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Invading Ilocos!

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             I know I'll be exploring Ilocos Region but I never thought I will be there anytime soon. What makes Ilocos famous for me it's because of the following attractions: the mega structure of Bangui Windmills - featured in National Geographic channel; Paoay Church - one of UNESCO heritage site; Calle Crisologo - remnants of Spanish descent of Filipinos in Ilocos; and Vigan longganisa for food lovers.  These reasons may not be wrong but diffinitely not totally right.  Ilocos is not just a location of a mega-structure, a place of old churches, and a site for Spanish fossils - there's more to it than what are featured in magazines and travel channels.               I already knew it'll take too much of our time to travel from Manila to Ilocos, so to save time and energy - we decided to travel at night.  This is also to avoid travelling at noon when it gets really ho...

Vigan

                    It is being said that Vigan is the center of tourism industry and the gateway of the artistic world of Ilocos Sur.  So, to start our Ilocos region tour - we first enter the 'gate of awesomeness' as one of my friend says - Vigan!                    Arriving at 5am, we actually have the opportunity to enjoy the