“I’d have a nosebleed when I go back home today.” I was taken aback when our tour guide, Remy, made this off-the-cuff remark at the start of our much-awaited Batanes sojourn. Our family of four ended ...

The people of Chavayan are famed for crafting the best vakul (a woven headgear) and kanayi (a vest) in Batanes. Made from the leaves of the vuyavuy tree, the vakul protects against sun and rain ...