Trip ni DorangExplorer: Batanes -- Pangarap kna lang ba?

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Batanes -- Pangarap kna lang ba?

Batanes will always be part of my travel list.

Why is it soooo hard to reach YOU.... is it because you are at the northmost part of the Philippines?

According to Wikipedia, Batanes is the smallest province of the Philippines, both in terms of population and land area.

But why is it so intriguing... I've heard several people dreaming to visit and explore this island.

Here are some of the interesting places in Batanes --- (I've got them from google)

Marlboro Hills

I am impressed with this place.... it looks like it's from another country....

so green.... feels like so refreshing.

Ivatan House

Native house of Batanes - Stone Houses in Batanes made of limestones

Ivatan -- Native people of Batanes

One of the endemic clothing of the Ivatans is the vakul. A vakul is a headgear designed to protect the wearer from sun and rain. It is made from abaca fiber of the vuyavuy palm.

Lighthouse

Lighthouse facing the Pacific Ocean on Mahatao Batan Island, Batanes.

Honesty Store/Coffee shop

Only in Batanes -- this stores expects your total honesty.

According to the people who've been there, that whenever you get something from the store, you have to write down what you've got on a notebook and drop your payment on the box.

Cool huh!

Batanes Beach

And ofcourse, their Beach

But then again, will it be just a dream? Pangarap kna lang ba, Batanes?

I am just not sure, but it seems like going to Batanes is the most expensive local flight in the country. Accommodation and tour around the Island is very cheap though.

Batanes is accessible by air and served by the following airlines:

SEAIR (http://www.flyseair.com/destinations/batanes)

Sample flight details from Seair (for Feb 2012)