Nature’s Ampitheater: The Idyllic Village of Batad

Stunning view of Batad. Best served with a cup of hot brewed coffee.

Stunning view of Batad. Best served with a cup of hot brewed coffee.

The Philippines is a vast group of wonderful islands waiting to be discovered. If that wasn’t already obvious from the start, then you would have to start traveling to believe. With miles of coastlines and hectares of forests, there are more than 7,107 ways to enjoy the breathtaking sights of the country. And yet even more fascinating is that more scenes tucked away from the beachfront and cityscape can be “unlocked”. Secluded in the midst of the mountain ranges, the Cordillera Administrative Region is one of the more unique areas of the Philippines where rapid modernization was kept out, preserving the culture of the natives and bringing awe and inspiration to travelers. Nestled in the province of Ifugao where the iconic millennia-old Rice Terraces of the Philippines are located, one village has taken the limelight in the travel scene. Come and marvel at the grandeur of the amphitheater-esque Batad Rice Terraces in Banaue, Ifugao. Read the rest of the entry.