My Ilocos Trip (Manila to Laoag Flight)

Finally, I was able to have my vacation in Ilocos last Fourth of July. I booked my flight months ago via Cebu Pacific's seat sale and got a very low price. I think I only paid PhP2,000+ (US$45+). Ilocos has been one of the target destinations because the place is so historical. My goal was to learn a lot about the Spanish era and the Marcoses. I also want take a lot of photos of vintage stuff (Calle Crisologo!) and do some food tripping. I want taste the famous Ilocos empanada and bagnet. My to-do list was endless!

It was my first time to travel locally via Cebu Pacific. My flight was scheduled on July 4, 2014 at around 8:30PM. I left the house at 5:30 PM-ish and I had a hard time hailing a cab! (Note to self: Never travel on a Friday during rush hour). I was able to got a taxi after 30 minutes but I was asked to pay PhP350 (US$8) due to traffic (GRRRRR!). I arrived at the airport on time but my flight was delayed for an hour due to Cebu Pacific's maintenance thing. Oh well, I was already expecting that since it's a budget airline.

We were picked up by a bus at Gate 2 and we went to the boarding area. The domestic airplane of Cebu Pacific is really small. You can see the plane's propellers.

It's a tradition for me to take a selfie at the lavatory  LOL! Kidding aside I just want to pee before the flight so I can sleep.

The plane was not full and I had no seatmates! Wooohooo! I actually slept the whole time and when I woke up I was in Laoag airport already. If I traveled by land, it would take me 12 hours! I really hate long travel time.

The Laoag airport is small but it's very clean. As soon as I arrived I went to the Information Desk. The staff told me that there is a free bus ride going to downtown Laoag! I was like so happy. She told me that this free transportation was a government project of Imee Marcos. I love you Imee!

I checked in at Laoag Renzo Hotel. I actually booked it via Agoda and I got a good deal. The room was nice and cozy.

JRNunez