Abra Welcome Park | Digging the Roots, Found Out a Pinay Hero
"Call me obsessive-compulsive (OC), but I really want to make simple things complicated for good. I want to make small things big and being able to make a great story from simple encounters be it an...
View ArticleSan Quintin, Abra | Reached the Road End, Start of Real Adventure
"I have found a paradise! With this, it is the start of real off-road adventure. Literally, there will be no road, but there will be an adventure."I checked out the gasoline meter of the motorbike and...
View ArticleSan Quintin, Abra | Raw Natural Wonder with Real Sense of Freedom
"I set my eyes wide open to see and savor the great space, it was freedom! I enjoyed the moment seeing the frontierless space, it was freedom! It was indeed an endless space beyond my reach."It was a...
View ArticleCrossing the Abra River for Free, and why it was not More Fun
"...it could be fun doing the river crossing but that fun wouldn't be real if you don't know the reason of the existence of this free river crossing."I thought it was already the end of the journey...
View ArticleTugot ni Angalo (Angalo Footprint) | The Search for a Legend in Abra
"This is considered by the people of San Quintin as their greatest tourist attraction that tourists may not even want to see because of remoteness and the lack of knowledge about this Ilocano myth that...
View ArticleThe Most Beautiful Town Hall Location I've Ever Seen
"As I leave this town, I know by myself that I will always cherish all the memories it gave me. I don't know when should I be back but I am sure, San Quintin has been written in my heart."It was a town...
View ArticleSan Quintin, Abra Travel Guide | Tourist Spots, Itinerary, Things to Do
The town maybe new to you but I just want to introduce an itinerary the town explorer way. I would mean that this travel guide would not fit every traveler (because each traveler has a style and...
View ArticlePaoay | Suba Sand Dunes and the Birth of a Solo Rider
"I am thinking, when should I do it? When I become old? No, I should do it now that I still have the chance and the strength."That day marked another milestone in my life. It was a hobby turned into a...
View Article5 Creepy Travel Destinations to Test Your Courage and Faith
"Yes, some unexplained encounters happen but my conviction is that one should not be afraid if you have the Words of God in your heart."They are there. They are really there. They exist and that is...
View ArticleTagudin, Ilocos Sur | The Jaundiced Yellow Town of Ilocandia
No... not many call it a yellow town except unless you already heard someone telling you who is not from the Land of kuripot (but hot, yummy and smart) people na itago natin sa pangalangIlocos (I...
View ArticleTagudin Sundial | The First Sundial in the Philippines
"Tagudin Sundial, being the oldest sundial in the Philippines is the only sundial used by the Spaniards during their era in the country."During those years wherein the use of wrist watch is not common...
View ArticleTagudin Church and Belfry | Of Augustinian, Greek and Baroque Style
"The church has been restored several times since but the original appearance is maintained."I can sense that time that almost everyone was looking at me. I was a bit shy but I don't want to make this...
View ArticleFAROLA LIGHTHOUSE | How Ilocos is Linked to Belgium
"Appreciation of our great history and heritage does not need to be embodied to grand structures because the greatest parts of the past were built from small details."Yes, it is really my first time to...
View ArticleAmbalayat Hanging Bridge | In Case You Want Off-Road in Tagudin
"I have to say you need to experience first before concluding and I found out that people at the remote barrios are warm, accommodating and kind."Seeing a hanging bridge over a great river, well, over...
View ArticleCAOAYAN BRIDGE | Of Scooter Stroll and Night Walking Tour
"I think it is safe enough to tell that I am not overrating the bridge because as I see people passing through the bridge, they too, stand amazed."It was a motorbike stroll to Caoayan, a very small...
View ArticleFarola Beach of Tagudin, 2 Types of Beach in One Place
"So it was possible to experience a pebble beach and a black sandy beach in one place. This is my observation in Farola Beach."The place was not a big surprise, although it is one of the most memorable...
View ArticleLARGA FESTIVAL | A Vegetable Fiesta in Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur
"How I wish that after 50 years, this festival will still continue and evolve to be one of the grandest in the country, and after 50 years, this blog entry will still remain."A very small town west of...
View ArticleTagudin, Ilocos Sur | Tourist Spots and Interesting Places to See
"So you want to explore the town of Tagudin and you don't have any idea what this town has to offer? Let me help you based on my experience." Tagudin is actually an interesting town that can give you...
View ArticleDaraga, Albay | Tourist Spots and Things to Do in Town
Maximize your time in Daraga, Albay. The bustling town is more than just the Cagsawa Ruins. I have made this simple travel guide to give all types of travelers an idea what to do in the town of...
View ArticleLicuan-Baay: an Introduction to the Town-of-Gold
"The scope of Licuan-Baay is extensive and expansive. You need to get a guide beforehand who is familiar enough of the town. Reaching the barangays and communities of the Tingguian (Itneg) people is...
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