Off to Vigan this Holiday

[bobzonne79]

Guys help nman dyan, baka familiar kayo sa way going North... dis is my first time to drive kase going north... any advise para makarating doon safely.

thanks

[pup2]

Guys help nman dyan, baka familiar kayo sa way going North... dis is my first time to drive kase going north... any advise para makarating doon safely.

thanks

OMG, 1st time mo mag drive sa north, all the way to Vigan pa? That's a looong drive ha -- mga 8-10 hours! Just head on out toward marcos highway but keep on going instead of turning right. Be careful of trikes, kuligligs, and especially fatigue!

[emongedmund]

on your way, kng marating mo ang town ng sta maria ilocos sur, mejo nakakalito ang daan ksi pa -Y na sya. afaik, malapit sya sa elementary school. dun ka sa left dumaan. sundan mo lang yung hi-way, dadating ka rin dun.. kng alanganin, just ask for directions.. mababait kming mga ilocano hehehe... Happy trip bro and safe journey!!

[weremanok]

i suggest that you get yourself a map. madali lang naman ang byahe papuntang north. dere derecho lang yun

[edtf]

i suggest that you get yourself a map. madali lang naman ang byahe papuntang north. dere derecho lang yun

This is the best advice! Get a map and plan out your trip. I envy you!!! No need to hurry. Stop at La Union enjoy the beach. Go to Vigan then head straight to Pagudpud - I have always wanted to do that trip.
Goodluck and stay safe

[alwayz_yummy]

goodluck sa trip..longanisa ha :P

dapat condisyon talaga ang sasakyan..

[bayonic]

... if the 8 ~ 10 hour drive from Manila to Vigan is too long for one driver ... and a car full of kids ; please recommend a good place to break the journey and stay overnight.

thanks.

[diesoline]

road construction ongoing in the following ilocos sur towns:

candon
santiago
san esteban
sta. maria

traffic slowdown is expected in those places especially during daytime.

[archangel_1911]

... if the 8 ~ 10 hour drive from Manila to Vigan is too long for one driver ... and a car full of kids ; please recommend a good place to break the journey and stay overnight.

thanks.

You can have your overnight in Baguio via kennon road then go down via naguilian rd.

[CVT]

If I were you, I'd drive straight to Vigan..... Stop for breaks na lang sa mga gasoline stations along the way....

I drove straight from South MM, where we live, to Laoag, stopping only for gas, call of nature, snacks and stretch last July.... Road was generally okay then, except for Candon(?), where they're doing road repair..... Sana okay na ito

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[diesoline]

... if the 8 ~ 10 hour drive from Manila to Vigan is too long for one driver ... and a car full of kids ; please recommend a good place to break the journey and stay overnight.

thanks.

i don't think an overnight is necessary. just leave the earliest possible time you can and just take breaks as needed.

tarlac rest stops
urdaneta: you can take a break at mikey177's la pia taza cafe
rosario, la union (caltex/shell/petron within spitting distance of each other)
san fernando rest stops

btw, i opine that too many breaks just make your trip longer and makes you tire earlier.

[Syuryuken]

... if the 8 ~ 10 hour drive from Manila to Vigan is too long for one driver ... and a car full of kids ; please recommend a good place to break the journey and stay overnight.

thanks.

sa Oasis, tambayan ng mga biyahero

[edtf]

... if the 8 ~ 10 hour drive from Manila to Vigan is too long for one driver ... and a car full of kids ; please recommend a good place to break the journey and stay overnight.

thanks.

Wow ang tapang mo traveling for 8 hrs with kids - hehehehehe
I travel with three kids and it seems like I'm traveling with a whole school bus . I suggest stopping in La Union - para it is not out of the way and there are lots of resorts. You can also stop in Hacienda Luisita - they have a small hotel there

[archangel_1911]

Guys help nman dyan, baka familiar kayo sa way going North... dis is my first time to drive kase going north... any advise para makarating doon safely.

thanks

Just follow the NLEX then exit in Sta Ines, Mabalacat straight until you reach Tarlac City then straight until you reach Urdaneta City, Pangasinan then straight until you reach Sison, Pangasinan. You'll see a road going Kennon Rd. but take the left road intead until you reach Agoo, La Union, San Fernando City La, Union then straight until you reach Candon Ilocos Sur, then straight until you reach the town of Bantay Ilocos Sur, then turn left to reach the town proper of Vigan City. It's so easy just follow the major hi-way (Mc Arthur Hiway) where the big bus are passing. More or less you'll be travelling 7-8 hrs. Good luck and safe driving.

[Sarsi]

Sarap nyan. Diretso na sa pagudpud. It's only 150+ km from vigan.

dont forget the empanada, longganisa and bagnet.

[meledson]

Guys help nman dyan, baka familiar kayo sa way going North... dis is my first time to drive kase going north... any advise para makarating doon safely.

thanks

Ingat na lang sa byahe. Enjoy!

[j_avonni]

Mas masarap mag-drive sa gabi, which I did the first time we went to Vigan. Kalaban mo lang ay antok.

Whether it's day or night driving, just drive carefully and defensively.



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[vhenok]

*pup2

IMO, mas okey if alis ka from Manila very early in the morning para at least pagsikat ng araw you are somewhere in Pangasinan na, manageable na ang traffic from here.

And oh, this thread would surely help you...

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=pagudpud

Its a trip all the way to Pagudpud, in case you might want to check it! Kasama na dyan mga directions up North!

Ingat na lang po and have a safe trip...Enjoy!

[pup2]

Mas masarap mag-drive sa gabi, which I did the first time we went to Vigan. Kalaban mo lang ay antok.

Whether it's day or night driving, just drive carefully and defensively.



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Yes, which is why i suggest rest breaks. On those super long drives, one tends to be less vigilant and more aggressive the closer one gets to 3 hours (after the first 6 or so) -- especially on the way back.I did this trip in 2000 with a stopover in Baguio. On hind sight, parang mas maganda mag Baguio PAUWI from Pagudpod kasi starting out fresh naman kaming 2 drivers -- feeling ko nga nag uunahan pa kami sa manibela.Our trip northward from Baguio was great however, since umalis kami Jan 1. Sobrang luwag ng kalye kasi walang tao! And well rested pa kaming mga driver.Pero nung pauwi na, feeling ko nga switching every 3 hours should've been about 2.5 instead. At tinulugan pa ako ng isa pang driver for the last slot kaya naging 9 hours ako at siya, 3 hours lang! Here where a Baguio rest stop would've been so appreciated!