The Babuyan Islands—a remote chain of islands set between waters known for their towering waves.
Among its nearly twenty thousand inhabitants, a few stand apart—those who have chosen to live on islands shaped by active volcanoes.
Beyond the unpredictable five-hour sea journey, an even greater challenge awaits before reaching the island’s busiest settlement.
Days passed before we finally secured a trip. And with a brief window of calm weather, we flew from Leyte to Manila, onward to Tuguegarao—before boarding a smaller aircraft bound for the heart of Calayan.
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