i'll be going to bohol this weekend for a seminar and a visit, those who have been there, care to give me tips...
from the airport, how long does it take to reach the chocolate hills? i'm excited!!!
i'll be going to bohol this weekend for a seminar and a visit, those who have been there, care to give me tips...
from the airport, how long does it take to reach the chocolate hills? i'm excited!!!
We went on a FERRY!
Umm depends where you are..But there's no direct route so bout maybe an hour.
I LOVE BOHOL! It's so green and lovely.
Umm depends where you are..But there's no direct route so bout maybe an hour.
I LOVE BOHOL! It's so green and lovely.
QUOTE(Kiss_the_Girls @ Sep 19 2007, 12:32 PM) [snapback]3217316[/snapback]
We went on a FERRY!
Umm depends where you are..But there's no direct route so bout maybe an hour.
I LOVE BOHOL! It's so green and lovely.
Umm depends where you are..But there's no direct route so bout maybe an hour.
I LOVE BOHOL! It's so green and lovely.
i'll be flying from manila to tagbilaran...
so tagbilaran to chocolate hills is how far?
and have you tried that boat wherein you can take lunch or something?
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Sep 19 2007, 07:06 AM) [snapback]3217084[/snapback]
i'll be going to bohol this weekend for a seminar and a visit, those who have been there, care to give me tips...
from the airport, how long does it take to reach the chocolate hills? i'm excited!!!
First thing is you should learn how to speak Bol-anon! Then from there you can ask the Bol-anons how to reach Chocolate Hills, Boholanos are very friendly, gentle and hospitable people. I know because I used to go to Tagbilaran City every weekends when I was stilll studying in UP Cebu.
Oh sorry I forgot to tell you. There are several Bol-anon accents in Bohol itself! The accent in Tagbilaran and the accent in Jagna and some parts of Bohol are quite different!
QUOTE(Pogpog @ Sep 19 2007, 02:23 PM) [snapback]3217674[/snapback]
Oh sorry I forgot to tell you. There are several Bol-anon accents in Bohol itself! The accent in Tagbilaran and the accent in Jagna and some parts of Bohol are quite different!
i don't think i can learn that in 3 days...
thanks for the info...
is it true that they commit suicide when touched?
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Sep 19 2007, 11:00 AM) [snapback]3217741[/snapback]
i don't think i can learn that in 3 days...
thanks for the info...
is it true that they commit suicide when touched?
thanks for the info...
is it true that they commit suicide when touched?
The tarsiers? Nah I don't think so... haven't seen one shoot his head off.
But they can be fiercely loyal to their kins. A story told to me by my father was this creatures will carry their dead babies until it's bones.
Bring some "calamay" for me when you get there in Bohol, okay?
Hehe I oodled in joy when i read "bohol" in the topic, as a bol-anon myself here are some tips for you~
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 19 2007, 03:19 PM) [snapback]3218139[/snapback]
Hehe I oodled in joy when i read "bohol" in the topic, as a bol-anon myself here are some tips for you~
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
jeez, I miss Bohol already, especially Panglao and that church. But I missed most the the people there, so very humble...
QUOTE(Pogpog @ Sep 19 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]3217910[/snapback]
The tarsiers? Nah I don't think so... haven't seen one shoot his head off.
But they can be fiercely loyal to their kins. A story told to me by my father was this creatures will carry their dead babies until it's bones.
Bring some "calamay" for me when you get there in Bohol, okay?
But they can be fiercely loyal to their kins. A story told to me by my father was this creatures will carry their dead babies until it's bones.
Bring some "calamay" for me when you get there in Bohol, okay?
they said, they don't eat till they die?!
good story by your dad... such loyalty!
i'll keep that calamay in mind... but i thought it's peanut kisses that's more pop in bohol?
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 19 2007, 07:19 PM) [snapback]3218139[/snapback]
Hehe I oodled in joy when i read "bohol" in the topic, as a bol-anon myself here are some tips for you~
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
hey, that was some cool tips...thanks! very helpful...
but, now, i think 7 pesos is the minimum fare?
im really looking forward to eating lunch while cruising the river in loboc...
yes, i'll be staying in a hotel in tagbilaran...
i wanna do this... lunch while cruising the river!
bohol, phils... here we come!
