DIY TRAVEL GUIDE: Marinduque: Heart of the Philippines!
Marinduque...a small heart-shaped island located at the very center of the Philippines, is my beloved hometown. I'm proud of it even though there …
Marcos Museum & Mausoleum
This museum is just another place that shows how extravagant life of the Marcoses is. It both serves as memorabilia storage and resting place of the form…
List of Hotels/Resorts/Homestays in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Please find below the list of accommodations in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. This is just a list and does not guarantee the current room rates, addresses, contac…
Saramsam Ylocano Restaurant & Bar
--> Not far from the cathedral is a well-known restaurant to both tourists and locals. It's just a simple looking restaurant from the ou…
Northview Hotel
--> To truly enjoy your visit in Laoag & Paoay, you must at least, stay overnight. We have a car so we decided to stay a night at the Nort…
Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud
We were not able to explore more of Pudpud because we don't have much time. We only had a quick dip because it’s over crowded, not my cup of tea. I do…
Patapat Viaduct
Patapat Viaduct is a coastal bridge connecting Ilocos Norte and Cagayan Valey Region. It's really amazing to see this snake-like bridge in between the …
Father of All Mankind
A framed letter written by the former President Ferdinand Marcos posted just outside the Mausoleum in Batac, Ilocos Norte . Father of All Mankind, We ask …
Batac Church (Immaculate Conception Church)
This is the church of the former President Ferdinand Marcos’s birthplace. One of its priors wrote the "Relacion", retelling Diego Silang's ris…
Laoag Cathedral (Saint William Metropolitan Cathedral)
Another reason I want to come back in Ilocos Norte is this church. Also known as Saint William Metropolitan Cathedral, is one of the biggest and oldest chu…
Paoay Sand Dunes
Paoay Sand Dunes, also known as La Paz Sand Dunes, is a national geological monument expands from the boundary of Currimao and Paoay to La Paz in Laoag City…
Paoay Church (St. Augustine Catholic Parish Church)
Formally called St. Augustine Catholic Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines and inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The…
Paoay Lake
Locally called dakkel danum, which means large body of water. It is a legendary lake because of the interesting and enchanting history passed upon by foref…
Malacanang of the North
This beautiful house of two-story sits on a five-hectare property with a magnificent view of Paoay Lake. It has grand living rooms, seven bedrooms, and expa…
Bangui Wind Farm
Commonly knows as Bangui Windmills is also along the way going to Pagudpud. This is the first wind-generating farm in the Southeast Asia. This was built du…
The Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag
This centuries old 45m bell tower is the first thing you'll see when you arrive at Laoag’s town proper. This St. William Cathedral's bell tower is r…
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Cape Bojeador is located at Burgos, Ilocos Norte and the first land sighted by vessels approaching Luzon from the northen ports of China and East Asis. It’s…
Sarrat Church (Santa Monica Parish Church)
Originally know as San Miguel Church, this church is renowned as the largest church in the whole Ilocos Norte province. What interests me most of this chur…
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
Also located at Burgos, Ilocos Norte, just a few minutes from the lighthouse is the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. A beautiful yet delicate formation created…
DIY TRAVEL GUIDE: Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a one of the provinces in the Philippines where you will find beautiful and natural tourist attractions. Laoag, being the capital offers som…
DIY TRAVEL GUIDE: Ilocos Sur
If Ilocos Norte is rich in beautiful and natural attractions, Ilocos Sur, on the other hand, is very rich in culture, heritage and history. One can let hersel…
Vigan Church (St. Paul's Cathedral), Ilocos Sur
Also known as Metropolitan Cathedral is a must visit when you go to Vigan City. It was considered a major religious landmark not only in Northern Luzon but…
Syquia Mansion, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Our next stop during the Calesa tour is the Syquia Building. An old house of the former Philippine President Elpidio Quirino, now converted into a museum…
Bantay Tower
The old historic belfry of the church, known as the Bantay (To Guard) Tower, served as a watchtower for pirates back in the Spanish era. It's the first…
Bantay Church (Saint Augustine Parish Church)
Travel Date:April 4-8, 2012 Bantay Church, also known as St. Augustine Parish Church, is one of the popular tourist attractions in the province of Ilocos …
Crisologo Museum
Travel Date:April 4-8, 2012 Not far from Syquia Mansions stands the Crisologo Museum, a museum built in memory of the former Ilocos Sur Congressman Floro …
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