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Batanes Islands — Beautiful Broken Frontier Near Taiwan — Worth It?
Batanes Islands, Philippines 2026 — US missiles deployed here in May, Taiwan 100 miles away, and flights cost more than a week in Bali. Is it still worth going?
🌍 What This Episode Covers
The Philippines' northernmost province sits at the center of one of the world's most watched geopolitical flashpoints. In May 2026, US and Philippine forces deployed NMESIS anti-ship missile systems on Batanes soil during live military drills near Taiwan. At the same time, a revived UNESCO World Heritage push is quietly gaining momentum for the island's 300-year-old Ivatan stone villages. We cover the real…
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