Tag Archives: what to see

Leaving Ilocos Via Patapat Bridge

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Pagudpud is around 570 kilometers from Manila. It may be a long travel, but it definitely won’t disappoint you. For a motorcycle rider, this town is extra special because it is the edge of mainland Luzon. Getting here on two … Continue reading →

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Maira-ira Point: Timmangtang Rock, Bantay Abot Cave, Blue Lagoon, and Dos Hermanos Islands

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I started my day very early but since I visited the Bangui Wind Farm before leaving Saud Beach, it was already 7:45 AM when I left for the rest of Pagudpud. According to folktales, Pagudpud was from an exhausted Batangueño … Continue reading →

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The Bangui Wind Farm and What You Probably Didn’t Notice

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

..or maybe you did. Anyway, let’s get to that later on. We are still on my North Luzon Loop Series I did back in April for my birthday. I started back in Laguna and made my way north on my … Continue reading →

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A Roundabout Motorcycle Tour of Paoay Church

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

On my way out of Batac, I headed straight to Paoay just some 7 kilometers east of Batac. Paoay is a municipality of Ilocos Norte home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Paoay Church. Paoay Church is a Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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Batac City: the “Home of Great Leaders”

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I was making the most of summer and I have been away from the computer doing some quickie and long rides (which might end up as another late blog entry). We are not getting that much rain yet so the … Continue reading →

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The North Luzon Loop (NLL)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I was stuck at work the whole time everyone was out enjoying the Holy Week. That’s okay with me because I have a week-long work leave approved for the first week of April, my birthweek. The destination route: NORTH LUZON … Continue reading →

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