Bohol in 15

At 5:45 in the morning, with only 2 hours of sleep, we hurried to the pier for Bohol. We are 13 in the group. That was a swift tour of the usual tourist destinations in Bohol, minus the Panglao beach. 15 hours in Bohol is feasible when booked with exclusive trip.

Cebu City in 8

In Cebu City for Official Business, but managed to visit the nearby tourist spots in 8 hours via private van with tour guide.

Chocolate Hills and the Fog

It was a gloomy morning, the bus has left the Integrated Bus Terminal or IBT bound to Carmen via the interior route. I seated behind the driver's seat and ate the "bibingka" I bought from the vendor while the mini bus is at halt. 

It was an uneasy journey knowing most of the olden churches that we passed through are destroyed by the earthquake that shook the island. I cannot remember how long the trip went, it was like dirt road all along,  but I  remember descending at the Chocolate Hills complex intersection.

From the intersection, I rode the habal-habal to the Chocolate Hills complex. Pay the necessary fees and walked the stairs to the viewing deck.

I waited longer to see if the fog would evaporate to see the Chocolate Hills in its true ID but that never happened. But there's no reason for me to frown or feel disappointed. On the brighter side, I had my camera on and had a picture of the famed Chocolate Hills of Bohol on one foggy morning. 

Bantayan Island

The serene Island of Bantayan is a beautiful tiny island paradise that boasts of white sand beach with pristine blue waters- a perfect place for people who want to have a quiet and peaceful relaxation, away from the busy and stressful work in the city.

 This tropical island is awe-inspiring, uncrowded and unexploited. 

You can say that time isn't ticking that fast in this tiny paradise.

Walk the town and take a lot of pictures while on the beach. The water is so clean and shallow, that even if you're 50 meters away, the water won't get higher than your knees. Low tide, it is. :-)

Here's my guide if you want to visit this tropical paradise:

-From Cebu City, hail a taxi and head to the North Terminal.
-Look for the buses going to Hagnaya Port, usually Ceres Bus (3 hours).
-Once in Hagnaya Port, ride the ferry/RORO to Santa Fe (about 1.5 hours).
-Mode of transportation once in Santa Fe are pedal pushers and tricycles.
-From there you can scan for your resort to stay for the night.

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Cebu

Cebu City's most famous landmark is Magellan's Cross. This cross, now housed in a chapel, was supposedly planted by Ferdinand Magellan when he arrived in the Philippines in 1521.

 It is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines. It has the largest sea port and the second largest air hub.

It boasts of natural wealth like stretches of white sand beaches, as well as historical sites that reflect its multi-ethnic past.

Cebu is known as the Queen City of the South, also known as the oldest city in the country.

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