by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 15, 2018 | Batanes, Featured, Philippines, Travel Guide
BATANES is a scene of changing moods, sometimes balmy, sometimes placid and other times ominous. But its postcard-worthy topography and the genuine hospitality of its people – the Ivatans, make it such a...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 17, 2017 | Batanes, Philippines
Traveling to Batanes is like unveiling history and culture which spans for thousands of years. On my 18-day trip around this northernmost province in the Philippines, I availed the service of BISUMI Tour and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 17, 2016 | Batanes, Philippines
Wind blows incessantly here and the contrasts between land and sea are astonishing, but so are their similarities. Both are colossal in extent and they are equally as enchanting. I stand to take a better look at the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 1, 2015 | Batanes, Philippines
The ancient Ivatans drew comfort from a theory that the lava flow that devastated their fields and properties occasionally is also responsible for shaping up their province. Story has it, that all the 10 islands...
