Ilocos Norte Travel Blogs

I'm currently in Laoag City up north in the Philippine archipelago. I arrived last night at around 7:40pm via Cebu Pacificair flight from Manila. This is my home region on my mother's side. Although almost 100% of my ancestors and relatives from Ilocos migrated to the U.S. and elsewhere, and there'…

Have Tabo (& long weekend) will travel.

We went to the Malacanang of the North (house of the Marcoses), Vigan, Baluarte (Chavit Singson's very own zoo), and of course, Paoay Church. I just love old churches. We stayed in Fort Ilocandia, a 5-star resort/hotel with friendly staff, great rooms, and high prices (!). =)

If  one will travel via bus line or a private vehicle a trip to Ilocos Norte will usually take 12-14 hours. A plane ride  will be the best suggestion from Manila to Ilocos Norte since it will only take 1 hr 15-30 mins. :) My first time to Ilocos Norte was via Partas bus lines. It to…

Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.

Laoag is the main city in the Ilocos Norte province of the Philippines. It is much less crowded than most other areas of the country. Ilocos Norte is more than white beaches, Philippine-baroque churches, Spanish colonial buildings and Marcos-era mansions. Going to the province of Ilocos is like g…

my new and old pics in some provinces of the philippines. 13 regions in 12 months... hahahaha gudluck sa akin sana magawa ko un. hahahaha.