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BATANES… Basco Welcome Arch

A private tour was organized for the six of us.  After a quick refresh at the hotel, we’re off to our scheduled tour. Itinerary covers most part of the Northern Batan Island. You will not really miss a moment not to look outside the window of your car because the view on every twists and turns along the winding Batanes roads is really amazing. Fortunately, we were blessed with a clear... continue

BATANES… The Arrival

It was my long overdue plan since I started working in Manila, I have always dreamt of visiting Batanes. I even wanted to go there before PAL express started flying to Basco. I checked for flights via Tuguegarao. I almost booked a flight where it costs a fortune for a round trip ticket of approximately Php 20,000. Thanks to PALEX for adding Basco, Batanes as one of their destination. In May... continue

ALBAY… A Half-day Date with Mayon

It all started when Cebu Pacific launched its P1 fare. I scheduled my mom a trip to Manila from our province in Mindanao. I booked her a flight from Thursday to Sunday. She had an appointment on Friday and making her Saturday available. Since we already roamed to almost all attractions in Manila, I checked for an airfare going to Legazpi, Albay and there were available slots. I booked the... continue