Palazzo de Laoag Hotel and Restaurant

... t want to leave but had to head back to Manila. Good timing to leave though as they were ...

... et Mc Do fleurissent. Ils en ont meme colle un sur la place historique de Vigan, pile en face des etals qui font de tres savoiureux empanadas croustillants... Hotel super mais bruyant et premier moustique,mal dormi, en plus je me leve tot. En fait je me leve quand vous vous couchez... Petit dej a 6h30 philippin (landonisa : riz, saucisse, oeufs - un peu dur a cette heure). Bus pour Laoag, transfert pour une autre gare ...

... ei oikeastaan lankkarituristeja ole, vain muutama vanha gubbe hengailee parikymmpisten paikallisten tyttojen kanssa. Mutta viikonloppuisin turistit Manilasta valtaavat ravintolat joista jokaikisella nayttaa olevan videoke laite(paikalliset kutsuvat karaokea videokeksi). Sitten lauletaan taysilla Mariah Careyta ym mahtimusiikkia, eika haittaa jos menee (useimmiten) vahan pieleen. Kaikki ottavat taman myos tosissaan joten ulkkikset ...

... surfers since the waves are great and the boys enjoyed it very well. But for less expert swimmers like me and the rest of the girls, we had fun swimming in a calm unknown beach near Laoag. The food was likewise great. We can't get enough of the popular Vigan empanada and bagnit. We really bonded there. Everytime I remember Ilocos, I can't help but smile and remember what fun I had there with my blockmates and friends.

... noch zur Kueste, aber der Transport ist nicht besonders schnell und daher ist das ausgefallen:-( Das Wetter war heute morgen auch blendend (eigentlich schon zu heiss:-) aber am Nachmittag sind Wolken aufgezogen und es sind sogar ein paar Tropfen heruntergekommen... Ausserhalb Manilas sind die Staedte relativ sauber, die Innenstadt von Vigan zB ist wie geleckt. Jede Stadt hat den Ehrgeiz den Titel ...

... and heart wrenching. One can only hope and pray that the government changes its ways and educates the next generations to come to give these people a chance. Sorry to be bleak but its part of our journey to bear witness to these environments which are unimaginable. To open our eyes and bring awareness into our hearts and minds to recognise that we are all part of the same picture and that this is a reality. During our first week, we left for the very ...

Le lendemain matin nous nous voila sur le bord de la route, attirant l'attention des bus locaux, direction Pagudpud. La route est belle, et nous restons bouches bées en arrivant. C'est beau, c'est carrément splendide. Nous passerons 5 jours en compagnie de Sharleen, une charmante Lady boy, en charge de l'hotel ou nous logeons. Petit detail troublant, pas de touriste, juste un ou deux qui semblent vivre ici. On ne se demande pas pourquoi.

... guerillas during the Japanese Occupation as their observation post. This fortress-like church was was declared a national treasure by then President Ferdinand Marcos. In an excavation conducted inside the church in 2000, a prehistoric human skeleton and fragmented ceramics were discovered and are now on display at the National Museum. Today, the church is undergoing restoration under the auspices of UNESCO.

Built in 1892, the Lighthouse is still in use today. On day 2 of My Ilocandia Tour, together with my travel companions - MaiTaqs (taking pics), LuzyGurl (directing pose) and Bjorn (driving), I travelled further upnorth of Ilocos Norte. The drive took about an hour to the town of Burgos to see the ...

... for a quick visit riding a kalesa. And just before sunset, we headed back to the hotel to wash up for dinner. In pink motiff, we had our dinner at La Preciosa Restaurant - Laoag's finest! They served the tastiest pinakbet with bagnet, and the best carrot cake i've ever tasted. Pinakbet or pakbet is a popular Ilocano dish which is usually cooked until almost dry and shrivelled and the flavors of the vegetables are ...