• Buko Buko Sa Anay, Bohol: The Truth About Chasing Success
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    Buko Buko Sa Anay, Bohol: The Truth About Chasing Success

    The most dangerous lie I ever believed was that I’d be happy when I got “there”. The problem is, “there” doesn’t exist. It keeps moving. I kept chasing goals, milestones, mountains, and books. Always the next thing. And the whole time, Buko Buko Sa Anay, one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever done, was sitting on the island right next to mine. I found out about it the way I find out about most things these days. A random post on Facebook. Someone shared photos of a hike in Duero, Bohol, and I thought, where the hell is that? So I joined the group hike with no research and…

  • Cadapdapan Rice Terraces And Can-Umantad Falls: Bohol’s Insanely Enchanting Combo
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    Cadapdapan Rice Terraces And Can-Umantad: An Insanely Enchanting Combo

    There’s something about rice terraces that make them so irresistible to me. With its symmetry, engineering mastery and eye-catching shades of green, I find these man-made marvels extremely interesting and visually appealing. Once, I’ve even considered taking a costly day trip from Cebu to Bohol, just to see Candijay’s Cadapdapan Rice Terraces. Every time I see it, I feel like I’m under a spell, entranced by its sheer beauty. And, when it’s paired with a striking natural wonder like a towering waterfall, it surely feels pure and unadulterated bliss for me. And speaking of which, the Cadapdapan Rice Terraces have been on my never-ending Bohol travel wish-list for the past…