Things to do in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte:
F Go museum hopping; visit the Syquia
Mansion, Crisologo and Burgos Museum
F Take some pictures with the animals at
the Baluarte.
F Make your own burnay.
F Ride a calesa along the Vigan Heritage
Village.
F Eat the local dishes of empanada, bagnet,
Vigan Longganisa, poqui-poqui, dinengndeng, etc.
F Visit the churches.
F Eat at restaurants along the seashore of
the beaches in Pagudpud.
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| the Pinakbet of the Ilocanos |
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| Poqui-Poqui, is an eggplant omelette of the Ilocanos |
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| our colorful shakes |
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| pasalubong time |
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| Paoay Church in the inside |
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| beach bumming at Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud |
Tips on your travel at Ilocos
F Always wake up early. There are lots of
places to visit in this province that you would not want to miss the
opportunity to go there. Some of the places are far from each other, so there are lots of time travelling on the road.
F Bring along a sun block. There is a long
road going to Kapurpurawan Rock Formation that is open to the scorching sun,
plus you will also go beach bumming.
F Charge your camera's battery and if you can bring
any extra battery or camera, the better. You don’t want to miss to capture any
moment.
F Bring extra bags for your pasalubongs. You
will surely be tempted to buy the different delicacies, and souvenirs.
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| photoholic in Ilocos |
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| my henna tattoo |
Transportation in Ilocos
For commuters, like us, you can ride a bus bound to Laoag or Vigan at a Florida or Partas bus station. Both bus have terminals along EDSA. The Florida bus is known for it's sleeper bus, but are available only in their Sampaloc bus terminal. You can reserve your seats at Florida while there is no reservation in Partas. Last bus trip for Florida is 10:30 in the evening, while in Partas a bus leaves every hour.
Since we availed a tour group, we had our own ride and tourist guide in going to the different tourist destinations. If you did not availed of any, hire or rent a vehicle, rather than commuting, which will take up most of your time. You can inquire from the hotel that you will be staying if they offer any van transfer.
Since we availed a tour group, we had our own ride and tourist guide in going to the different tourist destinations. If you did not availed of any, hire or rent a vehicle, rather than commuting, which will take up most of your time. You can inquire from the hotel that you will be staying if they offer any van transfer.
The main mode of transportation if you are
travelling inside the town is the tricycle and calesa, but if you are
travelling from town to town, the jeepney is your ride. There are also buses
that will take you from Vigan to Laoag.
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| a friendly signage along the road |
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| a calesa ride at the Heritage Village |
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