Frannywanny

I've been a fan of the Travel Factor from the time when Paul and I joined their three days, two nights trip to Ilocos ! I admire how organized the itinerary was and how we were all well taken cared of down to making sure we were properly fed and that everyone enjoyed the sights of Ilocos! It was truly an unforgettable trip that I have been planning to go on another Travel Factor trip since. Here's another chance and an exciting one at that! I've never witness a fiesta in my life and this year might just be it! Join me as we take a road trip to Quezon to join the fun fun Pahiyas Festival! Click here for the proposed itinerary For only P1600 , you get: * Roundtrip Private Bus Transfers * Breakfast Snacks * Filipino Lunch * Travel Factor ID and Lanyard * PHOTOHOLIC PAHIYAS Souvenir Shirt * Travel Insurance * Sidetrip to Liliw and Nagcarlan (if time permits) What a great deal! See you there! :)

The saying "time flies when you're having fun" turned out to be the biggest understatement during my recent weekend getaway at Ilocos. After 8 hours of restless sleep in the freezing bus, we finally arrived at our first destination. "Welcome to Bantay, Ilocos Sur", the church keeper greeted us. He was a jovial looking man who took the effort to wake up at 5AM to meet us at the church grounds exactly thirty minutes after. Speaking in fluent english, he narrated the story behind the St. Augustine Church and the Bantay Bell Tower that were both standing so high and mighty ready for us, travellers, to explore and appreciate. Here at the Bantay Tower was where the movie Ang Panday was shot starring no less than the late Fernando Poe Jr.. The Bantay Bell Tower was truly a sight to behold, its red brick colored facade shines as the early sunlight strikes it. Needless to say, Paul and I didn't waste any precious time was we allowed ourselves to go trigger happy...