Tag: Batanes
Top of the hill: Discover the Philippines’ first sustainable tourism observatory
Batanes has notched a new milestone as the first Philippine destination to be granted membership in the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a group that will help preserve the uniqueness of the islands while ensuring developments benefit both the locals and visitors amid the province’s ever-growing popularity among world travelers.
Uncover the Secret Beaches of the Philippines: Romblon and Batanes
Two of the secret beaches of the Philippines found in Romblon and Batanes, were uncovered in a recent travel feature by TripZilla magazine about Southeast Asia’s stunning beaches that offer a serene escape from the bustling tourist spots.
Batanes in the Philippines just beat out famous Asian destinations for the top spot!
Batanes in the Philippines, a remote and unspoiled paradise located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, has been named the top destination for world travelers by The Travel, beating out famous Asian destinations such as the forests of Indonesia, the beaches of Thailand, and the temples of Bhutan and Japan.
Philippines records 1st sighting of Long-Billed Plover in Batanes
The Philippine record for the first-ever sighting of the Long-Billed Plover, a bird included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List for Threatened Species, was confirmed by the Philippine Bird Rarities Committee to have been observed in Batanes, a protected area for wildlife.
Direk Rene with Amboy Sisters & Mom | Barangay New Zealand
This new episode of Barangay New Zealand features the Amboy Sisters and their mom who originally hails from Basco, Batanes in the Philippines.
Ivatan Vernalyn Amarillo opens her home for Cagayan flood victims
Ivatan Vernalyn Amarillo has opened her home to provide shelter and food to families whose houses in Cagayan Valley have been submerged by the flooding due to typhoon Ulysses.
Batanes Go Organic honors Ivatan farming and sustains food sufficiency
Batanes, Philippines' Go Organic program seeks to honor the Ivatan way of farming and also sustain the food sufficiency in the island.
Batanes on October cover of Travel and Leisure Southeast Asia
Batanes Islands in the northernmost tip of the Philippines is on the cover of the October edition of Travel + Leisure (T+L) Southeast Asia.
T+L Southeast Asia social media announced the feature on the country's...
Australians adore Philippine paradise spots
Australian news site News.com.au has listed paradise spots in the Philippines as must-see travel places. The Aussie news site referred to the islands