Looking for other things to do in La Union other than surfing and hanging out on the beach? Why not try a pottery lesson? It is a very fun activity and as my friend describes it, very relaxing. Red Clay Pagdamilian / Pagdamilian Ti La Union in Taboc, San Juan, La Union offers a hands-on …
I think most of you would agree that apart from relaxing, one of the reasons we travel is to take nice photos we could post on social media like Instagram and Facebook. I’ve read of people who even plan their outfits for the trip to match the tourist spots that they are going to visit. …
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Welcome to episode 2 of the Tita Hike Series. After 3 years, finally, we have our second episode. I started the Tita Hike Series in my blog in 2018 thinking that my friend and fellow Tita (Tita in the Philippine context refers to women in their early adulthood to midlife years who confidently live their …
Tita Hike Series Episode 2: Hiking in San Juan, La Union Read More »
The day before I went home for my field break, I saw the announcement that San Fernando City will be on ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine) and San Juan on GCQ (General Community Quarantine) from October 1 to 14, 2021. Instead of things getting better, it seems like things are getting worse again. Active cases in …
It’s October and San Juan, La Union is on GCQ Again Read More »
Looking for something else to do in Elyu when you can’t surf because there are no waves? Try walking on the beach from Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan to Jesus Point in Carille in San Fernando and back. It will take you almost 2 hours to walk to Carille and back to Urbiztondo Beach. The …
One Sunday in 2021, my siblings and I went “watchtower hopping”. My interest (obsession) with the watchtowers of La Union started one afternoon while I was doing my daily walk at the beach. The route I took was Taboc Baywalk to Urbiztondo Beach. Halfway through the walk, I passed by the watchtower of San Juan. …
Guide to Visiting The Watchtowers of La Union, Philippines Read More »
La Union is finally open again to tourists from Luzon, including those who are from the NCR plus bubble. But the province has tourism guidelines that must be complied with to be able to visit La Union. One of the requirements in the guidelines is to apply for a travel request through Tara Na! VISITA …
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Due to the alarming increase of active cases in the province, the Provincial Government of La Union released an Executive Order (EO) effective April 10, 2021, implementing stricter border control policies in the province. The EO outlines the new La Union travel requirements. It shall remain in effect unless otherwise replaced by subsequent policies. As …
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The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) has just lifted Executive Order No. 7 Series of 2021, the EO that temporarily suspended tourism activities in the province. Starting May 22, La Union will be open to tourists from Luzon, including those who are from the NCR plus bubble. However, tourists need to comply with the …
La Union is Opening to Luzon Tourists Starting May 22- Here’s What You Need to Know Read More »
With the approval of uniform travel protocols across all government units by the IATF, medical certificates and travel authority are no longer required. And if required by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of the traveler’s destination to undergo COVID-19 testing, only a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test will be honored. You can have your …
RT-PCR Test in La Union: How to Book Online Appointment with ITRMC Read More »
