Travle to LAOAG / VIGAN (philippines)

Ilocos Norte, the northwestern tip of Luzon, is wedged between the steep Gran Cordillera Central in the east, the rugged Ilocos Mountains in the northeast, and the Ilocos Range in the south. The centuries old churches that dot every town of Ilocos are testimonies to the colonial past. They formed part of the nucleus of the plaza complex town planning instituted  by the Spanish colonizers. With a coastline that stretches to 90 statute miles, Ilocos Norte is blessed with rich marine life – shells, giant turtles, seaweeds, starfishes, tuna, and a variety of fishes. Below Ilocos Norte is Ilocos Sur, located along the western coast of Northern Luzon, bound by Abra on the northeast, Mt. Province on the east, Benguet on the southeast, La Union on the south, and the China Sea on the west. Ilocos Sur’s toppgraphy has elevations ranging from 10 to 1,700 meeters above sea level. Though unmistakebaly foreign in form, the churches of Ilocos Sur reflect a distinctly Ilocano charcter. The hardiness and strength of the Ilocanos are reflected in the massiveness and sturdiness of the structures.