Biking in Batanes is truly fun! Batan’s circumferential road is approximately 40 kilometers, passing along the western and southern coastal road of the island covering the towns of Basco, Mahatao, Ivana and Uyugan.
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Batanes Travel Guide: Escape to the Northernmost Frontier

Batanes Beckons I guess no other place in the Philippines exudes much mystery and curiosity than Batanes, the group of volcanic island in the northern border of the archipelago. Apparently, every image of the place …
Continue readingThe Hills are Alive in Batanes

[cycloneslider id=”rolling-hills”] The landscape of Batanes is characterized by gently rolling hills which are virtually everywhere. Whether you are in Batan, Sabtang or Itbayat, your eyes will feast on the refreshing greens that carpet the waving …
Continue readingTen Awesome Places in the Philippines to View the Sunrise

Every sunrise is beautifully different but they all convey the same message. A promise of a brand new day… of renewed hope and optimism. Here in the Philippines, we are privileged to have 7,107 awe-inspiring view of the rising sun, spread from island to island, from lowland to highland.
Continue readingBatanes by Bike: North Batan Tour

Route: Basco Town Proper – Naidi Hills – Vayang Rolling Hills – Valugan Bouklder Beach – Tukon – Mahatao Town Proper – Tayid Lighthouse – Mahatao Town Proper – Basco Total Time: 8 hours Saddle Time: 5 hours (approx) Batanes welcomed me with a perfect weather. …
Continue readingBatanes: Sweet Rendezvous With My Playground

If there’s one province that has long been staying in my bucket list, well that is definitely Batanes! Known as the Land of the Northern Wind, this magical place seems quite elusive for me. There …
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