im a newbie when it comes to blogging it took me sometimes to share my experiences when it comes to travel and exploring places i always want to start but i end up okey next time il do it and then days and days had past i dont have any title and ideas what gonna tell haha and today is the day so here i am sharing my experiences for my recent trip in Bohol.If you really want a nice and easy travel you have to plan your trip ahead of time.last october 30th 2012 when cebu pacific had piso fare i had the opportunity to have the manila-tagbilaran-manila 50%off promo that was month of october,imagine that was month of october!:) but my ticket is for my 2013 april birthday, five long months to wait but its okey my trip in bohol was really worth waiting for.:)...while waiting for my trip i keep on searching where to stay in Bohol who will be my guide during my trip? what will be my activities during my trip? etc..hey this is my first time to travel alone and first time to celebrate my birthday alone :)so i want it to be a memorable one..:)may not be perfect, well at least almost perfect..month of november when i booked my accomodation to BOHOL BEE FARM reason why this place?..they have a very nice review according to travellers,tourist who visited their place.http://www.boholbeefarm.com my next step is to search for my tour guide their are lots..problem is they dont entertain if you only travelling alone (disappointing)never the less i found a review about DEXLIEZEL LIRAZAN guide tour i emailed them and receive prompt reply i ask them if i can request my own choice of tour and i receive a big word YES! my itinerary almost done:)
here's my personal tips guys :)
step 1.plan your tour and book your flight, check airlines if they have promo offer if there is, book flight around midnight so you can book hussle free :)
step 2.search and read review about your destination place.
General description:BOHOL
One of the most beautiful island provinces in
the Visayan, oval-shaped Bohol is renowned for its cultural heritage as well as
natural wonders: undulating verdant hills, waterfalls, fresh water springs,
serene rivers, storied caves, mangrove orchards, picturesque off-shore islands
and islets, pristine white-sand beaches, and clear blue waters teeming with
rich marine life
step 3.look for accomodation, search and read traveller's review "is a must"
BOHOL BEE FARM (highly recommended)
The Bohol Bee Farm is a very cozy and relaxing place in
Panglao island. Owner and Chef Vicky Wallace prepares delicious meals from
organically-grown vegetables on her farm--from squash muffins, vegetable
lasagna to her specially-brewed coffee from roasted corn and wild berries. She
rents her chalet-styled home to guests who want to enjoy the peace and serenity
of having the entire farm to themselves...(repost from there site)
step 4.look for a tour guide specially if you were travelling alone again read a traveller's reviews"is a must"
email add: boholescapade@yahoo.com.ph
contact person: Dexliezl Lirazan
09206022227 or
kuya joel 09355226561 (Driver/tourguide)
Day 1:countryside tour:
blood compact
baclayon church
tarsier
loboc river cruise
lunch
man made forest
chocolate hills
hanging bridge
butterfly sanctuary
souviner shop
pyton
first stop:Baclayon Church (outside)
inside baclayon church
visited prony nothing unusual
actual prony(nothing extraordinary)
loboc floating restaurant
i enjoyed the ambiance and the feeling you were eating while you were cruisin :)food is a so-so to me fair enough :)
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kids were singing and dancing simply amazing
The Tarsier is a small type of primate that not many people are familiar with. It spends most of its time in the trees and they have long tails. They are nocturnal so they are mainly out at night, making it hard to see them. In some cultures the Tarsier is considered to be a good luck charm and highly regarded. They only weigh about 5 ounces when they are fully mature.
the shiphaus
The ShipHaus is one of Bohol's new tourist attractions, which is located in Poblacion Norte, Batuan. It is uniquely shaped like a shipping vessel; thus, the name ShipHaus. It is a house owned by Capt Gaudencio Dumapias, a native of Batuan who became a successful mariner.
chocolate hills
The Chocolate Hills are probably Bohol's most famous tourist attraction. They look like giant mole hills.
love this shot by my guide during my tour at the butterfly farm i enjoyed this place not because of the butterflies but because the tourguide inside this farm he made me laugh he was great in scientific name and his great in making his visitors laugh :)funny talaga!
i took this shot (pwede na)
 
manmade forest
according to kuya joel (my guide)The Bohol Forest is a man-made mahogany forest stretching in a two-kilometer stretch of densely planted Mahogany trees located in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. Before and after this man-made forest are the naturally grown forests of Loboc and Bilar which are thick with a kaleidoscope of green foliage, different species of trees and giant ferns lining the road.
 
