The Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Philippines

In the Philippines, Bohol's famous Chocolate Hills are a major attraction for tourists. Tweet this...

The unusual mounds are actually grass covered limestone, and they turn a chocolate brown in the dry season, hence the name.

Visitors can enjoy seeing this unique geological formation as part of a wider Countryside Tour of Bohol.

Other attractions that make Bohol an must-see island include the Loboc River, Alona Beach, and the Tarsier Sanctuary.

There is also a nature park, the Rajah Sikatuna National Park, that is perfect for trekking or birdwatching. We include this on the Bird Tours that incorporate this region of the Central Visayas.

You can fly to Tagbilaran, Bohol from Manila, or take a Fast Ferry from Cebu.

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Earthquake Hits the Central Visayas...

Dauis Church, Panglao Island, Bohol, before and after the earthquake today

At Philippine Trails, we're all very saddened to have heard about the earthquake that has resulted in tragic loss of life, as well as damage to several historic buildings in the Central Visayas area of the Philippines, with Bohol being particularly badly hit.

We hope that the area can recover soon,  and our thoughts are with those families affected.

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Philippines tourism up 7.9 percent in first quarter of 2010

The Philippine tourism department reported a 7.89 percent growth in foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2010.


Renowned for beautiful beaches, spectacular scuba diving and small, intimate and affordable beach bungalow resorts, Puerto Galera, Cebu, Bohol and Boracay continue to attract recession-weary travelers looking for the best available bargains.

Visitors from Korea, Taiwan, China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia and the United States all increased.
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