Batanes

The Batanes group of islands lies in the northenmost part of the Philippines bordered by the Bashi Channel and Taiwan to the north, the Balintang Channel to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the South China Sea to the west. This isolated province is home to the warm Ivatan people who thrive on the subtropical climate and mesmerizing rolling hills. Indigenous culture is celebrated through the preservation of traditional stone houses and way of life.