Bohol Countryside Tour
There are three big tours currently in place in Bohol: the countryside tour encompassing the main island of Bohol, touring the island of Panglao, and a day full of adventure … Continue reading
Bohol: Loboc River Cruise
Unbeknownst to me, there were actually two river cruises servicing the Loboc river – upstream and downstream. The upstream river cruise is run by the government, featuring local life in … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: SEA
Perhaps one of the perks of living in an archipelago is being surrounded by beautiful, unspoiled beaches. I have been blessed to have visited some of the Philippines’ best beaches … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: FOCUS
A huge chunk of a genuine travel experience is the food that we eat during the journey. I must admit that I don’t bother bringing out the camera when the … Continue reading
Bohol’s Tarsier Sanctuary
Our next destination was the Tarsier Sanctuary. While I thought that this was owned by the government, it was disproved by Kuya Tata, our driver, who informed us otherwise. It … Continue reading
A Quick Visit to the Chocolate Hills
After a good night’s slumber, we were off to see Bohol. The first stop on our Bohol countryside tour was the Chocolate Hills. We just passed the town of Bilar … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: ONE SHOT, TWO WAYS
Since I bought my camera, a lot of photo opportunities have come along my way. Being the beginner that I am, I usually have to take several photos to determine … Continue reading
At Home at Alona 42 Resort
If your time wasn’t as limited as ours, I would discourage you to take the evening ferry from Cebu to Bohol. The sea was turbulent, and we felt it inside … Continue reading
Travel Theme: WILD
I loved how I was able to cross this one off my bucket list this year! I swam with the whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu. It’s one wild, crazy adventure … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: FORESHADOW
Arriving early in Baler, we had a glimpse of the surfing adventure waiting for us. Here were the waves foreshadowing the fun we were about to have! More on this … Continue reading
D.I.Y. Cebu City Tour
After the weekend getaway with my friends, where we had the chance to visit Siquijor, Dumaguete and Oslob, my family and I went to another trip in Visayas. This time, … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: MASTERPIECE
Indeed, the most amazing pieces are created not by human beings, but one far greater than us. Nature’s beauty is something so wonderful, that we can’t even begin to analyze … Continue reading
Oslob: A Nature Trip
After we crossed swimming with the whale sharks off of our list, we stayed put in Oslob to discover other hidden gems of this town. We rented three motorcycles to … Continue reading
Oslob: Swimming with the Whale Sharks
Getting to Oslob from Dumaguete We awoke before six in the morning, and we were out of the hotel door just a bit after six. We took a tricycle to … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: THE GOLDEN HOUR
How can I ever forget the most amazing sunrise I’ve seen in my life? It was on the second day of our trek to Mt. Ugo in Benguet, when I … Continue reading
Dumaguete: Sightseeing in the City
It was sad to leave the comforts of Coco Grove, along with the unspoiled paradise of Siquijor, but we had to. After lunch, we were on the ferry bound for … Continue reading
Coco Grove Beach Resort
Siquijor is paradise. I love Palawan, and I think Palawan is great, and I still believe that it has the best beaches in the Philippines, yet Siquijor is also amazing. … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: NOSTALGIC
Most train travels evoke a sense of nostalgia in everyone, including my friend Jo here. This photo was taken on our way to Bang Pa-In from Bangkok. Perhaps it’s the … Continue reading
Siquijor: An Unspoiled Paradise
It has almost been two years since I first visited Visayas, when my friends and I went to enjoy the white sand beaches of Bantayan Island, Cebu. A seat sale … Continue reading
Travel Theme: SCULPTURE
Perhaps this is one of my favorite themes! I like the variety of artwork involved here — from the traditional to the modern ones. I particularly love outdoor sculptures. 🙂 … Continue reading
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