Ohhh this looks fun
QUOTE(Sonofvisayas @ Sep 20 2007, 08:19 AM) [snapback]3219297[/snapback]
Ohhh this looks fun
yeah, but i don't think i'd wanna do that! there's no rope!
nakakainggit ka naman
is it going to be a sponsored trip?
enjoy
is it going to be a sponsored trip?
enjoy
QUOTE(ToTiKaG @ Sep 20 2007, 10:08 AM) [snapback]3219573[/snapback]
nakakainggit ka naman
is it going to be a sponsored trip?
enjoy
is it going to be a sponsored trip?
enjoy
not really, i paid for my fare and everything...
actually, it's more of a weekend getaway...
wanna come?
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Sep 19 2007, 07:51 PM) [snapback]3219771[/snapback]
not really, i paid for my fare and everything...
actually, it's more of a weekend getaway...
wanna come?
actually, it's more of a weekend getaway...
wanna come?
if i could i would but im about 17,000 miles away
thanks anyways for the offer
ill take a rain check
probably next time when i visit the phils
QUOTE(ToTiKaG @ Sep 20 2007, 12:12 PM) [snapback]3220039[/snapback]
if i could i would but im about 17,000 miles away
thanks anyways for the offer
ill take a rain check
probably next time when i visit the phils
thanks anyways for the offer
ill take a rain check
probably next time when i visit the phils
ok...travelling is always fun!
remember that the tarsier does not want to be cuddled , just hold them softly
QUOTE(Ek-ek @ Sep 20 2007, 02:30 PM) [snapback]3220260[/snapback]
remember that the tarsier does not want to be cuddled , just hold them softly
noted! i might not hold them...don't want them to not eat and die!
Oh I remember that exact tree in Loboc where the kids can jump off.
I really do miss Bohol =[
I really do miss Bohol =[
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 20 2007, 03:15 PM) [snapback]3220302[/snapback]
Oh I remember that exact tree in Loboc where the kids can jump off.
I really do miss Bohol =[
I really do miss Bohol =[
does it frequently rain in bohol?
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Sep 20 2007, 12:17 AM) [snapback]3220303[/snapback]
does it frequently rain in bohol?
It depends on the season. But in september it would rain for a short while then go away.
Hope you enjoy Bohol as I surely did.
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 21 2007, 11:32 AM) [snapback]3222194[/snapback]
It depends on the season. But in september it would rain for a short while then go away.
Hope you enjoy Bohol as I surely did.
Hope you enjoy Bohol as I surely did.
thanks! i'm offering eggs to saint claire monastery for it not to rain!
QUOTE(Pogpog @ Sep 19 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]3217910[/snapback]
The tarsiers? Nah I don't think so... haven't seen one shoot his head off.
But they can be fiercely loyal to their kins. A story told to me by my father was this creatures will carry their dead babies until it's bones.
Bring some "calamay" for me when you get there in Bohol, okay?
But they can be fiercely loyal to their kins. A story told to me by my father was this creatures will carry their dead babies until it's bones.
Bring some "calamay" for me when you get there in Bohol, okay?
got back from bohol..great weather...nice and kind peeps....true about the tarsier coz the caretaker held him and placed it on the back of our palm...
our pics from bohol....
more...
Very beautiful pics of Bohol. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Nice pix! btw is this you?
QUOTE(Sonofvisayas @ Sep 26 2007, 10:26 AM) [snapback]3231521[/snapback]
Nice pix! btw is this you?
that's my officemate...
QUOTE(kastila @ Sep 26 2007, 10:15 AM) [snapback]3231485[/snapback]
Very beautiful pics of Bohol. Thanks for sharing them with us!
it's a very beautiful island... the beaches were cool too but we didnt get to swim...
Oh i see you went to Loboc, baclayon and blood compact! Oh man these pictures really makes me miss the place so much.
Did they sing Usahay for you on the boat cruise? Its a famous visayan song that I really love.
Did they sing Usahay for you on the boat cruise? Its a famous visayan song that I really love.
