Tag Archives: Eco Tourism

The Way to Initiate the Novice

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I’m with some novice trekkers, not that I mind, it is an easy trek after all.  I am thrilled, in fact, to have them experience the joy of summiting after an uphill struggle that seemed never-ending and pointless, and to … Continue reading →

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Random Travel Snaps: The Orangutans of Borneo

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Threatened by logging and captivity, their population dwindles through the years.  These so-called “men of the forest” are estimated to be as few as 10,000 still in the wild. In 2007, I followed the path of a boardwalk that led … Continue reading →

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Rest of Batan: Mahatao

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

When I think of Mahatao, this simple church is the first thing that comes to mind – not the lighthouse, Photo taken in 2006. and certainly not the boat shelter, An island detached from the main island provides shelter for … Continue reading →

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Rest of Batan: Ivana

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Credits: Template by Jen Caputo; Papers by Scrapmatters by Becca At the Honesty Coffee Shop, we waited for the boat that plies the Batan-Sabtang route from the port off Ivana. It was late.  The waves were strong, delaying its arrival … Continue reading →

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Rest of Batan: Imnajbu Point

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

I have taken a photo of this same spot every time I come to Batanes. Taken in 2006 It is, after all, one of my favorite spot in Batanes because of how the road cuts through the low-lying hill leaving a … Continue reading →

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Rest of Batan: Rakuh A Payaman

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Where wild cattle and carabaos (water buffalos) roam in endless rolling hills – a communal pastureland offering picturesque scenes of farm fields and the Pacific Ocean. There is also the Mahatao lighthouse and Mt. Iraya in the distance, adding to … Continue reading →

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Basco Jaunts: Quaint Little Café in Naidi Hills

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Heard one of the bunkers in Naidi Hills is now a café.  Open only after office hours because the owners have day jobs.  So I noted to self: to have dinner there tonight. Naidi Hills used to just be a … Continue reading →

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Basco Jaunts: Vayang Rolling Hills

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Credits: Red overlay by Kari Holts or iKari Design. It is perhaps the most visited in Basco.  This place somewhat epitomizes Batanes in the minds of many… endless rolling hills, blue skies and magnificent views of the sea, the South … Continue reading →

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Basco Jaunts: Valugan Bay

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Credits:  Quickpage by Antonia Krajicek using the “4Ever” kit, a collaborative kit created by Jessica Sprague.com; Suede Alpha by Miss Behaving 2011. From where we got off, I could hear the splash of the waves; the boulders hardly visible. The … Continue reading →

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Basco Jaunts: Radar Tukon and its Surroundings

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Basco, despite being the smallest province of the Philippines, offers some of the best scenic and cultural landscapes in the country. Often touted as the Ireland of Asia, this so-called last frontier is blessed with endless rolling hills, rugged terrain … Continue reading →

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