Ilocos Norte is the perfect place for those seeking unique adventures as well as heritage tours for their holidays. With its picturesque coasts, well-preserved structures and awesome modern wonders – Ilocos Norte should be one of the destinations that you shouldn’t miss. I have written 15 posts for the last […]
Sarrat Church
After we had our hearty breakfast of Ilocano longganisa dipped in their native vinegar (now I’m drooling) in Balay da Blas where we stayed, we headed to the quite town of Sarrat which a few kilometers from the city proper of Laoag City. There are two main attractions in this […]
Patapat Viaduct
Touring Pagudpud usually means heading north to the famous Patapat Viaduct that was first constructed to answer landslide problems in the area. And now it is also one of the tourist attractions in Ilocos Norte. Viaducts are bridges built along coastal areas and in the case of Patapat Viaduct, it […]
Bangui Wind Farm
After an exhilarating experience in Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos, we headed off to our next destination – Bangui Wind Farm. Those who have seen the informercial of Cong. Bongbong Marcos, these are the giant electric fans along the coast of Ilocos Norte. Marcos was a congressman when he proposed […]
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
During lunch, Dan who is my husband’s Pfizer collegue assigned in Ilocos reviewed the list of places that I wrote in a worn-out paper. Turned tour guide, he told us that we will be heading to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse then to the “White Rock Formation”. I double checked my list […]
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
In the town of Burgos which is 35 kilometers north of Laoag City, is the famous Faro Cabo Cape Bojeador or Cape Bojeador Lighthouse with some people also calling it as the Burgos Lighthouse. The lighthouse sits on the hill of Vigia in Burgos, 160 meters above sea level. With […]
Malacañang of the North
Malacañang of the North or Malacanang ti Amianan in Ilocano is always present in everyone’s itinerary when planning or visiting the northern province of Ilocos Norte. Dubbed as “Marcos Country”, Ilocos Norte is home to many remnants of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos and of one these is Malacañang of […]