Vigan among final shortlist for New7WonderCities
Vigan made it to the 14 official candidates of New7WonderCities. Other cities that made the final list are Barcelona, Beirut, Chicago, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz, London, Mexico City,...
View ArticleVigan named among the New7Wonders Cities
Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, said, “We began with more than 1,200 nominees from 220 different countries and here have 7 that represent the global diversity of urban society.”...
View ArticleA new energy surrounds Vigan
Vigan gears up for double busy days ahead after being named among the New7Wonders Cities alongside Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur and La Paz. There are new hotels and places to eat such as...
View ArticleOne Vittoria Hotel: A new boutique hotel near Vigan
In business, always at the center of entrepreneur Marsha Navarro Chua’s mind is comfort and convenience (especially for the tired traveler to the North). A pleasurable pasalubong store and rest area,...
View ArticleKeeping the flames of the oldest Vigan restaurant burning
The capital city of Ilocos Sur, Vigan, acclaimed for its well-preserved architecture and cobblestone streets, is well-defined in many aspects. Relative to its multi-colored history, other than...
View ArticleFiesta del Mar Summer Fun: Narvacan raises its game
Remember my very own adventure (hahah, tricycle adventure) in and out of NOAH, in institutional parlance, the Narvacan Outdoor Adventure Hub, a tourism complex in Bulanos in the Southern Ilocos town...
View ArticleClarin’s Restaurant: Among Ilocos Sur’s oldest eating establishments
One description of Ilocano food that has stuck in my mind was made by Chef Sandy Daza. In the latest episode of FoodPrints, he said, “Ilocano food is simple, with much heart.” Having grown up with...
View ArticleThe Narvacan Church of Ilocos
Discovered something to add to your Visita Iglesia list or if you are looking for a quaint locale for a future wedding. Established by the Augustinians in 1587 in Narvacan, a town not too far away...
View ArticleBalicucha Making in Ilocos (step by step photos)
Little did I know that as early as childhood I was already absorbing influences for a blogging/writing career. Balicucha candies were among the things my second mom, my yaya Cion, would buy for me...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Places to Eat in Ilocos Sur
After posting The 10 Best Places To Eat in Ilocos Norte, the time has arrived for The 10 Best Places To Eat in Ilocos Sur. Ilocos Sur and its capital city, Vigan, is distinguished by its fascinating,...
View ArticleIlocos Sur celebrates Kannawidan Ylocos Festival Bicentennial
It’s fiesta season once again in the Ilocos Region. Stumbled upon this poster of Ilocos Sur’s Kannawidan Ylocos Bicentennial celebration schedule of activities on social media and might as well share...
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