Sunday, September 16, 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

8th Stamp: Hanoi, Vietnam

"Xin Chao Vietnam Again" (Hello Vietnam Again!)

My 2nd Time in Vietnam, Last February  I was in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Southern Part of Vietnam, Now in Hanoi,the  Northern Part of Vietnam.


Saturday, August 25, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: City of Laoag

Day V: Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Here is my Itinerary


   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


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With their Mayor's Tarp


Friday, August 24, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Municipalities of Paoay and Batac

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

Day IV: Solo Backpacking Ilocos

From Vigan, I need to go back to Ilocos Norte for the continuation of my backpacking. I hailed a tricycle  to bring me at Partas Bus Terminal. (Fare: P15.00)

Info/ Story:
 Partas Bus Terminal - Near Vigan Public Market, Vigan to Batac( air-conditioned bus, Fare: P98.00.I told the Bus Conductor that I will alight at Batac(since we will pass by Batac,the flow of my tour should be like this:Batac-Paoay-Laoag),but I think he was absent-minded I assumed and it's already at the town of San Nicolas when we had a little argument because i had a feeling the we already passed by Batac. I have no other choice but to return to Laoag and checked in at Texicano Hotel and reunited with my other stuffs I left one day ago. So much of that story. And it was already past 12noon.I need to be productive on my 4th day.Left unnecessary stuffs, just brought some clothes,tripod and camera all in my Daypack.Now back to regular programming! Tour Again!)

 Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Transportation: Jeepney from Laoag (P34.00),30 mins travel time,Jeepney Terminal Laoag (near Shell Station at the back of Laoag City Hall)

1st Stop : Paoay Church (UNESCO World Heritage)
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UNESCO World Heritage


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East Side


Thursday, August 23, 2012

Solo Backpack: Ilocos Sur Part II



Continuation...

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

a Must See/Try : Visit Our Lady of Charity ,Animal Encounter in Baluarte,Crisologo by Night and Food to Try, Empanada and Sinanglaw.

-Bantay Church (Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
Transportation: Tricycle, 15min-Walk from Vigan Centro (like what i did)
Info: a.ka. Our Lady of Charity
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Bantay Church (Our Lady of Charity)


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Bantay Church Belfry