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… Continue reading Ilocos Series: Your 4D3N DIY Itinerary and Budget Forecast for Vigan, Pagudpud, Bangui, Burgos, Laoag, Batac, and Paoay
Category: Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Series: Heavenly Pagudpud – Mainland Luzon's Northernmost Tip
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… Continue reading Ilocos Series: Heavenly Pagudpud – Mainland Luzon's Northernmost Tip
Ilocos Series: Laoag, Paoay and Batac – A Rainy Tour Rich in Culture
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… Continue reading Ilocos Series: Laoag, Paoay and Batac – A Rainy Tour Rich in Culture
Ilocos Series: Kapurpurawan White Rock Formation, Bangui Wind Farm, and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
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… Continue reading Ilocos Series: Kapurpurawan White Rock Formation, Bangui Wind Farm, and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Pagudpud – A Far Cry From The Usual… (Kingfisher Resort)
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… Continue reading Pagudpud – A Far Cry From The Usual… (Kingfisher Resort)