Takatuka Lodge, Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros Occidental
September 2008 Resort was empty when I was there and the staff invited me to take a tour of their rooms. They were in the process of constructing new rooms last time. The new rooms have been completed...
View ArticleSabtang Island, Batanes on a Wonderful, Clear Day
Our faluwa (boats without outrigger) was piloted by a very adept man wearing a BCTA tshirt and our boat was very spacious, as there were only our group and a handful of other tourists. The ride from...
View ArticleLia in Sabtang Island, Batanes
The night before, we were told we were going out very early so I woke up really early too. I woke up at 5 am! I was the one who woke up my Mama and Papa. I was that excited about this day.My Mama told...
View ArticleDDD Habitat, Inc. - Kayvaluganan, Basco, Batan Island, Batanes
Four days before our trip to Batanes, we were denied services by Pension Ivatan, even after full payment, just because I expressed a sentiment about their booking policy. I, in panic, immediately...
View ArticleNovita House, Basco, Batan Island, Batanes
It has always been my mother's dream to go to Batanes, so when SEAIR tickets went on sale, I immediately booked her one. My mother almost always never travels alone though. I have organized her trips...
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San Carlos Borromeo Church and the town of Mahatao, Batan Island, Batanes
The second stop for our tour of the southern part of Batan Island is the town of Mahatao and the San Carlos Borromeo church. This is also where we registered at the Municipal Tourism Office and paid...
View ArticleIvana, Batanes - Town Tour
After a brief stop in Mahatao to visit the San Carlos Borromeo church and register at the Tourism office, we headed for the town of Ivana. We've been to Ivana two days before, when we were on our way...
View ArticleUyugan, Batanes - Places to See
Uyugan, the fourth and last town in Batan island, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines with a population of 1,203 people in 277 households (2007 census). It is in the...
View ArticleMahatao, Batanes - Places to See
Mahatao town proper is 7 kilometers away from the town of Basco. We know because we biked it. One and a half times!Though on our official Southern Batan Island tour, now with 13 adults, infant, tour...
View ArticleBiking around Basco, Batanes
We were home early from the tour of the Southern part of Batan Island so we thought it was a good idea to go biking (bike rental: P25/hr).KANYUYAN BEACH & PORT (BALUARTE BAY)The port of call of the...
View ArticleEating at Batanes Resort
Batanes Resort is about 3 kilometers away from the town proper of Basco and we passed by it on our way to the port in Ivana when we were on our way to Sabtang Island, and we passed by it again when we...
View ArticleAccommodations in Batanes
When we were looking for accommodations in Batanes, I found two other blog sites especially helpful - and because of that, I thought it would be also be nice if I helped out in return by posting more...
View ArticlePlaces to Eat in Basco, Batanes
There aren't a lot of places to eat in Basco. Some of the places listed in some travel blogs do not even exist anymore. While we were there, we had someone cook food for us at Novita House. In our six...
View ArticleOur Batanes Trip Summary: Itinerary and Expenses
At long last, I am done with all the photos and all the posts. It is time for a summary. This is basically for anyone who wants to go to Batanes and is wondering where to stay, where to eat, what to do...
View ArticleAround my Birth Place – Naga City (Camarines Sur)
I made a visit to my birthplace in February 2009 and took some time to go around the city, just to take photos here and there.I took the bus from Pili, which is about 15 kilometers and 30-45 minutes...
View ArticleThe Naga Cathedral (Camarines Sur)
My memories of the Naga Cathedral, aside from hanging out in the parking lot after school, involve first Friday masses with the school as well as masses associated with the Peñafrancia Festival. Other...
View ArticleBigg’s Diner, Pili, Camarines Sur
I was home earlier this year with Lia while H was busy with his first quarter meeting with the "United Nations" team. I always make it a point to eat at Bigg's Diner every time I am home. There is one...
View ArticleSabang Wharf, San Jose, Camarines Sur
To get to the Caramoan Peninsula, one must take a 2-hour boat ride from the Sabang wharf in the town of San Jose, Camarines Sur. Other than that, you can take a tedious land trip through the mountains...
View ArticleBoats Galore at Bikal, Caramoan, Camarines Sur
2 hours from Sabang in the town of San Jose and 30 minutes from the port in the town of Caramoan and one will find oneself in the small baranggay of Bikal - the gateway to the Caramoan Peninsula....
View ArticleGarchitorena, Camarines Sur
I remembered Garchitorena mainly because I saw that tarpaulin of Baticorao Island in the baranggay of Bikal in the town of Caramoan. Garchitorena and Caramoan are towns right next to each other.Though...
View ArticleIsland Hopping in Caramoan, Camarines Sur
It was such a calm fine day, that afternoon when we first took off to see the beaches that Caramoan has to offer... I instantly felt at home in that boat, in the waters, in the calmness of the sea......
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