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More Fun Pic: Batanes’ Rolling Hills

Posted on January 23, 2012 by firsttimetravel

I’ve shared so many travel stories, but I haven’t shared that much visuals. Apart from my first-time travel essays and my reviews (hotels, restaurants, etc.), I’m adding color to my site with my More Fun Pic series. This is to honor my country, the Philippines, and to be in line with our new tourism tagline … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: batanes, blogsherpa, nature, Philippines, photo, photography, picture, tourism, travel | Leave a comment

Travel to Change

Posted on April 11, 2011 by firsttimetravel

My friends and I were touring Bohol, visiting the famous Chocolate Hills, Lobok River, and the Tarsier Sanctuary. We were wide-eyed as we took in all the beauty around us. But as we were interacting with the locals we learned so many things; like the tarsiers, which have been considered extinct, should not be publicly … Continue reading »

Categories: Business travel, Group travel, Philippines | Tags: batanes, blogsherpa, Bohol, companions, culture, eco-tourism, Philippines, quirks, tips, travel | 2 Comments

First-time acquaintances in Batanes

Posted on May 4, 2010 by firsttimetravel

In this particular trip, I realized that I have paid a lot of attention to the people I’ve been with and I met in the journey. I’m not sure if it was the isolation of Batanes from the rest of the Philippines, perched atop this archipelagic nation. Or, it must be the green rolling hills … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Group travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: adventure, Asia, basco, batanes, blogsherpa, culture, escapism, first-time travel, Luzon, people, Philippines, Sabtang, Southeast Asia, travel, vacation | 3 Comments

First-time in Sabtang Island, Batanes

Posted on April 30, 2010 by firsttimetravel

Among the three main islands of the province of Batanes, Sabtang seems to be the most interesting because of the old stone houses that have been part of the Ivatan culture. We rose early morning to catch the boat that would take us to Sabtang Island. Alas, waking up at 5:30 and having breakfast at … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Group travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: adventure, batanes, beach, blogsherpa, Chavayan, culture, escapism, first-time travel, Honesty cafe, mountains, Philippines, Sabtang, Savidug, travel, vacation | 3 Comments

First-time in Batan Island, Batanes

Posted on April 28, 2010 by firsttimetravel

For years, I had my eyes set on the northernmost tip of the Philippines. It was a place that only few has conquered because of its isolation and unpredictable weather conditions. It was the closest place to Taiwan and surrounded by the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This is Batanes. Brief Preview of … Continue reading »