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Visit Batanes Series

Posted on April 25, 2011 by journeyingjames 25 Comments
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Grazing cows and green hills welcomed me when I peeked through my window. The 32-seater SEAir plane is about to touch down after more than an hour of travel from Manila. I quickly snapped some photos of this rare moment; heart is throbbing fast, *EXCITEMENT* is such an understatement, all I can say was “WOW!” I think I mentioned that word 7 times (and I don’t care if I was being repetitious). At last, I can now kiss you, Batanes, my dear…

Grazing cows on the rolling green hills of Batanes, 5 minutes before touch down.

Having won the SEAir Batanes Tour because of my love letter to Batanes, “Ichaddaw Ku Imu.” (Batanes, I Love You) I present to my dear readers the love story that blossomed while I was in Batanes. Let me be a little bit cheesy this time as I am definitely in love with this group of islands in the northernmost part of the Philippines.

It was still winter when we arrived, it was cold and my jacket is a perfect companion. Unfortunately, some didn’t, now, if I may advise you, try to bring something from mens clothing and be ready for the chilly weather.

The smiles that painted the faces of the Ivatans I met still linger on my mind and all I can do is to reminisce the memories I had through the photos I took (I will share it with you sometime soon.) For now let me give you an idea of what to expect on the following days as I recount my days in Batanes.

You can click the photo of each title to read the post about it 🙂

The Colorful Churches of Batanes

Cockfighting at Diura Fishing Village

Lola Ida- From Silay City to the House of Dakay

Surviving the Faluwa Ride

Quotes & Reflections at the Honesty Café

Chill Time with the Ivatans at Mahatao Lighthouse

Chill time with the Ivatans (Photo credit: Kompañerong Leon P.)

Snapshots from Sabtang Island

10 Foods to Try While in Batanes

Accommodations in Batanes

 

I want to visit this beautiful province once again but for know I just hope that these posts will persuade readers to have a desire to explore the blessed Batanes.

 

That short 4-day trip would not be memorable if I am not with other cool bloggers:

Pinay Travel Junkie aka Gay Backpacker. You ROCK!! I am a fan of your blog and I even “starred” your first comment on my blog. Kampañera, Shakira, Iya, more travels!

King Leon aka King Leon. Kompañero, astig ng mga shots mo at idea. Isa kang alamat! Sana maging DOT Secretary ka someday, Mabuhay!

Bless of Travelistas. Thanks sa mga shots and sa pagpapahiram ng MRT card. Hope I can refer clients to you.

Izah of Tripadora. I know that you will be a pro photographer someday soon. Happy for you and

Bosing Joseph. Hats-off Sir! We will not be able to see most of what Batanes can offer without your connections. Hope to dive with you sometime (yung backpacker price lang ha).

Sir Mike. Sir, I’m still looking for your articles, can’t remember most of the details of our trip, the names, dates, etc. More power!

More jump-shots guys?

 

***This happened during the Batanes Bloggers’ Winter Tour last February 11-14, 2011. The trip was made possible by SEAIR. My heartfelt thanks goes to Tita Lydia of Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant and Dir. Bless and the rest of DOT Region 2 staff.

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25 thoughts on “Visit Batanes Series”

  1. The Wandering Lion said:
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    April 25, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Tara na uli sa Batanes kompanyero! 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      April 27, 2011 at 3:21 am

      oohh yeah! iwannagoback there, mga 2weeks and visit itbayat island at ung iba pang isla

    • Grei said:
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      February 6, 2013 at 1:15 am

      Hi! May mga airports ba within the Northern Luzon area flying to Batanes? Thank you.

  2. MYANGligaw said:
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    April 25, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    yey. finally you reached batanes.. im happy for you.. batanes is also one of my dream destination..since i had sagada this summer, my friends and i are determined to have batanes on our list nest summer.. really looking forward to it..

    happy easter journeying james..:)

    • journeyingjames said:
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      April 27, 2011 at 3:22 am

      thanks! happy easter too
      you should book a flight to batanes quick!

      • MYANGligaw said:
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        April 27, 2011 at 1:37 pm

        book this early? ganun ka hirap mag book? how much do you think will a 3 days cost one person? travel, food and lodging. super thanks.. btw, i watched kapuso last sat.. and yah, we saw you.. 🙂

        • journeyingjames said:
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          April 28, 2011 at 2:38 am

          di naman, mas mura lang kapag maaga ng book. fare is 14K round trip kapag walang promo.
          prepare at least 1,500 per day that includes accommodation, food and tour fees. make it 4days para sulit at makapunta ng sabtang. sabtang island is a must!

          and thanks for watching KMJS, 🙂

        • faye pey said:
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          January 3, 2012 at 12:00 am

          16k na round trip as of January 2012

  3. Tripadora said:
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    April 25, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    aw….salamat james! 🙂 nice shots, by the way 🙂

    sana matapos ko na rin ang mga backlogs ko. kakamiss ang batanes. magkikita kaming muli next year 🙂 haha. kelangang bumalik ng summer 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      April 27, 2011 at 3:23 am

      this comment, coming from you, WOW! salamat izadora! kainggit, asar ka!

    • faye pey said:
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      January 3, 2012 at 12:04 am

      try mo bakasyon don around dec to feb,..experience the winter season,..sobrang lamig,.. mas malamig pa sa winter Baguio 🙂

      • journeyingjames said:
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        January 3, 2012 at 2:26 pm

        faye, i was with tripadora when we went there, it was feb din. feb 11-14

  4. Aleah said:
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    April 26, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Wonderful pics, James. And I like your watermark! So cool!

    • journeyingjames said:
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      April 27, 2011 at 3:25 am

      thanks thanks! ngayon mo lng napansin yung watermark? haha
      of course, its a runner with a backpack! haha

  5. Cedric said:
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    April 26, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Already looking forward to the coming posts. 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      April 27, 2011 at 3:26 am

      its mostly pics lang pre.. medyo nakakahiya ngang mag post ng pics kasi im not a good photographer

  6. ryan cardona said:
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    May 2, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Thanks for considering our province…Batanes!
    More Travel…:-)
    God Bless

    • journeyingjames said:
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      September 7, 2011 at 1:33 am

      yep ryan! thanks to the warm welcome. i wanna go back and stay longer.
      batanes is sooooo beautiful!

  7. faye pey said:
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    January 2, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    wow! now i miss my home. Batanes!

  8. batanggala l Tindoy said:
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    January 18, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    hanep! kainggit!

    mararating ko din yan.. hehehe

  9. Jei Flores said:
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    February 10, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Batanes is my ultimate destination in the Philippines. What prevents me from going there is the air fare, its way too expensive, but i know it all worth it. I hope before 2012 ends I’m able to travel there and experience the wonderful places in Batanes just like you did. 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      February 11, 2012 at 6:17 pm

      try to join travel expo to the north, usually they offer the tickets 50% off.
      hope you visit this lovely place soon!

      • Filipina S. Mendoza said:
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        May 16, 2012 at 7:40 am

        when is this travel expo to the North? i want to join also

  10. anne said:
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    May 23, 2012 at 8:06 am

    I’ve also been waiting for SEAIR’s seatsale to Batanes. I really wanna go there and experience its beauty myself. Good for you you won a trip going there! ^_^

  11. maricar said:
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    May 29, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Any tips kung paano pumunta sa batanes? hirap kasi mag pareserve..gusto ko puntahan ung itbayat island

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