It was impossible to resist the call to visit Babuyan Islands, one of the northernmost groups of islands in the Philippines. Some say it’s the most beautiful in country, but I have to see for myself. The trip entails riding a grueling fourteen-hour bus ride from Manila to Claveria in Cagayan then transfer to a five-hour boat ride to the islands.

The island transfer did not happen though; we got stuck at Claveria due to inclement weather conditions. For the meantime, we checked out what Claveria has to offer. We made do with what we have.