For my second trip to the Philippines, I was torn between two destinations: Palawan or Bohol. I’d heard great things about both, but elected to go with Bohol. I’d been told the diving was fantastic, and there seemed to be a variety of things to do around the island — perfect for the Philippines vacation …
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Things to Do in Bacolod
I spent the last week in Bacolod for the Masskara Festival, as you may have read in my previous post. The festival itself was a mixed bag, but definitely worth checking out at least once. The town of Bacolod itself I enjoyed much more. We did many things over the course of the 6 days, …
Masskara Festival: the Experience
Pretty much the entire point of my journey to Bacolod was to enjoy the Masskara Festival that the island/city is known for. According to the website/reviews/other write-ups I’d seen, I was expecting something similar to Mardi Gras. Eh…. not quite. It’s fun, to be sure, but I don’t think it’s quite the same. The biggest …