Monday, March 17, 2025

Region I: Ilocos Region

It took me 3 trips to finish the Ilocos region.

✈️ Northern Luzon trip for Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur

✈️ Previous Company Christmas Trip in La Union

✈️ Hundred Islands and Bolinao Tour for Pangasinan


Part 1: Northern Luzon trip for Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur

Day 1 of North Luzon Tour: Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

We rode an overnight bus going to Ilocos Norte and we visited the following places:

 

North bound:
    • Kabigan falls
    • Patapat viaduct
    • Paraiso ni anton
    • Timmagtang rock
    • Bantay abot cave
    • Blue lagoon
    • Dos hermanos island
    • Agua grande
South bound:
    • Bangui windmills
    • Kapurpurawan rock formation
    • Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Paoay:
    • Paoay Church
    


Day 2 of North Luzon Tour: Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Vigan, Ilocos Norte


I visited some churches in Laoag alone. Here are the places I visited and the church in that place.
Bacarra - St. Andrew the Apostle Church
Paoay Church - St. Augustine Church
San Nicolas - St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
Sarrat Church and Park - Santa Monica Parish Church + Marcos Museum


For Vigan, we visited Calle Crisologo at night.


Day 3 of North Luzon Tour: Abra


We visited the famous Kaparkan falls.

Day 4 of North Luzon Tour: Apayao, Kalinga, Isabela, Cagayan


Apayao - Lussok Cave
Kalinga - St. William Cathedral
Isabela - San Pablo Ruins

Day 5 of North Luzon Tour: Cagayan


Cagayan - Callao Cave




Part 2: Christmas Trip in La Union


We had our Christmas party in La Union. We stayed in Aureo and visited some places too.
  • Baluarte Watch Tower
  • Kamay na Bato
  • Ma-cho Temple
  • Namacpacan Church
  • Pindangan Ruins
  • Thunderbird
  • Bucket Ba
  • Coffee Library
  • Grumpy Joe
  • Tagpuan
  • The Food Project
  • The NLMTD


Part 3: 2D1N Hundred Islands and Bolinao Tour


We joined a joiner tour recommended by another traveler.

Places visited:
  • Bolinao Falls
  • Patar White Beach
  • Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
  • Riverside Restaurant
  • The Saint James the Great Parish Church

Hundred Islands:
  • Marcos Island
  • Quezon Island
  • Pilgrimage Island
  • Lopez Island
  • Governors Island

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