And I'm back from Ilocandia!

I had one of the best vacations the past week. Ilocos region is definitely rich in culture, tradition and culinary delights.

I have planned this trip for months, googling for the places to go, things to do and dishes to savor. I also made reservations ahead of time because I know Ilocos in March will be teeming with guests from around the globe.

The trip went as planned, thanks to the tips that I got from Trip Advisor, Ivan Henares, Anton Diaz and Calvin's Hub where I got the number of our tour guide-cum-total performer Steve Hardin B. Maximo. Plus, I was in the company of cool and fun-loving people which made the trip even more memorable. Thank you so much for making this vacation one for the books: to my Mom, my dearest friend 'te Che and her mama Tita Falda Cabutihan, my couple friends Mera Jane Ragay and Edward Arreza and Oliver and Sheila Vinluan, and my college classmate Lulu Mislang.

I'll write more about our trip in the coming days.