How to Get to Padre Burgos
If you’re searching for information on how to get to Padre Burgos, you’re probably keen to swim with whale sharks in the Philippines or explore Sogod Bay’s incredible underwater scenery. Located in southern Leyte, this small town is the perfect place to spend a few...
Where to eat in Siquijor: best restaurants on the island
The island of Siquijor has seen us come and go quite a few times—we’re smitten! On our latest visit we decided to spend a little over a week re‑exploring places like Salagdoong Beach, hunting for new waterfalls, or once again putting ourselves in the hands of the...
Best beaches in Siquijor
What are the best beaches in Siquijor? As we tell you in Things to do in Siquijor, the mystical island of the Philippines may not stand out for having the most beautiful beaches, the most impressive waterfalls or the most spectacular island hopping, but it’s the mix...
Where to eat in Bohol: best restaurants
As you’ve probably noticed, at Travel Around the Philippines we’re in love with Bohol. We’ve been traveling to this Philippine island since 2010, when we saw the tiny tarsiers for the first time. A lot has happened since then and we’ve had the chance to explore many...
Where to stay in Anda: best hotels, hostels & resorts
Anda stole our hearts many years ago when, talking with Filipino friends, they recommended we explore “an unknown area with natural pools.” When we got there, besides realizing the huge potential of this part of Bohol, we also saw how far it still was in terms of...
Hi! We’re Claudia and Jairo, two travelers who fell in love with the Philippines back in 2010. We’ve been traveling full-time for the past 16 years, and we spend much of our time exploring the more than 7,000 islands of the archipelago so we can share first-hand, reliable, and up-to-date information about its paradises with you.
