DECEMBER 30, 2017 – JANUARY 2, 2018
“History is not everything, but it is a starting point. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are but, more importantly, what they must be.” – JOHN HENRIK CLARKE
When I first came across this quote, it immediately reminded me of Vigan, of how men and women of today seem to want to walk in the steps of those who have gone past. Visiting this incredible place makes one feel like being transported back to a simpler time, a simpler place, and a simpler life.
Vigan and Pagudpud are simply beautiful that words are not enough to describe these places.
To the uninitiated and to those who want to try out their D.I.Y. skills, here’s a simple itinerary (with expenses incurred by 2 people) you might want to give a run for:
| DAY 1 December 30, 2017 | |
| Grab! From San Juan to Dominion | 150.00 |
| Chowking dinner | 334.00 |
| Coffee | 35.00 |
| Dominion Bus to Vigan (around 7-8 hrs travel time) / ETD 1:00am | 1,160.00 |
| Subtotal 1 | 1,679.00 |
| DAY 2 December 31, 2017 | |
| Snacks at Carmen stopover | 30.00 |
| Arrived @Vigan 9:30am | |
| Tricy fare looking for place to stay | 80.00 |
| Check in at Manuela’s Inn 9:53am | |
| Brunch @Dada’s Carinderia | 200.00 |
| Tricy to Calle Crisologo 10:15am | 20.00 |
| Crisologo Museum Donation | 20.00 |
| Walk @Calle Crisologo | |
| Meryenda at Irene’s Empanada 2:10pm | 200.00 |
| Souvenir Shirt | 200.00 |
| 7-11 Pineapple Juice / others | 82.00 |
| Bantay Bell Tower Donation 5:35pm | 100.00 |
| 6:00 PM onwards | |
| San Agustin Parish | |
| Vigan City Hall | |
| St. Paul’s Cathedral | |
| Bought Hoodie @Mart One (it was cold in Vigan) | 449.00 |
| Plaza Empanada Market (seriously, it was a huge market) | 85.00 |
| Plaza Salcedo | |
| Watch Dancing Fountain Show at Plaza Salcedo 7:30pm | |
| Tricy Back to Manuela’s Inn | 40.00 |
| Tricy to Junofel’s 24hrs Diner (the pancit was superb!!!) | 50.00 |
| Dinner 9:35pm | 445.00 |
| Night photoshoot @Calle Crisologo (watch fireworks) | |
| Subtotal 2 | 1,971.00 |
| DAY 3 January 1, 2018 | |
| Coffee | 10.00 |
| Hire Tricy for Vigan Tour (Eddieson @09168544136) | 750.00 |
| Breakfast @Baluarte Zoo (pansit/hotdogs/water) | 115.00 |
| Hidden Garden (no entrance) | |
| Lunch @Lilong at Lilang 1:20pm | 530.00 |
| Brgy. Pagburnayan Donation | 50.00 |
| Cristy’s LoomWeaving ( bought 2 bonnets / one woven blanket) | 250.00 |
| Arce Mansion | |
| Quirino Museum | |
| Syquia Mansion (Donation) | 200.00 |
| Sta. Catalina Beach | |
| Dinner @Cafe Leona 7:30pm | 420.00 |
| Settled Manuela Inn 2 days stay (P1,300 per night) | 2,600.00 |
| Subtotal 3 | 4,925.00 |
| DAY 4 January 2, 2018 | |
| Check out from Manuela’s Inn 4:30am | |
| Coffee | 10.00 |
| 6:30am Left for Pagudpud via GMW (2hrs) | 410.00 |
| Stopover @Laoag | |
| Arrived @Pagudpod 10am | |
| Tricy to Arinaya Beach Resort | 80.00 |
| Lunch @Arinaya | 530.00 |
| Tricy Tour (Billy @09471020965) | 600.00 |
| Store Purchases | 50.00 |
| Bangui Windmills | |
| Connecting Tricy to Bojeador Lighthouse / Kapurpurawan (Allan) | 300.00 |
| Cape Bojeador Donation | 40.00 |
| Kapurpurawan Rock Formations Entrance | 30.00 |
| Emapanada (PM Snack) | 100.00 |
| Dinner @Arinaya | 350.00 |
| Overnight Stay @Arinaya | 1,750.00 |
| Subtotal 4 | 4,250.00 |
| DAY 5 January 3, 2018 | |
| Tricy from Arinaya to Pagudpud Plaza | 100.00 |
| Bus Fare to Laoag City | 150.00 |
| Mcdo Laoag Breakfast | 200.00 |
| Pasalubong | 480.00 |
| Bus Fare to Manila from Laoag | 1,595.00 |
| Snacks (stop-overs) | 350.00 |
| Taxi back to San Juan | 100.00 |
| Subtotal 5 | 2,975.00 |
| TOTAL | 15,800.00 |
So I shelled out about what I felt was jusssst right for me and my daughter’s 1st out-of-town sojourn, and we were hooked 😀
We’ve taken a lot of pictures (too many to post here) and I’ve chosen just a few to give you an idea of where to go and what to see. Enjoy, guys!!!
A view so divine
In the meantime, be kind to one another.
So there you have it. I hope this helps you be on your way to your first DIY, guys. Remember, plan ahead and you won’t regret it.
Dondz's Corner 