La Union: The Vacation

Summer is fun and there's no better way to spend it than travel. So I'm sharing a few things which you can find in La Union. I think being in La Union is less expensive than other tourist spots you find especially because you don't have to go by plane in order to go there. You can even find reasonably priced restaurants in and outside the city. Technically, La Union is such a big place with many towns you can pass through in a jiffy. If you're coming up from Baguio which is known for its cold place then you might as well check the 2 hour bus ride or 1 and a half ride on a private car to La Union. Remember I just blogged about Pugad Pugo Adventure La Union. Now, the destination is simply not too far away the main town San Fernando City La Union.

The first stop is fine dining at Jochen's Euro Deli and Bread. Go there for a good pizza and Spaghetti Bolognese, it's quite heavy on the stomach but so delicious. It's found just near a beach. Although quite secluded, pizza days happen to be only during Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For the other days of the week, it is closed and remains private. It is owned by a German.

Inside the Euro Deli and Bread

A Cute Photo Inside the Restaurant Showing Ingenuine Artifacts and Interiors

If you want the tastiest halo-halo which is ultimately the Filipino dessert for summer. Then go at halo-halo de iloko. It's found somewhere near the town of San Fernando City. Even a tricycle ride can be in a jiffy. An okoy could also make your day. They are small prawns made into flour patties and dipped into the delicious sukang iloko. It's a landmark in itself and visited even by "balikbayans" and famous people. The ambience is truly uniquely Filipino.

With my sister at the Halo-halo de Iloko

The half-filled "okoy" (Sadly, I forgot to picture their famous halo-halo)

And if you love the beach then go to San Juan La Union. But let me warn you, the waves are not that calm. It really is for surfing. Its sands are real fine. Along the beach, you can see surfing boards for rent, some food and drinks for filling your stomach and some miscellaneous items. You can have a real tattoo or even a henna tattoo which I was told could last for two weeks. I got one made on my back which was a version of my favorite butterfly. There are really many beaches in La Union you can explore but I think none as popular as San Juan. So water buffs, do try visiting La Union. It's the place to be!

Me. Cha and Zye: In the midst of all the beach happenings

The Butterfly: My first henna tattoo