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It's about damn time.
It might have taken some time, but Bohol has now been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s network of Global Geoparks, a release on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, confirms. This makes the island the first in the Philippines ...
This Mother’s Day, treat your mom to a four-course menu at Amorita Resort’s new chophouse.
There’s a reason Amorita Resort is considered one of the best hotels on the island of Bohol. The amenities are top-tier, the ambiance is pristine, and the hospitality is emblematic of the warmth of Boholanos. While Bohol is once again packed with ...
Some notes from Panglao, from chasing turtles and dolphins to freediving, seeing depressive tarsiers, and more.
Panglao is an island whose name doesn't quite match its character. For a place with pristine shores and world-class resorts, the town has such a sad moniker. Panglao comes from the word "mapanglao," which means lonesome place. Legend has it that this ...
Built by Alturas Group, Panglao Shores will be comprised of six hotels and resorts.
Bohol is positioning itself as the next big thing in Central Visayas. A Bohol-based conglomerate has announced its plan to build a P25 billion ($477 million) resort development in Bohol. The Alturas Group's Panglao Shores community development will span 57 hectares and ...
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Bohol Blades claims to make the sharpest blades in the province.
Bohol has a long tradition of blacksmithing that predates the arrival of the Spanish in the country. Today there are still a handful of these blacksmiths in the island that make blades the old-fashioned way—individually and by hand—but perhaps the most high-profile ...
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“The more you do it, the more you realize that there’s so much more there is to learn out there.”
Chef Jordy Navarra’s wife Mai’s parents are from Bohol, so when there was an unexpected opportunity to come to the Visayan island to cook, the answer was an easy yes. The brains behind Toyo, arguably one of the best restaurants in the Philippines ...
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It’s a tedious and painstaking process.
There are no signs to get to the place where they make asin tibuok in Bohol. Those determined to see the ancient method of crafting pure, organic salt will need to ask directions from locals in the town of Alburquerque and just hope ...
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Fancy a Greek feast this weekend?
Hospitality was one of the hardest-hit industries during the past year, and in order to survive, hotels, resorts, and restaurants were forced to get creative. Many had to shutter their doors, but those that stubbornly refused to close up shop had to ...
The artisanal salt is only found in Alburquerque, Bohol.
Home cook and history buff John Sherwin Felix was looking for exotic, artisanal ingredients for his Instagram page, The Banana Leaf Kitchen, when he came across asin tibuok, a solid ball of salt shaped like a dinosaur egg. “I usually feature traditional and ...
