"Tara Na! Byahe Tayo!"
Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Fort Ilocandia, Ilocos Norte; Laoag ; Cape Bojeador Lighthouse; Bangui Windfarm; Pagudpud; Kaibigan Falls; Blue Lagoon; Tuguegarao City; Banaue Rice Terraces
This trip was a really memorable one for all of us :c)
taken at the famous Crisologo Street in Vigan city
Fort Ilocandia
Paoay Church (all the while we thought that this was the church on the 10 peso bill hihihi)
Saint William Church
view from the veranda of Malacañang of the North
Malacañang of the North with Labsydoo
Sta. Monica Church and Bell Tower in Sarat
Bacarra Bowing Towerit's also a sinking bell tower but it's called the Bowing tower because the structure was leaning (like the tower of pisa) when a huge earthquake struck Ilocos Norte. At present, the top of the tower has already fell down and this is what's left of it. Most of the fallen parts are still surrounding the area.
tres marias with the South China Sea
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
tres marias with the South China Sea
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
super scary experience just to reach the top of the lighthouse!
stucked at the Bangui Windmill Farm!uhm.. to the left.. nope, to the right..
with Labsydoo at the Windfarm
Laughtrip at Pagudpudi think it took us quite a while to get this shot because the huge waves were taking davis (our photographer) away..
Trekking towards the hidden falls
goofing around as we got to the falls
Kaibigan Falls
the Blue Lagoon is also considered as the Boracay of the North.. you can obviously see why
Patapat Bridgethis is the long curving road across the Pagudpud beach
"Golden Gate Bridge of the North"
Nuestra Señora de Piat in Tuguegarao Citythis is the counterpart of Our Lady of Manaoag
Callao Cave
Breathtaking view of the Banaue Rice Terraces
Ifugao siblings
Group pic with the Igorots(they have to be paid whenever you wish to take pictures with them)
an elderly Igorot
trying to go down the steps...but we retreated back because it was just too hot!
part of the picture
what are you pointing at?
sweet place
with our trademark
Ethnic Village
i LOVE the Philippines!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Pictures.. I am planning to take my family to those places..a road trip experience instead of bringing them to HK Disneyland..
ReplyDeleteWhere did you stay during your road trip?
my email is salmingold@gmail.com
hi! we are planning to go north on march, almost the same destinations as you traveled ... around how much will we spend and how long did it take you guys? hoping to hear from you!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Cha LaTorre,
ReplyDeleteWe spent about 5k per pax for 5D4N i think,.
But it's all in (with gas, lodging and food)
Sorry, it's been a long time already :) so I really couldn't even give you tips on where to stay.
JoTan
nice pictures...looked like it was an interesting trip.
ReplyDeletei stumbled across your blog and browsed thru it. my husband and i and another couple are planning a trip up north this summer. will you please recommend places to stay at that you tried on your trip? we would really appreciate that. :) thanks!
leni
Hi Leni :)
ReplyDeleteyou should definitely go to Balay Da Blas at Laoag!!!
the place is huge with a very CHEAP price!!!
I could also recommend a really really nice car rental with driver who could tour you around pangasinan and sagada as well.
JoTan
nice! you did this for 5 days?
ReplyDeletei'm doing another north luzon road trip for the 2nd year in a row. last year we did anawangin-capones-hundred islands-la union-bulacan, this year we aiming for more places and we have more than a week to do it - april 4-12.
Hi indayguapa :)
ReplyDeletewow! anawangin and capones?
i've always wanted to go there!
wish we could go there this year.
any tips? :)
O wow!!! i love your pics. wish i can go there too. my question is, you brought your car & drove all around for 5 days? hmmm... i dont drive but my brother does, but i dont think he's willing to drive for 5 days... what do you recommend? maybe a car rental? is is wise to do that? did you plan the whole trip by yourself or did you avail of a package tour from a travel agency? i want to bring my relatives from canada but have no time to do everything so an agency would be convenient. any suggestion?
ReplyDeletethanks,
Ooohlala
Hello Lala :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we brought our own car :)
If only one of you knows how to drive, it would be better if you would just rent a car WITH driver :) OR better yet, invite someone else who's also willing to drive alternately with your brother :)
We arranged all the itinerary and booked by ourselves.
It's really easy :)
and it'll be so much fun! like an adventure :)
JoTan
so many places in the country that needs to explore, ty for sharing with us
ReplyDeleteHi Jotan,
ReplyDeleteDo you have like an itinerary on these places you have on the pics above? My family also plan to have a vacation for 3-4days. would the time be enough to see them. Not to mention we are traveling with kids ages 3-8.
We plan to rent a van convoy with our car.
Hello! :)
DeleteI'm so sorry. We did this years ago so I really don't remember anymore :p
Besides, there are more places to see now like the kapurpurawan rock formations, sand surfing, etc.
Oh, and travel time is really really really long. Best to go via plane and just rent a van when you get there. (it might be hard for the kids)
JoTan