The province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest provonce of the Philippine Republic, both in terms of population and land area, with Basco as its capital. The province is composed of ten islands, called the Batanes Islands, located about 162 km north of the Luzon mainland in the Luzon Strait and about 190 kilometers south of Taiwan. The islands are sparsely populated and subject to frequent typhoons.

It is almost always raining, from the minimum of eight days to a maximum of 21 days a month. It enjoys practically four seasons, the best ones being summer (April-June) and winter (December-February), when the temperature dips as low as seven degrees Celsius. The best time to visit is mid-March to June. Sometimes, the weather is nice as early as February and as late as July. When dealing with Batanes, always remember that, on these islands, the weather often changes suddenly. Just be ready for whatever follows your way.

Batanes can be reached by a 1 hour & 50 minute flight from Manila to Basco via Asian Spirit which flies only in the morning 4 times a week. Please note that flight schedules in the Philippines are always subject to change, though.