Philippine Tourist Spots and more
Baguio City,also called the “City of Pines”, is home to many tourist spots and is a weekend getaway of those living in Metro Manila. It is also known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” because of its cool climate, fresh, green and peaceful environment. This makes it a favorite tourist destination especially for those [...]
The City of Vigan is a 5th class city and the capital of Ilocos Sur. It is a World Heritage Site in that it is the most intact example of a Spanish colonial town in Asia, and is well-known for its cobblestone streets and a unique architecture that fuses Asian building design and construction with [...]
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, gives a glimpse of colorful heritage and a taste of traditional, exotic Asia with the magnificent Petronas Towers soaring high, massive shopping malls, monorail gliding across the bustling city, enchanting temples and mosques, small colonial churches and British Tudor-style clubhouses. Petronas Twin Towers Arguably the new symbol of Malaysia, [...]
“Laoag” (Ilocano for “the place of light or clarity”), is an old, flourishing settlement known to Chinese and Japanese traders when the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo arrived at the northern banks of Padsan River in 1572. Augustinian missionaries established the Roman Catholic Church in the area in 1580 and designated Saint William, the Hermit [...]
The second most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous city in Queensland, Australia. Gold Coast City is renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, a skyline dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, active nightlife and wide variety of tourist attractions. Major tourist attractions include internationally [...]
Munich is the third largest city in Germany. The city’s motto is “München mag dich” (“Munich likes you”). Its native name, München, is derived from the Old German word for Mönche, which means “Monks” in English. This is the reason for the monk on the city’s coat-of-arms. Black and gold – the colours of the [...]
Seoul is the capital of Korea with over 600 years of history. It is the heart of Korea’s culture and as well as politics and economics. Seoul is unique in that historical sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and modern cultural facilities coexist in harmony. Seoul is a world-class city with numerous amenities and shopping districts [...]
Hong Kong is a business center as well as a city for tourism. It is known as a fine place for food, shopping, entertainment and recreation. Many foreign visitors to Hong Kong find that there are so much to do and see in Hong Kong. They end-up stayed in Hong Kong longer than they had [...]
Antwerp is the second largest city of Belgium. The capital city of the province of Antwerp, it is also the second largest harbor in Europe after Rotterdam. It is a leading commercial center famous for cutting, trading and polishing of diamonds. Since the last 15 years, Antwerp has been elevated to the status of being [...]
Fashion, fine food and finance, Milan is as much gloss and glamour as it is business. A place of charming juxtaposition, this stylish metropolis is home to Dolce & Gabanna as well as Italy’s stock market and business centers. Practical yet beautiful, one can only anticipate world-class pleasures in this city of pure indulgence. In [...]
