Ilocos Sur: Where to stay in Vigan (Hotels & Accommodation)
The Historic Town of Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the popular tourism attractions of the Philippines. Here is a list of Vigan hotels and accommodation within the heritage district of Vigan:Aniceto MansionPlaza Burgos, Mena Crisologo Street(077) 7222383 to 84 / 7221242Aircon rooms from...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Sur: Tres de Mayo Festival in Vigan, Ilocos Sur (Day 3)
Tres de Mayo is a centuries-old fiesta of Vigan citizens to honor the Santo Cristo Milagroso or Apo Lakay. It is held annually every third of May. The day starts with a 6 a.m. Mass at the Simbaan a Bassit or Vigan's Cemetery Chapel.I wasn't able to see the Mass last year. So I made sure to get up early...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Sur: Historic Town of Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Historic Town of Vigan was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. UNESCO inscribed Vigan in the World Heritage List because it "represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and planning," and "is an exceptionally intact and...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Sur: Arce Mansion in Vigan, a colonial Ilocano dinner experience
Have you ever wondered how it must have felt to dine during the Spanish and American colonial periods? At the Arce Mansion in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, you'll get to experience that, complete with period costumes!As soon as you arrive, you are given welcome drinks and ushered into the costume room. They have...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Norte & Ilocos Sur: Road trip from Pagudpud to Vigan (Day 2)
The drive from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Vigan, Ilocos Sur was an interesting one too. After breakfast and checking-out from the Kapuluan Vista Resort in Mairaira Cove (Blue Lagoon), we drove down to Laoag to catch lunch at Saramsam Restaurant.On the way, we made sure to stop at the Pasuquin Bakery to...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Sur & Ilocos Norte: Road trip to Pagudpud (Day 1)
I found myself on the way to Ilocos Norte again for our Ultimate Philippines tour of the north! The first leg of the trip involved a long drive from Makati all the way to Blue Lagoon (Mairaira Cove) in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. With stopovers, the trip took 20 hours.We left Makati 11 p.m. the night before...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Ilocos Norte & Ilocos Sur: Book now for the Ultimate Ilocos Culinary, Heritage & Beach Tour!
It's about time you experience the ABCs of the Ilocandia: antiques, bagnet and churches! In Ilocos, nature and history is intertwined. But at Ultimate Philippines, we think this is combo best savored with bagnet and beer so we're exploring this provincial belle... our style! Let's journey up to the north...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Pangasinan: Puto Calasiao, talaba and more from Pangasinan
This year, I've seen Pangasinan quite often. During the latest trip to distribute Northbound Magazine, we drove again fron Tarlac all the way to Bolinao. Along the way, you could stop by the churches of Mangatarem, Aguilar, Salasa, Lingayen, Alaminos and finally Bolinao.We stayed at Puerto del Sol for...
Source: Ivan About Town
Ilocos Norte: Empanada, miki and more street food from Batac, Ilocos Norte
A trip to Ilocos Norte would not be complete without a food trip in Batac, the home of the Ilocos Norte version of the empanada.The Batac empanada has a lot of variations. There's the ordinary empanada (just the papaya, bean sprouts and egg), ordinary eggless (just the vegetables), special empanada (with...
Source: Ivan About Town
Ilocos Norte: Carasi road trip to Sabo Dam
Carasi is one three Itneg mountain towns of Ilocos Norte, the other two being Adams and Dumalneg. It's an hour away from Laoag by private vehicle passing through the towns of Sarrat and Piddig. You'll need a 4x4 to get there. At the moment, there's nothing much to do in Carasi except a visit to Sabo...
Source: Ivan About Town
