Month: December 2006

A Popit De Leon Experience

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Topics: #Restaurants

How can a chef be lactose intolerant and still provides a menu full of cheese, milk and cream as ingredients that comes with an offer of free lactaid pill for lactose intolerant guests?
…For 793/head net for a minimum of 10 guests, he will cook you a sumptuous meal with the freshest herbs grown organically from Charley’s garden.
… An exclusive dinner in Popit’s Crown Tower condo offers a wider menu choices because he is not limited to cook his dishes with the fresh herbs in Charley’s garden.

Beard Papa vs. Happy Cream Puff

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Topics: Food

First time for me to eat Beard Papa and I was surprised by its size which is a little bigger and its price at P50 just for one vanilla cream puff. The Beard Papa eclairs goes for P55 and what is nice is that they have other cream puff versions with different toppings of chocolate (White choco chips, Black choco chips, Choco fudge and Choco glazed). … It would be interesting to see if there are different chocolate topping variations for Happy Cream Puff in the future and of course, the value for money when you buy more.

Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte – The Definitive Guide to Pagudpud and Ilocos Norte

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Ilocos

Didn’t you wish that there is a one-stop online travel guide that can help you plan your awesome vacation or travel in the Philippines?
… Lastly, most people ask me about tips on places in the Philippines and I thought wouldn’t it be nice if I can share these tips with more Filipinos.
As a Christmas Gift to everyone, I was inspired to create online travel guides that can help you plan your next awesome vacation in the Philippines!

Fort Ilocandia

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Ilocos

It is best suited for hosting conferences and events but it could be quite expensive to stay here for your family’s vacation or use it just as a stopover.
…The Suba Beach is directly in front of the resort but due to dark grey sand and rough waves, most people don’t even attempt to take a dip in the beach…
… Sunset – The sun sets in front of the resort but most of the time it is cloudy where you can’t see the sunset fully.

Patapat Viaduct

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Ilocos

Patapat Viaduct is an elevated concrete highway constructed along winding mountainside in the northernmost section of Ilocos Norte. This viaduct was constructed to solve the problem of landslides in the area which have caused so many vehicular accidents in the past.
…This will take you through winding mountain roads that have lush vegetation on both sides and occasional views of the sea until you reach the patapat viaduct.

Paoay Church

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Topics: Ilocos

The San Augustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte is One out of the Four Baroque Churches of the Philippines and designated as a World Heritage Site .
…The most imposing of these buttresses could be found in Paoay Church, while the true testament of this architecture could be seen in San Agustin Church, Manila, the only structure in Intramuros to survive World War II.
… A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Sand Dunes of Ilocos

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Topics: Ilocos

This is only place in the Philippines where you can find a desert in the seemingly endless coastal sand dunes of Suba. … It is quite an exercise and walking in these sand dunes feels like meditating. … I suggest that you walk during early morning and ensure that it won’t rain.

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Ilocos

Completed on the 30th of March, 1892, the design and construction of the Lighthouse of Cape Bojeador was initially undertaken by the Engineer Magin Pers y Pers but was subsequently reconfigured and finished by the Engineer Guillermo Brockman. …” ( >> Read More: Heritage Conservation Society – Cape Bojeador Lighthouse )
…What is notable about the Bojeador Lighthouse is that is still has intact the original cupola and lantern.” ( >> Read More: Heritage Conservation Society – Cape Bojeador Lighthouse )
… How to get here: Located approximately 35 kilometres north of the City of Laoag, there is a large sign along the national highway which serves as the landmark for Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.

Saud Beach, Pagudpud

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Ilocos

It should be called the ” anti-Boracay of the North ” since it boast of beautiful white beach backed by rows of coconut palms minus the noise and nightlife of Boracay. … If you are standing in the middle of Pagudpud, Saud beach the photo above is the scene that you would see on your left side with the shores transforming into a rocky coastline.
…When you see a photo of Saud Beach that is white, I’m sure it was taken in at noon time.