PART 2… Continued DAY 3 – July 20, 2013 At 6am, everybody’s already awake preparing for the last set of the itinerary. We already have pre-ordered our breakfast the night before so they can prepare it ahead since we’ll be leaving Pagudpud early for our Vigan escape. We left Pagudpud at almost 8 am and made a quick stop at their welcome arch. We didn’t have a chance to take... continue
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ILOCOS… Escape to the North Part 2
Part 1 – continued DAY 2 – July 19, 2013 Having a good night sleep; we wake up early to carry on with our itinerary going further to the north. We packed our things, freshen up, ate our breakfast and we’re ready to go. We had a quick stop at the San Nicolas of Tolentine Church. It was a beautiful church showcasing the baroque façade. It is just along the highway, and I guess on the... continue
ILOCOS… Escape to the North Part 1
THE CONCEPTION After years of waiting, an escape to Ilocos had been pushed through. It was in 2008, five years ago, when I organized our Ilocos trip with my friends. I booked our online air tickets via Laoag, checked for hotels and planned the itinerary. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it since I am scheduled to be mobilized to my new job abroad before our departure date. Though my friends went... continue
BEIJING… Scenic Walk at the Great Wall of China
As Beijing is known for being the Capital of China, the city also boasted a lot of cultural and historical sites. Part of the grand history of China that was believed to be seen from the moon is now named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China. On July 16, 2013, this was the last destination for the day’s itinerary. From Ming Tombs, we left towards the mountains near... continue
ROME… The Historic Colosseum
It can’t be denied that one purpose of coming to Rome will be a visit to the Colosseum. Not as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World but as part of the great history of Rome where Colosseum played an important role. Everybody knows about Colosseum and Rome; it had been featured to many movies, magazines, advertisements and other publications. With this, the Colosseum is one must-visit... continue
ALBAY… A Half-day Date with Mayon
It all started when Cebu Pacific launched its P1 fare. I scheduled my mom a trip to Manila from our province in Mindanao. I booked her a flight from Thursday to Sunday. She had an appointment on Friday and making her Saturday available. Since we already roamed to almost all attractions in Manila, I checked for an airfare going to Legazpi, Albay and there were available slots. I booked the... continue