bohol | kristieenriquez

I love to travel and explore new places! I came across this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer and I wanna do it all!

25 things to do in the Philippines… before fantasizing about exploring other countries!

~~1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.~~

2. Visit Batanes.

3. See Mt. Mayon up close.

4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol.

5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.

~~6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river.~~

7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away.

~~8. Party in your bikini in Boracay.~~

9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon.

10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu.

~~11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.~~

12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan.

~~13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach.~~

~~14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.~~

15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.

16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!

17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur.

~~18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots.~~

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~~19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?~~

20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales.

21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.

22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet.

~~23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.~~

~~24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay.~~

25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.

I love Bohol! I was there for 4 days – August 28 to August 31, 2010 with Val Batenga, Donn Yambao and Van Rarang! Thank you Val for finding a really good deal! I spent only Php 10,000 for the whole trip. That includes the airfare, accommodations, tours and food!

We started the tour as soon as we arrived!

This was the Loboc River Cruise. It’s a 45-minute ride along the Loboc River with lunch buffet! Yum yum.

You’ll find the buko man at the other side of the bridge. He’ll open the buko for you using his teeth. Yikes.

And this is the man-made forest. Basically, it’s a two-kilometer rainforest with mahogany trees as the main feature. As you drive up, all that you can see behind is the luscious greens that are uniformed in height.

Look at this super cute tarsier!

The next day, we went dolphin and whale watching! We didn’t see the dolphins because we left late! They usually surface at 6:30am. We saw a couple of pilot whales though!

Bohol is my favorite snorkeling spot – Balicasag Island!

Look how clear the water is!

Fresh sea urchin!

3rd Day: Hinagdangan Cave. You can actually swim there because there’s a body of water but we didn’t because it’s dark and scary in the cave. You never know what’s under there.