Everywhere is fascinating when you take in the sights and sounds.  Here are some snapshots of life in Bohol.

Almost everyone, surely, must have had an ice cream candy at one point in their life.  A lot of us have experimented on making our own using maybe orange juice, some Magnolia Chocolait or whatever drink you’d like to try frozen. At the butterfly conservation center in Bohol, I disregarded the butterflies (due to my fear of spiders, which I assume tend to hang around where there are lots of…

Of all the hole in the walls I’ve tried, this is surely part of the top 5.  Who would think something so unpretentious could be home to really tasty fried chicken? I found out that people, both locals of Bohol and tourists alike, really go all the way out to the town of Carmen to eat here.  Nowhere else in Bohol will you taste Tanie’s fried chicken.  It’s so good…

Like I said, there is much to be done in Bohol.  This part continues my recommendations for “suroy“. 🙂 4. Dolphin Watching This was the highlight of my trip in terms of sightseeing because a dolphin is one of my favorite animals. We left the city at 5:30am to make it to Alona beach by 6am.  According to the locals, the dolphins come out during the 7-10am window. I boarded…

Suroy is how they say ‘go around’ or pasyal in Bohol’s local dialect.  It also pertains to a local music festival during the Christmas season. This place is rich in things to feast your eyes on.  I’ll share with you some of the places I highly recommend for everyone to go to. (And this is just part 1) 1. Chocolate Hills Of course, no visit to Bohol is complete without…

I recently flew down to Bohol to join my friends, Philip and Mae, on their fabulous wedding day.  I just spent my fourth vacation there and ended it with the constant desire to go back really soon. In my five days there, my initial fascination about this island was still ever-present.  Contrary to my past two trips which were mostly spent on the beach of Panglao island, I opted to…

When in Dumaguete, aside from chomping on the native delicacy Bud-Bod Kabog, never miss out on the sweet, buttery goodness of Sans Rival and Silvanas from Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries. An institution that started in Dumaguete in the 1970’s, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries has churned out countless Sans Rival Cakes and Silvanas that the locals have been indulging and teaching the next generation to appreciate. The Sans Rival…

So we stumbled upon this piece of literature that with its size, can act as a door-stop or a baby booster seat:  . It is quite the engaging book with breathtaking photos and enriching trivia about the natural world there is to explore. It even breaks it down by continent/region (I’m assuming that the last region is definitely the last one you will want to visit given it is freezing…

This is En Route’s way of spreading the love for our beautiful Philippines! Travel, food, people? More fun in the Philippines!

Once a year, we share a collection of something. Last year was about new experiences. This year is all about life lessons, whether trivial or seemingly profound. Here’s to hoping it helps at least one person somehow.

After sorting through the rips of waves in Calicoan Surf Camp and charmed by the simple life of its host town, Guiuan, it’s back to Tacloban to hitch on the plane back to busy Manila. With only a few hours to spare, little token treats, or pasalubongs, was mandatory for Filipino culture. A fellow food tripper who had roots in Leyte suggested to get two famous rice made desserts to…

I have a word I always use: interesting.  Because that’s how life is and that’s why I love it. I consider myself very lucky and very blessed to be where I am right now.  But I also give myself a pat on the back because I feel the year has been more fruitful because I was more open to so many things. Here, I share with you some of the…

I have always viewed the world as this big, vast place that I will never ever get the chance to see.  If you have read some previous entries, you would have seen that I dream of one day going to Paris. But like any dream, it is fueled by passion.  I have a natural love for travel…and everything that goes with it. What is travel? Well technically, it’s just about…

Here’s yet another chicken entry from Bohol. 😀 Sunburst has invaded Bohol!!!  I first tried this in Cebu, where it first started.  Wow, they have huge chicken!  And who cares about the grease every now and then if the chicken is sooo good (with emphasis on every now and then)? Sunburst offers you an ambience that’s like Pancake House’s but with the kind of food that reminds you of Max’s….

There’s grilled chicken and then there’s Jo’s Chicken Inato.  This is Bohol’s version of the famous Bacolod inasal. Payag, which means bahay kubo or nipa hut, specializes in this dish.  The taste is enough to forget you are in a restaurant.  I opted to eat with my hands to savor everything up to the last bite. The restaurant has both al fresco and airconditioned dining areas.  The outdoor area, called…

A fresh breeze from the sea, the soft lapping of the waves on the rocks below, and no-nonsense Filipino food.  Whether you want a romantic dinner venue with a special someone or you’re looking for a more special place to have lunch or dinner conversation with your friends while in Bohol, Casa Filomena will not disappoint. They are open for lunch and dinner and the menu is mostly Pinoy food…

It’s embarrassing that I’ve seen so little of my own country especially when I supposedly love travel.  (Okay, need to save a LOT more.)  Well I’m going back to Bohol for a close friend’s wedding in August… That counts for something.  My favorite local destinations so far are Bohol, Cebu and Boracay (pre-moss invasion), plus a town in Batangas. 🙂 My Lakbayan grade is C! How much of the Philippines…