hanging bridge
The famous bamboo hanging bridge can be found crossing the Sipatan River in Sevilla, Bohol. This hanging bridge has become a tourist attraction in Bohol because crossing it is quite different from crossing a concrete or wooden bridge. While crossing the bridge, you can feel that the bridge that is swaying and bouncing a little bit on every step, especially if there are several people crossing the bridge at the same time. For some people, letting go of the railing is quite scary, which can give problems when you have to pass somebody crossing in the other direction, luckily there are two bridges.
The monument, with the bronze statues of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Rajah Sikatuna and several other witnesses, was a masterpiece of the Boholano sculptor and National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon Abueva.
after a long day tour finally kuya joel drop me at bohol bee farm it was past 5 in the afternoon tiring yes but worth my time :)he carried my baggage at the front desk,front desk lady assisted me at my room good thing about bohol bee farm they upgraded my room accomodation to a bigger one without any charge (consider early birthday gift).
   
i need rest!!
really hungry i took a quick shower and went to their restaurant check menus and tried the spicy chicken i can describe their food in one word yummy!!(a must try)they prepared food in a healthy way (all organic ingredients)
 (red rice and the flower salad(first time to eat bongavilla i dont know the rest na pero weird pero yummy)omit the rice diet eh but i tried to taste it not nice eh 
spicy chicken (superb)
after dinner i went to my room to rest can't sleep :( namamahay?no eh weird feelings i was thinking someone watching me haha my imagination strike again!! good thing that i have my net connection to my phone and i have this angel in my life (special)naks!in every travel that i had he never failed to check me if i am okey?if i eat my dinner na?he ask if what i am doin na.we seldom talk and he knows that but during my trip i felt special yes i am special:)(birthday ko na nga)he never failed to made me smile and a lot of times he made me laugh super tawa!!i remembered when he message me did you eat your breakfast?i bet you eat santan naman noh?haha babaw pero natawa ako sorry!!naimagine ko kasi how he thinks i am eating flowers eh :)super thankfull to this special angel of mine he never left me anytime anyday of my trip i know he was busy then but he never failed to answer all my messages :)
Day 2:SEA TOUR
Itineraries:
- dolphin watching
- snorkeling at balicasag island- island hopping at virgin island
call time 6am i woke up early no breakfast at all reason why too early, Every morning during sunrise dozens of dolphins gather around for breakfast:)
i requested kuyang bangkero( mr.boatman)if we can go to balicasag island that early so i can swim and snorkeling:)
As soon as my feet kissed the pristine sand of Balicasag,
i arranged for the dishes to be served
for lunch. So that by the time i was done with snorkeling my lunch was ready. I
can say that my snorkeling experience topped my overall activities in Bohol.
after my lunch again i requested kuyang bangkero(mr.boatman) to bring me to virgin island which is one of my top reason why i chose Bohol to celebrate my birthday goin to virgin island is one of my wish(granted).
   
i think the hardest part in travelling alone was to take picture on your own haha hirap but i have my tripod with me big help :)
advantage of travelling alone:
disadvantage:
TAKING PICTURES there are times when i would like to have had more taken of myself in certain places,but there again there are always people willing to snap one or two for you.
Day 3:my last day in bohol,planning to go to danao to
experience the plange but end up spending long periods of time in a jacuzzi
:)and i enjoyed my 4 hours relaxing in a jacuzzi.
april 4 this is really an advance happy birthday to me while enjoying my last hour in a jacuzzi i was holding my phone coz i was chatting with someone discussing why i cant travel to danao and a bit upset he made sure that i am really okey explaining bla bla bla and tadah he greeted me and told me hey just enjoy your day have a happy birthday my_____less pagod pa relax:)kung alam lang niya yung ibigay niya lang yung time niya eh sobrang okey na:)
Day 4-packing things buying pasalubong and flight back to manila and then flight from manila to tacloban leyte :)
total cost:
plane ticket...2300php
resort accomodation...6000php for 3 nights (resort upgraded my room into a bigger one worth 3000 per night for free(birthday ko daw kasi)
package tour:
countryside....2000php(good for 1-5 person)
seatour....1800(good for 1-5 person)
food your choice :)you can eat according to you budget naman pero dahil birthday ko at dahil masarap ang food sa bee farm i spent more on my food:)
loboc floating restaurant...400
tour entrance all in all 150
bye Bohol thank you for making my birthday memorable :)
DAGHANG SALAMAT BOHOL
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