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trip journal
SAMUEL DE LEON
PHILIPPINES
Laoag
PHILIPPINES
Manila
Area code
2
Touchdown
Ninoy Aquino
International Airport
Get to town via
taxi
Check-in
Manila Hotel.
One Rizal Park; tel:
+63 2 5270011; manila-hotel.com.ph
Eat
Sample local dishes at Chef Tatung
(
Acacia Estates, 1630 Levi BMariano Ave,
Taguig
). Or try the night food bazaars by
Mercato Centrale.
Don’t miss
Embark on a Manila walking
tour with Carlos Celdran. Or take a boat
to Corregidor. Tour the island and spend a
night there.
Got more time?
Take a quick trip to
Tagaytay to view Taal Volcano, the world’s
smallest volcano. Then enjoy a relaxing
massage/wellness treatment at Nurture
Spa Village.
Shop
Go bargain hunting at Divisoria or
head over to an SMMall or Tiendesitas.
Area Code
77
Touchdown
Laoag
International Airport
Get to town via
free
shuttle service, tricycle
Check-in
When in Vigan, stay at Villa
Angela.
Eat
Dig in to Ilocano dishes like pinakbet
with tomato sauce or bagoong with bagnet.
Don’t miss
Check out the Bangui
Windmills, Pagudpud Long Beach (Blue
Lagoon inMaira-ira Point, in particular)
and Paoay Church.
Got more time?
Go sand surfing in the
dunes of La Paz and Paoay. Or go to Vigan.
Shop
“Sarusar” inside theMuseo Ilocos
Norte is a good one-stop shop for souvenirs.
Buy local handicrafts such as decorative
items made of shells, handwoven bags and
baskets, sugarcane wine (basi), special
bagoong and souvenir shirts.
Frank Ruaya
food and travel
photographer
RyanMarvin
Mabeza
law student and
college professor
Area code
78
Touchdown
Tuguegarao
Airport
Get to town via
taxi, tricycle
Check-in
Las Palmas de San Jose Hotel,
Resort & Restaurant.
San Jose Village; tel:
+63 78 844 1661;
Eat
It’s all-you-can-eat at both Kainang
Pilipino and Kusina Cagayana.
Maharlika
Hwy
Don’t miss
Tour the city by kalesa. Go
trekking along the Sierra Madre. Explore
Callao Caves in Peñablanca.
Got more time?
Visit the historical
churches in Piat, Cagayan or explore the
marine reserve at Palaui Island.
Shop
Chicharabao fromLighthouse
Cooperative.
39 Luna St, Cnr Taft St,
Centro 02;
PHILIPPINES
Tuguegarao
Kristy Gem
L. Chua
entrepreneur
MANILA & TUGUEGARAO PHOTOS
LESTER LEDESMA
LAOAG PHOTO
ALARIC YANOS
