Simply Butterflies Conservation Center

From the Chocolate Hills, Kuya Ricky took us to the Butterfly Sanctuary in the next town of Bilar. From the road, it wasn’t really noticeable, but what’s so good about this place was that there is a designated tour guide who really explains everything there is to know about butterflies - the difference of the pattern, how to know which is male and which is female, and a whole lot more. K and I are...

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Destination Bohol: Getting There, Things to Do

Bohol is best known for being home to those little critters called tarsiers and the Chocolate Hills. For me, though, it will always be the place of mind blowing beaches. So how can you enjoy this experience yourself?Getting ThereThere best and easiest way to get there would be to take a plane straight to Tagbilaran City, the capital. Do not be surprised, though, as the city isn't much to look at....

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Bohol for a bit

After a fantastic Christmas in snow filled Vancouver, it was finally time to start my best friend’s Asian Invasion. I’m not quite sure how it happened but somehow GMA (the President of the Philippines) managed to make most of the days between Christmas and New Years a holiday! Something about encouraging people to travel and promoting tourism. It worked because we were headed to Bohol! Though my family grew up here in the Philippines, none of them had seen the Chocolate Hills. Perfect no?I arrived...

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The Endangered Philippine Tarsier: One of the Tiniest Mammals, But Owns the Biggest Eyes

The Philippine tarsiers are one of the smallest primates in the world but own the largest eyes. In their diminutive physical make up, they appear benign and lovely. Sad to know, they are now endangered, but people love to capture these humble and submissive animals in order to keep them as pets.The Philippine tarsier, as its name indicates is endemic to the Philippines; albeit, around 45 millions...

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