The Philippines now has a visa-free entry program for short tourism visits. Indian tourists can stay in the country for up to ...

Fly over Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province, where dramatic cliffs, rolling green hills, and traditional Ivatan villages meet the vast Pacific Ocean. This breathtaking drone footage ...

While it’s tempting to snap countless photos of Batanes’ waving landscape and postcard-perfect backdrops, travelers should look beyond its Instagram appeal They say the third time’s the charm.

However, allowing more travelers to come to Batanes could put the beauty and serenity of the place at risk, Santos told The STAR. “We want our culture here in Batanes to be well-maintained and ...

And it is amazing to listen to the stories, of both the Ivatan people and the place Batanes has had in the larger framework of Philippine history. A large part of the beauty of Batanes is due to ...

Batanes is the first destination of GMA Integrated News' "Summer Past-yalan" series, which will take viewers on a tour of places that are fun, relaxing, and offer a glimpse of the past. According to ...

We had made arrangements for our girls’ trip to Batanes in February. We were traveling on the first week of June, knowing full well the risk of flights being delayed or canceled. As minutes ...

Magnificent Sceneries Batanes is truly an unspoiled island. It has many bizarre sights to offer. World-class photographers have even managed to see this untouched place. You can find the greenest ...

There is, in fact, such a place in the Philippines: the remote village of Chavayan on the island of Sabtang in Batanes. Home to about 200 residents, Chavayan is where stone houses — most built over a ...

The few formal dining places in Batanes normally require reservations. Not everything in the menu is readily available, though, which was disappointing for single travelers who would have wanted ...