The Famous Street Calle Crisologo in Vigan City

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Spontaneously, while talking with Yana over a video call, we decided to visit Vigan City after our Baguio trip. 

We booked our ticket to Baguio last April, and the flight was in June. Originally, it should have been 4 nights in Baguio, but I suddenly mentioned to her that I wanted to see Vigan City and the famous Calle Crisologo, and of course, she wanted to visit the place as well.

Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, is one of the most beautiful streets in the Philippines. It boasts centuries-old stone houses, lovely tungsten lamps, and antique cobblestone, where horse-drawn carriages or kalesas are still used for transport.  https://guidetothephilippines.ph/destinations-and-attractions/calle-crisologo


Right after our trip to Baguio City, we decided to visit Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. We took the first bus at 4 a.m. After I finished work at 2 a.m., we gathered our things and headed to the bus terminal. The travel time is approximately 6 to 7 hours. The fare for students is a little over 300.00, while the regular fare is a little over 400.00.

When we arrived in Vigan City, we settled into our hotel and then enjoyed a relaxing massage at "Nuat Thai Bantay." (H9HR+MG8, Quirino Boulevard, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur). Yana opted for the oil Thai massage, while I chose the dry Thai massage. For lunch, we dined at "Panganan Ken Ihawan Toy Ciudad Ti Vigan." (H9FM+PXP, Bonifacio, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur)


After returning to the hotel for a nap and a shower, we headed out in the afternoon to explore the city center. We took a kalesa ride for 200.00 PHP, 



explored the famous streets, and took plenty of photos. A local kindly offered to take a picture of us, and it turned out beautifully.










We sampled the delicious local ice cream, choosing the avocado and cheese flavors, which were both delightful, including the cone.






By 6 p.m., we were feeling hungry but decided to have a light meal at Cafe Leona. We ordered a salad, a tuna sandwich, and mango shakes.





We wandered around some more and came across "Old Soul Bar and Beans." I ordered my all-time favorite cocktail, a margarita, while Yana enjoyed a mojito.









As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. We needed to travel back to Clark to catch our flight at 11 a.m. We took the 10 p.m. bus to Dau and then booked a Grab to Clark International Airport. We arrived at the airport around 7 a.m. 

It was a short trip to Vigan with a long bus journey, but it was entirely worth it._kenny🖤





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