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23 Aug 2010
Corregidor is a small tadpole shaped rocky island located at the mouth of Manila Bay. It is about 48 kilometers west of Manila. The Spanish, American and Japanese colonizers/invaders converted it into an island fortress especially during the American occupation. It is also known a “The Rock” and was a key bastion of the Allies during the Second World War.
Today, Corregidor stands as a monument to the courage, valor, and heroism of Filipino and American defenders who valiantly held their ground against the great number of invading Japanese forces during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur retreated to this [ ... ]
Category: Asia, Philippines (Historical Places)
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17 Aug 2010
Siargao is known as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines because of its famous world class surfing break called Cloud Nine. Aside from Cloud 9, there are numerous surfing breaks in and around Siargao because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Marianas trench and the shallow waters of the islands.
20 Oct 2008
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, the PETRONAS Twin Towers is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. It soars 452 metres into the sky and it sits against the backdrop of the beautifully landscaped Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) park. The development, built based on a holistic approach, combining [ ... ]