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Sep 26 2007, 11:57 AM) [snapback]3231680[/snapback]
it's a very beautiful island... the beaches were cool too but we didnt get to swim...
Yes, the beaches are terrific. Everyone knows about the Chocolate Hills, but the beaches on Bohol are excellent and not overcrowded, unlike Bora and Puerta Galera (Sabang Beach). I've been to beaches all over the Pinas (on Bora and all of the neighboring islands, Romblon, Puerta Galera, all over Panay, Negros, Pangasinan, Tali/Batangas, Cebu, Zamboanga, and Palawan), but I'd really like to go to Bohol soon. I'm happy that you enjoyed your trip.
BTW, I didn't catch your original message, so I missed an opportunity to mention the historic hacienda house Casa Rocha-Suárez, if you are into history. The Rocha family (ancestral relatives of the same family that resided in Intramuros, Manila and built Malacañang Palace in the 1700s) has owned an hacienda on Bohol since the late 1600s/early 1700s. They had a couple of old houses on Bohol, and this one was restored not too long ago (it's a now heritage center):
good god NO THREAD JACKING PLEASE!
looks like you had a good time exploring callie that place looks good.
looks like you had a good time exploring callie that place looks good.
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 26 2007, 06:06 PM) [snapback]3232061[/snapback]
Oh i see you went to Loboc, baclayon and blood compact! Oh man these pictures really makes me miss the place so much.
Did they sing Usahay for you on the boat cruise? Its a famous visayan song that I really love.
Did they sing Usahay for you on the boat cruise? Its a famous visayan song that I really love.
i'm gonna post pics from my digicam soon... there's this banduria choir? is that correct? and there were also dancers...
QUOTE(kastila @ Sep 26 2007, 11:52 PM) [snapback]3232325[/snapback]
Yes, the beaches are terrific. Everyone knows about the Chocolate Hills, but the beaches on Bohol are excellent and not overcrowded, unlike Bora and Puerta Galera (Sabang Beach). I've been to beaches all over the Pinas (on Bora and all of the neighboring islands, Romblon, Puerta Galera, all over Panay, Negros, Pangasinan, Tali/Batangas, Cebu, Zamboanga, and Palawan), but I'd really like to go to Bohol soon. I'm happy that you enjoyed your trip.
BTW, I didn't catch your original message, so I missed an opportunity to mention the historic hacienda house Casa Rocha-Suárez, if you are into history. The Rocha family (ancestral relatives of the same family that resided in Intramuros, Manila and built Malacañang Palace in the 1700s) has owned an hacienda on Bohol since the late 1600s/early 1700s. They had a couple of old houses on Bohol, and this one was restored not too long ago (it's a now heritage center):
BTW, I didn't catch your original message, so I missed an opportunity to mention the historic hacienda house Casa Rocha-Suárez, if you are into history. The Rocha family (ancestral relatives of the same family that resided in Intramuros, Manila and built Malacañang Palace in the 1700s) has owned an hacienda on Bohol since the late 1600s/early 1700s. They had a couple of old houses on Bohol, and this one was restored not too long ago (it's a now heritage center):
i missed that! maybe next time...
QUOTE(*promo @ Sep 27 2007, 04:30 AM) [snapback]3232514[/snapback]
good god NO THREAD JACKING PLEASE!
looks like you had a good time exploring callie that place looks good.
looks like you had a good time exploring callie that place looks good.
really had a great time...
this is from my cam!
where we bought pasalubong!
the beach
where we bought pasalubong!
the beach
the banduria choir
these are the foreigners who danced and posed with the choirs
the choir performing...
i know the foreigners, must be koreans, were wearing i love cebu shirts...must be from cebu before they came to bohol!
the small falls in loboc river
wow loboc river looks so nice!!
these pictures makes me sad and happy at the same time.
these pictures makes me sad and happy at the same time.
QUOTE
QUOTE(melee @ Sep 19 2007, 07:19 PM)
Hehe I oodled in joy when i read "bohol" in the topic, as a bol-anon myself here are some tips for you~
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
Hehe I oodled in joy when i read "bohol" in the topic, as a bol-anon myself here are some tips for you~
**note I dont live here but i was born here and just came back from vacation at bohol**
If youre arriving from Manila, will you be staying in a hotel?
