Rice Paddies

The Chocolate Hills

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June 16th 2004
We finally got to have a day touring around the chocolate hills with some independance - in a jeep driven by local character Ismael - the jeep was needed to get us around the dirt track and by-roads interlacing the rice paddies and the psychadelic landscape. Ismael entertained us with local stories - how the hills are actually the tears of a heart broken giant who fell in love with a local girl ... read more

Asia » Philippines

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more