"BATANES I SAW........I CAME ......I CONQUERED....." Top 5 Page for this destination Province of Batanes by paolodecastro

Province of Batanes Travel Guide: 203 reviews and 579 photos

Only Here in Batanes - Province of Batanes

DReam came True

It was my childhood dream to visit Batanes.....
I once saw it on a TV documentary when i was in school grade....
after so many years...........it became a reality.......

i arrived February 21, 2011......
the feeling........i was so excited at that time..knowing that finally i can see Batanes
finally my dream of visiting Batanes came true...................
there are many tourist at that time ..............the seair plane was almost filled......
i think there were only about three empty seats at the back.........
after one hour and forty five minutes..........
i arrived at the Basco airport.........

When you plan to go here......there are two options for the time of the week.......
first.........MOnday to Thurstday.........not that much tourist.....if you do not want to get into the flocks of tourist try this option...
second Friday to Sunday..........usually large volume of tourist flocks these days of the week...........usually they get their vacation leave on thursday and ready for work in Monday........

There is a common notion that travelling here in Batanes is very expensive
but if you will just reasearch (maybe ask the people who went there) visit the seair website to find promos with just Php 15,000 you can enjoy a four days three nights stay there which is for me is enough....for a nice vacation......a BREATHER from your work........

I have posted my pictures taken all over Batanes.........so that everyone can see how happy and satisfaied I was during my hard earned Batanes trip.........
Dios Mamajes................;)*

First thing I did

Take my pic in front of the seair plane hahahahhaaa
im quite excited and ecstatic about the trip.........
at that time i cant wait to do the tour...take alot of pictures.......
see the whole of Batanes.....
take this great opportunity....to travel*

Missed the place already

As i write this........
all the fun memories......
my everyday breakfast during sunrise in front of the beach........
all the friends i made.........
the nicest place i have seen in my life............
the simple and kind people.........of Batanes
whewwwwwww..........oh crap...like to go back again..............
maybe next time i will seriously take a photography workshop...........*

Pros and Cons

Pros:Its worth every penny i paid on plane tickets and package tour*
Cons: This is not listed as a Budget Travel Destination in the Philippines prepare to spend Php 20,000....+ if you cannot get a Promo.......*
In a nutshell:I came...........I saw................I conquered........

Last visit to Province of Batanes: Feb 2011
Intro Updated Nov 1, 2011
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marlo.flores May 28, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Hope to visit this amazing place by next year...
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asiantraveler Mar 6, 2012 at 5:15 PM

a shop without a vendor, how cool is that. where on earth can you find it? certainly not in manila
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maddoc12345 Dec 16, 2011 at 10:48 PM

hello there
saw your batanes blog
it was helpful
i will go to batanes earlynext year
perhaps like you in february
thanks for the information
keep it up
-mad doc
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Rastarigo Nov 27, 2011 at 6:53 AM

20K is too much for me. i'll forego batanes for now lol.
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kirinkirin Nov 18, 2011 at 5:58 PM

I really like to go here
its just its too expensive
I love reading your travel stories
I hope i can contribute in this site also.
thanks for the info's
worth my rates ;);0;)
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LoriPori Oct 11, 2011 at 5:31 AM

Very interesting page on Batanes Paulo. I like your writing style. You did your research very well. Greetings from Canada. Lori
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kemisteryoso Sep 2, 2011 at 2:57 PM

This place will be my first destination on my first homecoming.
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adonisatlantes Aug 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM

nice main photo.......its like flying........great shot......and great pose
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menchie58 Aug 19, 2011 at 7:58 PM

you have a very informative batanes page...it helped me alot...thank you:)
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jianne Jul 13, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Your travel page encourages me to go also to Batanes...:) great....geat...great...page.....