Tag: ilocos norte
Take It From The Experts: It’s More FOOD in the Philippines
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Having more than 7000 islands, geography plays an important role in the way Filipinos prepare and make their food. Take Sinigang as an example....
DIY ITINERARY: 4D3N Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte
Last week of 2012 when I decided to embark a solo backpacking trip to the northern provinces of Luzon: Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte....
OH MY! Paoay!
Paoay, Ilocos Norte is not only known for its UNESCO World Heritage Paoay Church but also for its Sand Dunes, the serene Paoay Lake...
Early Morning Tour in Laoag City
I woke up at 4:30 AM during my third day in Ilocos. I decided to take some coffee so I got out of my...
Batac City, Home of Great Leaders
“A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
There are only two cities in Ilocos Norte, first is Laoag City and the other is...
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Paoay
Aside from the heritage village of Vigan, another town in Ilocos Norte is known for having a baroque church enlisted in the UNESCO World...
FOOD TRIP: Crispy Dinuguan and Baraniw Iced Tea
Dinuguan is always present in a menu of a turu-turo or carinderia even to classy Filipino restaurants and buffets. It is a savory stew of meat...
Enchanting Beauty of Pagudpud
There I was, walking on the streets of Laoag City when I overheard a couple asking a tricycle driver on how to get to...
The Big 3 of Ilocos Norte: Bangui Windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation,...
Traveling to Ilocos Norte is useless if you won’t check the attractions I called “The Big 3”. Last day of my solo travel to...
When the EXPLORER goes Solo in Ilocandia
It was in 2006 when I went to Batac, Ilocos Norte for a School Press Conference but didn’t have the opportunity to explore the...