Have you heard of Binabaje Hills in Alicia, Bohol? Well, maybe you've only heard of chocolate hills, right? Bohol is considered as one of the best Provinces in Central Visayas due to its astounding tourist spots and rich cultural heritage. Bohol is known for its beautiful coral reefs and beaches in Panglao island and the amazingly bizarre geological formations in Carmen Bohol, the chocolate hills. The symmetrical mounds that turn into chocolate-brown in dry seasons making it a grandiose vista of cocoa-brown hills contrasting beautifully to the lush green surrounding forests. Bohol is known for these tourist attractions for so long now. From the wide arrays of tourism offerings ranging from white sand beaches, caves, waterfalls, old structures, the man-made forests, the
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Trail Tweaks: Trekking for Beginners
Getting Started with Trekking Dying to head into the hills but don't know how? Well, before you jump in into the activity, there are few tricks and tips that you might consider before you and your fancy gears tackle any of the great sierras on your list. These tricks and tips on trekking for beginners are worth considering before you take on the trail which could mean a little less painful trek and a lot more pleasure. For all first timers, here are a few tips to keep in mind. Trekking for beginners can be of course has a lot of dimension to it and involves detailed planning before you can actually be in the wild. This will be your guide
Malubog Lake and Malubog Falls: Toledo City’s Serene Hideaway and Reflections
My mind has been in the state of turmoil on the thought that why humans, we humans has the hunger for adventure and the urge to be in trendy places? I can't really figure out why most of us seem to always be in the pursuit of what is “in” that we often forget to appreciate what’s really in our backyard and often overlook the underlying beauty of the things in front of us. Well, it is human nature I guess that most if not all, often go with what is in trend. Humans usually chase fame no matter what it takes, go to popular places no matter how overrated it is, stay in a five star hotels, eat in luxury
The mighty Inambakan Falls will make you splash
Cebu south is blessed with beautiful beaches and majestic waterfalls that are still in its pristine conditions. Aside from Samboan that has several waterfalls, the neighboring town boasts also its own waterfall with a slightly different characteristic and grandeur. Waterfalls and beaches are popular among Cebuanos especially during summer. Most of the adventurers and trekkers or mountain climbers often have side trips on these waterfalls and beaches too to cool down from a tiring and leg-breaking treks. Inambakan falls is one of the waterfalls in Cebu South that has slowly gaining popularity among local and foreign tourists. Most often than not, Inambakan falls serves as the starting point to trekkers going to Mount Hambubuyog in the highlands of Ginatilan. Most trekkers like us,
Trail Tweaks: How to Dispose Poop Tissues
So what will you do when you are in the mountains with no hygienic provisions? What will you do if you are going to answer the call of nature but you don’t have anything for cleaning the mess like toilet papers, etc? When on the wild, people cleaned themselves with various materials such wood shavings, leaves, grass, hay, stone, sand, moss, water, snow, maize, ferns, many plant husks, fruit skins, or seashells, and corncobs, depending upon the country and weather conditions or social customs. For campsites with water sources, cleaning after pooping is a lot easier. Just have enough water for cleaning the mess. But be mindful that the use of soap is not advisable when in the mountains, especially near water
Trail Tweaks: How to Poop in the Mountains like a Pro
Have you been into a multi-day trek? Camping in the woods for several nights without any facilities but just what you have brought with you. Well, for mountaineers and campers, this is so common. Sleeping in a billion star accommodation with no fancy lights, food or whatsoever. But everything you brought with you will turn into one of those fancy things when you’re there in the mountains, believe me. As hikers, most common dilemma when in the mountains is the water supply and hygiene. Water supply for drinking, bathing and or cleaning and hygiene. You are in luck if there are water sources nearby. It is truly a blessing when water is abundant where you set up your camp. But still,
Sirao Peak is the ultimate beginner-friendly mountain to hike
Why do you climb mountains? Is it for recreation? To relieve the daily stress? For exercise? Reconnect with Mother Nature? Or just to have that photo shoot in the mountains for social media purposes? Well, whatever your reasons are, I just hope that every one of us will trek responsibly and will abide the LNT (Leave no trace) principles. It has been my nth time climbing Sirao peak, be it day trek, night trek or overnight camp. I even had a solo trek and camping on this mountain. There are numerous trails going to the summit of Sirao. Sirao Peak is otherwise known as Kan-irag Peak but according to the mountaineering pioneers, the original name is Mount Sibugay. The peak is known for