Sta. Maria Vacations, Sta. Maria Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

I doubt if I even reached the rapid-eye-movement stage of sleep on that bus ride, how would that be possible if I was squeezed all night long. Waking up quite early, I was anticipating to see the first stop of our trip. We planned to see Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur. What made me curious about this church is because it is one of the 4 Baroque Churches that are inscribed by UNESCO as heritage sites in the Philippines. Despite of its status, this church remain...

The sun had just risen by the time we arrived in Sta. Maria, a small municipality in Ilocos Sur. With weary limbs and crusty eyes, fueling ourselves with coffee was the first order of the day. There were several carinderias (eateries) that lined the street. Some hadn't opened shop while other shopkeepers seemed upset to receive customers so early in the morning! Well, I suppose I'd be cranky too if I had to do the same at such an ungodly hour! The first one we entered didn't serve coffee, whi...