dolphin watching, bohol

11 august 2011, bohol we woke up early on our second day, because our boat man will fetch us at around 6:30am for our island hopping tour. our first stop -  we are gonna watch dolphins! it was a 40minute travel before we arrived at the dolphin spots. there were other boats also waiting for the dolphins to show. it was hard to see them up close, because when boats come near them, they hide. but it was really nice to see them swim synchronously. i wonder how they do that. really cute! can you see them? it was a really fun experience - chase and watch! my louie and lexine enjoyed it :) lexine is happy :) back...

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dumaluan beach resort

10-13 august 2011. bohol after the short panglao tour, we checked in at dumaluan beach resort 1. this is still included in the package that we availed from kuya dodong's services. it was around 1 in the afternoon when we arrived at the resort. everyone took a rest except me. i preferred to wander in the shore and take some pictures. the cool breeze of the sea was really relaxing. alongside dumaluan beach resort are the other resorts in bohol - bohol beach club, bagobo, whites and greens, etc. dumaluan beach resort has 80 rooms of different types to cater to the needs and requirements of its guests. many travel agencies have also tied up with...

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panglao island tour

10 august 2011, boholdauis church, hinagdanan cave, shell museum, bohol bee farm since we arrived in the morning and we cannot check in yet, we had a short panglao tour as indicated in kuya dodong's itinerary. it was a bit raining that morning, but we still went on with  the tour. dauis churchthe church of our lady of the assumption, also known as dauis church is located in the town of dauis in panglao. it is an old church, built during the spanish regime. there were some devotees, mostly are of old age, when we arrived in the church.   there is a well, known for its water’s healing power, at the foot of the main altar. local history...

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tagbilaran airport, bohol

tagbilaran airport (paliparan ng tagbilaran), is a domestic airport in the island of bohol.  it has a 1.7-kilometer runway and one terminal. travel time from/to manila is 1 hour and 15 minutes. the airport has basic facilities, enough to cater to the needs of the travelers. it also has a lounge with seats to accommodate people who are waiting for their loved ones to arrive. upon arrival, the checkin baggages can be claimed in the conveyor area. louie upon arrival louie and lexine, while we were getting our baggages this is me outside the aiport, looking for our van there are numerous taxis and transports outside which can bring...

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cheap bohol tour package

it is always convenient to get a tour package for a hassle free travel. since i will be with my family, i did not want our bohol getaway to be a diy trip. i have searched the net for bohol tour packages, and most travel agencies' offer range from 5000 pesos and up. i almost availed a package worth 6,400 per head, but good thing was i bumped into mark maranga's site talking about this cheap bohol tour package. i was not able to get the same deal as his, but still a cheap one for a complete package. i immediately emailed kuya dodong (jeconias ursos, jr.) after getting the info from mark's site. in less than 24 hours, he replied back. below are...

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bohol : the island paradise

i was really excited about this trip, because it is the first time that i'm gonna be traveling with my family. i was excited more about the kids, it was their first airplane ride. i remember my nephew louie asking me why do airplanes have eyes and nose, but do not have ears. haha. so cute. i really wanted to go to bohol not with my friends but with my family. i don't know, i just feel that bohol is perfect for a family getaway. i have planned everything ahead, as early as the first quarter of the year. the trip was last august 10-13. our stay in bohol was extraordinary. we had fun! background bohol is an island province of the philippines...

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