I will be accompanying my daughter to Bicol tomorrow for a wedding of her friend. She’s the bridesmaid and I am the personal assistant. Edmund had been there twice but
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Last night I couldn’t control my sleepiness. I must have fallen asleep by 9 pm. Nagising ako konti when Oyen came into our room at around 9:30 pm and asked
March 8, 2014 Saturday I would meet my family at a souvenir shop named Townsend in the town proper at 2 pm. They would be coming from Sabtang, then another
Our road trip to the beautiful South of Batan reminded me of the 17 mile drive in Monterey Peninsula in California through the famous Pebble Beach. The scenic ride is
On our last day, the tour guide picked us up from the hotel at 11 am. But we were able to leave at 11:30 because I was chatting with Vicky
The backdrop of beautiful Basco is their majestic mountain Mt. Iraya. It’s an active volcano that last erupted in 1454. According to our tour guide, the millions of boulders lining
March 7, 2014 Friday Part of the tour is a trip to a hole that has 5 exits. This tunnel was built by the Japanese soldiers during the WWII to
March 9, 2014 Sunday The Honesty Coffee Shop or Honesty Cafe in Batanes has earned a place in travelers’ hearts. It’s made famous by its novelty. No one tends to
Batanes is a nature lover’s paradise. There are no shopping malls here, no gimmick places. Even young people like Nyke and Oyen appreciated the beauty and purity of the surroundings.
Batanes has several islands. The biggest is Batan, where Basco is. Sabtang, where tour groups take every tourist for a banca ride of their life (bring Bonamine), and Ibtang, a
March 7, 2014 Batanes enjoys endless coastline. One side faces the Pacific Ocean, the other side is the West Philippine Sea. In between are verdant rolling hills. With only about
Day 1, Batan Island tour Amboy’s bed and breakfast hotel, where we had our lunch, is a few meters walk to the main road. The highway fronts the West Philippine
I have never imagined myself going to this remote island. Although we were made to memorize some bits of information about Batanes during our elementary days, it never really caught
I should try to get some sleep. We’re traveling to Batanes early morning. Daughter said we should bring some supplies – medicine and snacks. Kaya I went to Mercury Drug
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I am continuing my post on our advanced honeymoon and holiday in Europe. Extremely behind but still necessary for my own recollection years from now. October 31, 2013 On our