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[Abra] ▬ Home-Cooked Food Dishes to Die for
"The Ilocanos and the Itneg tribes are the two groups of people that make Abra a culturally enchanting destination. On food, the landscape, heritage and culture of the province are also deliciously...
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[Bangued] ▬ Padaya Trade Fair: Abra Local Industries' Heart & Soul
"I thought it would be another ordinary trade fair but I was wrong. The padaya gave me many answers on my search for truth and knowledge: reasons why I love traveling."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ The...
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[La Paz] ▬ A Village of Abel (Loom) Weavers in Abra Called Bulbulala
"Who would have thought that today, their pasture became greener by keeping the inheritance manifested through their weaving skills."[LA PAZ, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ The cultural immersion I am...
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[Bangued] ▬ Abra River Sunset in Calaba
"Abra has no beach. This river serves as a summer getaway. The sunset here is unique. It represents Abra's distinct landscape."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ The great Abra River is where the sunset...
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[Bangued] ▬ Silnag: Night Parade of Floats, Lighted with Love and Pride
"Although the stigma of Abra in the politics world is the source of its infamy, there will still be a light to enlighten the dark ages."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ My experience in Abra last March...
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[Personal] ▬ My Cousin Married Our Old Friend
"We played the same game. We sang the same song. We dreamed the same dream."Not everything written on this blog is about leisure travel and adventures. I also tend to write personal things here about...
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[Bangued] ▬ A Night of Traditional Dances and Cultural Rites
"I was surprised even more how rich the culture of Abra is. Very rich. Very unique. Their identity and culture make Abra a very interesting province to love and take care."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬...
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[Bangued] ▬ Brgy Patucannay: of Waking Up Early and a Soup Dish
"I observed how they prepare this popular soup dish. They just prepare everything right before your eyes. I saw bones, mainly skulls, in a stainless basin."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ Our host said...
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[Bangued] ▬ Kawayan Festival: The Biggest Cultural Show in Abra
"No million-dollar dance show can ever fathom the depth of the meaning of the dances their ancestors wanted them to execute."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ That great day in Abra came. There was no...
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[Bangued] ▬ Bamboo Float Parade and the Cool Mountain Tribes
"They have proven that the province of Abra is a sterling destination for mountain culture lovers."[BANGUED, ABRA, PHILIPPINES]▬ This series is very long. This is the 9th and the last installment. I...
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[Baguio] ▬ Discovering More of Baguio the Amazing Race Way
"We've explored the city under time pressure yet we were awed by these destinations that are truly timeless."[BAGUIO, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ It's been a long while universe. Recently, changes in my...
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[Baguio] ▬ 2600 Gastropub: When Zip Code Turns Into Night Life
"Then, the playlist went on and it made me wild, almost shedding tears, remembering the good old days in favor of nostalgia."[BAGUIO, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ It was a spring in the desert. The boredom...
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[Tuba] ▬ BenCab Museum: History, Arts and Culture
"...everywhere is a learning realm. Everywhere is an answer if you have questions. Everywhere is a definition if you look for meanings."[TUBA, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES]▬ I'm losing the words I want to say....
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[Vigan] ▬ Cheapest Hotel Accommodation in the City is Born!
"While tourists love experiencing the old mansions by checking-in to ancestral houses converted into hotels, this one is a bit adventurous to offer something new."[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES]▬...
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[Vigan] ▬ Lilong and Lilang Restaurant: Optimum Ilocano Dining
"Ilocano stuff is everywhere in Lilong and Lilang restaurant. Aside from the damili and the famous Vigan terracotta tiles, pieces of the Ilocano culture are also here."[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES]▬...
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[Vigan] ▬ Airport View Hotel: Cheap as Low as PhP300/pax
"While most hotels in Vigan allow you to experience the Vigan culture and heritage, this one features the peaceful charm and quiet side of the heritage city."[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES]▬ The high...
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[Tanay] ▬ Romanticizing My First Sunrise in Rizal Province
"...the most noticeable of all is the beautiful sunrise over the mountain ranges that seemed like I was the only one who cares."[TANAY, RIZAL, PHILIPPINES]▬ Spending the night inside a running bus...
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[Tanay] ▬ Giant Virgin Mary Statue on a Hilltop: For Tourists, Pilgrims
"It seemed like I really can't move on with the beautiful surrounding as I joined the queue. This sanctuary is a tourist destination itself. It's as comely as a beautiful virgin lady."[TANAY, RIZAL,...
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[San Fernando] ▬ Flashback Stories: Sea & Sky Hotel's 'The Bay' Grill & Café
"There are basic things in a city life commonly done by city dwellers. But for rural-grown children like us, this basic thing is an achievement to try even once and it's a big deal."[SAN FERNANDO, LA...
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[Vigan] ▬ Bigueños Home-Made Burger: Nalaka Lang ngem Makab'sog
"This relatively cheap burger, having captured the palate of some Bigueños, has once become part of their lives."[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES]▬ Are you a burger lover? Restaurants and stalls in...
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