To get to chocolate hills, you can ride a van that you usually hire for that whole day. I like chocolate hills and its always marvelous to look at.
As for the river cruise, that is in Loboc. What you can do if you choose to visit there is go to Loboc, eat and enjoy the cruise, then on the way back stop by Baclayon church (oldest philippine stone church).
If you want to go to the beach, I suggest Alona in Panglao.
Shopping centers are Island City Mall, and Bohol Quality (there are some others but those two are the best).
If you plan to take the tricyles from anywhere in the city, it is usually 6 pesos a person, except when you go to Island City mall (its a little farther).
hope you have fun, Bohol is such a wonderful place!
QUOTE(melee @ Oct 3 2007, 05:39 AM) [snapback]3244297[/snapback]
wow loboc river looks so nice!!
these pictures makes me sad and happy at the same time.
these pictures makes me sad and happy at the same time.
melee thanks for the tips... we went to BQ and Island City mall.
i was like thinking where is bohol quality mall coz i told my friends, melee suggested we go there...so, BQ is short for bohol quality....
yes, these were the coolest malls in the island.
BQ is like robinsons galleria while island city mall is like SM in structure... at least that's how i perceived it when i first walked inside....
again thanks!
Thanks for these inspirational photos! i'm going to Bohol via Southern Leyte for a week in November. Can't wait...
QUOTE(PinoyMogul @ Oct 3 2007, 11:28 PM) [snapback]3245916[/snapback]
Thanks for these inspirational photos! i'm going to Bohol via Southern Leyte for a week in November. Can't wait...
no prob...
i have a friend who lives in southern leyte...are you from there?
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Oct 4 2007, 12:45 AM) [snapback]3246456[/snapback]
no prob...
i have a friend who lives in southern leyte...are you from there?
i have a friend who lives in southern leyte...are you from there?
Yeah, I was born in Southern Leyte (my Nan still resides there, Sogod), lived in Quezon City/Manila for a bit then more or less grew up in England. Yeah i'm a bit of a Nomad
You got pics of white beaches in Bohol? coz that's where my friends (foreign) wants to go. I heard something about Alona beach?
QUOTE(PinoyMogul @ Oct 4 2007, 08:10 AM) [snapback]3246524[/snapback]
Yeah, I was born in Southern Leyte (my Nan still resides there, Sogod), lived in Quezon City/Manila for a bit then more or less grew up in England. Yeah i'm a bit of a Nomad
You got pics of white beaches in Bohol? coz that's where my friends (foreign) wants to go. I heard something about Alona beach?
You got pics of white beaches in Bohol? coz that's where my friends (foreign) wants to go. I heard something about Alona beach?
are you talking about the one with my friend? well, it's the beach at the back of the blood compact statue...
gosh, lots of white beaches but as i said, we didnt get to swim coz we didnt bring suits... so i didnt visit any resort...i cant recommend anything...
but the locals said panglao beach resort is nice...
QUOTE(calliezhou @ Oct 4 2007, 01:21 AM) [snapback]3246544[/snapback]
are you talking about the one with my friend? well, it's the beach at the back of the blood compact statue...
gosh, lots of white beaches but as i said, we didnt get to swim coz we didnt bring suits... so i didnt visit any resort...i cant recommend anything...
but the locals said panglao beach resort is nice...
gosh, lots of white beaches but as i said, we didnt get to swim coz we didnt bring suits... so i didnt visit any resort...i cant recommend anything...
but the locals said panglao beach resort is nice...
Thanks for your insight! I appreciate you taking the time to give me some advice, i'll post some pics here after my travel in the Philippines as i'm staying there for a month
envy me...
QUOTE(PinoyMogul @ Oct 4 2007, 08:29 AM) [snapback]3246560[/snapback]
Thanks for your insight! I appreciate you taking the time to give me some advice, i'll post some pics here after my travel in the Philippines as i'm staying there for a month envy me...
envy me... i'm sure i will!
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