The map has been an indispensable best friend of every explorer in the world. From ancient peoples to Dora, maps have been a companion in every journeys and travels�an important tool for motorists, tourists, and ordinary folks alike. As for me, maps have been part of my life�devoted a part of my allowance (and asking my parents back then) to purchase me maps and atlas books. By high school, I was already making my own maps, both fictional and in reality�aside from being a frustrated pilot, I was also a nerd for cartography and anything geographical.
Philippines in new Google Maps
Time passes by so fast. My collection of maps is not as updated as it was, and with the rate Metro Manila and the Philippines are developing, more roads and more areas needed to be mapped. …continue reading
Most tourists head to Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol Province, if they wanted to see the renowned Chocolate Hills itself. Usually, it is tagged on a package tour which goes to the �tourist belt� in southern coast. However, if you are doing DIY (Do-It-Yourself) tour or just want to avoid the influx of tourists heading to Tagbilaran, head on to Tubigon instead. In a matter of an hour or so, you�re right at the heart of Chocolate Hills�outside the tourist trail!
Bus heading to Tubigon from Carmen…a usual sight in rural Bohol. For more photos of the road trip in Bohol, click on the image.
There are direct flights to Tagbilaran City or taking the usual fast craft from Cebu to Tagbilaran, which costs more or less PhP 400 on regular fare, one way (and usually gets full). However, most tourists don�t know about going to Chocolate Hills through the town of Tubigon in northern Bohol.
Chocolate Hills of Bohol
