Laoag Travel Blogs

After the much-needed "power" nap, we were all feeling recharged. Our hosts invited us for an Ilocano breakfast that they cooked for us. We were all as delighted as we can be to see various Ilocano foods which we can only eat at some specialty restaurants in Manila. Bagnet (deep fried n…

After seeing the Paoay church and Marcos Mausoleum, we decided to go back to Laoag - to check out interesting place their. I had nothing specific that I want to see in Laoag honestly. After 20 minutes ride from Batac, we were dropped near the Provincial Hall. We went first to the Museo Ilocos Nor…

The Ilocos region lies in the northern part of the Philippines. It is divided into two provinces: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. This region would be a good starting point of my journey since this is partly somewhat where my roots are from. My relatives from my maternal side are some of the few Iloca…

Going up north in the Philippines, amidst the prevailing typhoons at that time, I was up for the challenge to go to Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur -- pay a visit to the highly acclaimed cities of Vigan, Laoag, and Pagudpod. I am up for some historical, cultural, man-made, and natural expeditions in these areas (not to mention a gastronomical feast!). I went to see a lot of things, and my 4-day itinerary is jam-packed with places and activities! I totally loved this adventure!

An 11-day trek around the Philippines’ largest island meant going up vertiginous mountain highways and finding downtime in half-deserted beaches. But traveling during Holy Week presented its own unique experiences and challenges. My itinerary: Manila-Baguio-Sagada-Batad-Cagayan-Laoag-Vigan-Pangasinan-Manila.