tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post5039761898390704768..comments2024-03-05T14:01:34.021+08:00Comments on Ivan About Town: Batanes: Chavayan, Savidug, Nakabuang Beach and more from SabtangIvan Henareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-87068252386960885022009-11-30T00:46:59.759+08:002009-11-30T00:46:59.759+08:00Just came from an 8-day vacation (20-28 November 2...Just came from an 8-day vacation (20-28 November 2009) at Batanes, visiting Itbayat (describing the falowa ride going there as "exciting" is an understatement hehehe!) and Sabtang (overnight lang because the ferry left Ivana port late). I was fortunate to stay at the churches so residence and food was basically free (although I gave a donation before I left). The nice thing about visiting Batanes outside the usual tourism season is that there are no tourists. The downside is the weather. My trip to Itbayat was moved a day later. Fortunately, I had time to burn.<br /><br />Nina: SEAir uses a small-ish plane. Trip was not scary, although on the way to Batanes, there was a bit of air turbulence over Luzon. I guess the flight becomes scary if you take a chartered flight with ChemTrad or the other smaller commuter airlines because they make use of even smaller airplanes.<br /><br />Chari: I've read that doing homestays are cheaper than staying at the hotel. There's also a DOT-run (I think) inn there that is cheap. Check it out.<br /><br />Whatever the budget, a trip to Batanes is worth every centavo. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-31266529786753301302009-09-25T06:00:07.963+08:002009-09-25T06:00:07.963+08:00hi there, batanes is really my dream destination.....hi there, batanes is really my dream destination...however i have to save a lot coz when i did the research,air fare palang seems costly...can u share some budget tips for students like me?thankscharinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-89613297148606580822009-08-26T13:30:40.042+08:002009-08-26T13:30:40.042+08:00Sure, we'll post the schedule :DSure, we'll post the schedule :DIvan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-50848892189726219362009-08-26T13:30:28.757+08:002009-08-26T13:30:28.757+08:00Batanes is one of the places that i would like to ...Batanes is one of the places that i would like to visit. pde ba sumama s next na lakad nyo? :DSharm Naguitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-46159381248468062662009-08-20T20:22:47.536+08:002009-08-20T20:22:47.536+08:00Thanks for featuring Batanes and my hometown Ivana...Thanks for featuring Batanes and my hometown Ivana.<br /><br />Dios mamajes!Erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267209653216180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-5887917957534945022009-08-12T08:38:04.545+08:002009-08-12T08:38:04.545+08:00Sounds like a very organized and fun travel tour! ...Sounds like a very organized and fun travel tour! Would you mind sharing with us where you signed up for the package tour and the cost? Oh and another thing. A lot of people have told me that going to Batanes by plane is pretty scary. Is it true that it's always a turbulent ride to get there? Thanks! ;-) Love your posts! ;-)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074872940708047609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-82318170507137832382009-08-10T08:12:44.069+08:002009-08-10T08:12:44.069+08:00Did you visit this month? I'd love to go there...Did you visit this month? I'd love to go there next time I'm in the Philippines but planning a Batanes trip seems to me like playing patentero with the typhoons at this time of the year.The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.com