Back to the Past: Vigan Adventures

The day started @Apo Idon Resort. We decided to wake up a bit early to chill at the shore and plus, to prepare a surprise for a friend that really wanted to experience flying a kite by the beach.

We left Apo Idon Resorts at around 9am after breakfast to start our tour to Vigan. The way from Laoag to Pagudpod to Vigan would take you hours on the road. From Pagudpod to Vigan, it took us 2.5 hours or so.

When we arrived at Vigan, there's one street that still has old houses and infrastructures that would really make you feel like you went back in time. Even fastfoods and other establishments had a theme of old infrastructures which i think was a brilliant idea.

@Vigan

ancestral house @Vigan

vintage car

The tour was really exhausting, plus we have to go back to Laoag for our flight back to Manila that same day. Do not forget to stop by the public market at Laoag to buy chicacorn, bagnet and vigan longganisa (my favorite!)

Laoag

Ilocos trip Travel dates:  November 20-22 2010.

day1-Laoag

we got our tickets @Php 2300 round trip to Ilocos since were saving time. Another way to go there from Manila is by land, 10-12 hrs.



boarding passes

 From the airport, we were fetched by our contact and tour guide.We immediately looked for a place to have lunch since were already starving.We went to La Preciosa @Laoag



bagnet




crispy dinuguan

after lunch, the tour officially started. I wasnt too happy going on tour (hahah) because Ive been dying to see the beach since we landed and here we are touring the city (okay let's just charge it to experience)

Mt Sarrat Church

Fort Ilocandia

After the tour, we checked in at Playa Tropical Resort. It was a  Balinese inspired resort, it was so nice and I definitely loved their infinity pool.



nice view..sooo relaxing



resort villas

We were so tired when we arrived at the resort but that didint stop me from taking qucik dip. Then in the morning, we decided to wake up early to watch the sunset. Wehad breakfast at the resort, price ranges from P200-P250 per meal. After  breakfast, off we go to outr next destination. Pagudpod!