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First attempt to visit The Chocolate Hills

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November 26th 2011
Today we decided to go check out what Bohol island is famous for, The Chocolate Hills. The drive was really pretty through rice terraces, small villages etc. On our way we stopped at the Tarsier site. The tarsier used to be the smallest known mammal in the world but now there is another mammal that takes this recognition. The tarsier is a really cute mammal with owl like eyes, rat like t ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Bohol » Carmen

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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