Up North: When in Laoag

The Ilocos Region, especially Pagudpud, has been on my bucket list because I like the beach and a bit of  Spanish Era feels (and because of the pictures posted online!). And when Cebu Pacific had a sale I didn't think twice and booked our tickets for Ilocos to fulfill my bucket list. This will also be a celebration for my parents birthdays! We stayed in Ilocos Region for 4 days and 3 nights and I tried to squeeze in all tourist destinations of Laoag City and its surrounding towns, North and South Pagudpud, and Vigan! Whew, it was exhausting but it was all worth it!

around Aurora Park, Laoag City at night

FILIPINO STREET FOOD: INASAL, ISAW, and the many others

Wherever you go in the Philippines, hunger will always be satisfied. There are lots of sari-sari store, karinderia/turo-turo, local fastfood, and of course the never absent street food vendors. I myself love street food because it's more economical, fun, and admittedly flavorful. And take note, there are those inasalan who became well-known and are linked to a destination because of their tasty food.

Pork inasal and chicken skin