Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: City of Laoag

Day V: Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Here is my Itinerary

Day I-II:Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

      DayII:Ilocos Norte: Southbound Tour
DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part I

    DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part II

     Day V:Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

    It was my last day  in Ilocos. I was checking my list and itinerary what are the remaining things to do,places to see and food to try. Here it goes

1st stop: (Capitol Area)- Best Viewed during Night Time

With their Mayor's Tarp

 2nd Stop: Sinking Bell Tower and Laoag Cathedral (a.k.a Cathedral of St William )

Entrance of the Sinking Bell Tower

3rd Stop: Laoag Public Market (They have customer desk assistance,Look for them near every stairs)
( Where you can buy your Pasalubongs such as
-Longanisa(P200/kilo)
-Bagnet(P400/kilo)
-Chichacorn(Big-P60.00,Small-P30.00)
-Souvenir Shirts(P120.00))

Tricycle Minimum Fare: P10.00

Bagnet: P400.00/Kilo

4th Stop: Museo Ilocos Norte ( Entrance Fee: Adult P50.00, Students P10.00 to 20.00) Near Capitol Hall

Museum Hours: 9-4:30 PM

Plantsa de Uling( Old Flat-iron): My Mama used to use this

We used to have this in our Dirty Kitchen

Tansan o Batya (Where is the Palo-palo?)

 5th Stop: Saramsam Restaurant (Along Rizal St,near Texicano Hotel. They served Pinakbet Pizza)

For only P190.00 (Ingredients: Tomato,Okra,Eggplant,Ampalaya,Sitaw-Sauce:Chili and Bagoong)

Back to Hotel,Checked out by 11am. Hired a Tricycle to Airport (P100.00),15-20 min travel time.

End of my 5^th SoloBackpacking: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur

My Itinerary(compilation of my research,and did numerous revisions to come up with this IT.You have a lot of things to consider- the Time,Distance and Budget. Thank You my idols,mentors,Marcos and Ihcahieh Got a lot of ideas,guides and help from their blogs…

Aug 21-25,2012

Day I: Travel Time to Saud Beach,Pagudpud

Day II: Ilocos Norte: Northbound and Southbound Tour

Day III: Ilocos Sur: Vigan- Bantay- Baluarte

Day IV: Ilocos Norte: Paoay – Batac

Day V: Ilocos Norte: Laoag – Travel Time

Tips:

-Budget: I spent  almost P7000 (all-included)

-Via:  Cebu Pacific Airline (P1094.00 with 15kgs Baggage Allowance RT,I won giveaways from 5j games(RT also)).

-Laoag Airport: Terminal Fee: P40.00,Has no WIFI,Has free Shuttle (schedule basis)

-Longanisa should be on your check-in baggage

Bye Ilocos by 2pm.Hello Home by 4pm!

Back to Work, Back to Reality, Back being a Professional Vampire again!