museum in your itinerary. The museum is located beside Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol and is few minutes walk from Kalye Crisologo, Vigan Cathedral, or Plaza Salcedo. The Museum is also declared as a satellite museum of the National Museum. Inside the museum are historical […]

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Inside and Around Malacañang of the North

yAn A.L. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:05:31 +0000

I spent some of my afternoon in Paoay at Malacañang of the North. Below are the photos taken during during my visit. [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] [toggle title=”More articles about my Ilocos tour” state=”opened”] An Afternoon in Paoay Biyaheng Ilocos Itinerary and Photo Collections Inside and Around Malacañang of the North Pagudpud Tour Cycle: See […]

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An Afternoon in Paoay

yAn A.L. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:05:42 +0000

The first day of my Ilocos adventure was spent in Paoay. It was 2PM when our flight from Manila arrived in Laoag but it was already passed 3PM when I checked-in to my accommodation. After a very short rest and settling my stuff in place, I headed to a Paoay-bound jeepney terminal. I arrived in the […]

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Biyaheng Ilocos Itinerary and Photo Collections

yAn A.L. — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:27:01 +0000

My 4-day Ilocos Tour started in Paoay and ended in Laoag City. I didn’t take a travel agency and I visited most of Ilocos tourists spots by commuting. Below is my quick Ilocos itinerary. Day 1: (Laoag South, Paoay, and Batac) 02:00PM – Arrival in Laoag City (Flight 5J 404) 02:30PM – Hotel Check-in 03:00PM […]

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Pagudpud Tour Cycle: See Pagudpud Wonders for 600 Pesos

yAn A.L. — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:57:24 +0000

I spent the third day of my Ilocos Tour in the north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. That includes the towns of Bangui, Burgos, and Pagudpud. The Laoag-Pagudpud v/v terminal is located near the corner of Gen. Antonio Luna and Gov. Julio Agcaoili Streets (back of Ilocos Norte Capitol). First Trip leaves at 8AM, travel time is […]

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Vigan, More Elegant at Night

yAn A.L. — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:21:09 +0000

I spent the second day of my Ilocos tour in Vigan. I’ll soon share my entire experience and itinerary in the next few days. From Laoag, where my hotel is located, I rode an ordinary bus to Vigan. The bus left at 7AM and arrived in the heritage city passed 9:30AM. I got off along Quezon […]

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