DISCOVERING THE VATICAN CITY

I was recently visiting the eternal city of Rome. What a wonderful place! Art is the essence of this city. I started my trip by visiting the Vatican City. As you know, the Vatican is a sovereign state within Rome and one of the six European microstates, along with Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Liechtenstein andContinue reading “DISCOVERING THE VATICAN CITY”

NORTH FROM MANILA: PART I – BALER

The Philippines is well known for its wonderful islands, such as Palawan, Coron or Bohol, however, the Luzon island itself, on which the Philippine capital Manila, is located, offers visitors numerous opportunities for short excursions in which it is possible to explore landscapes of unique nature and delve into the culture and history of theContinue reading “NORTH FROM MANILA: PART I – BALER”

SPEND A WEEKEND IN VALLADOLID

Valladolid, located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, formerly the capital of Spain, is a city that will make history and art lovers fall in love with its wide range of cultural activities. In this historic city took place the wedding of the Catholic Monarchs and here Christopher Columbus spent his last years. IfContinue reading “SPEND A WEEKEND IN VALLADOLID”

TAIPEI: THE TAIWANESE CAPITAL OF CHINESE-JAPANESE INFLUENCES

Taiwan, located in ​​Southeast Asia, was historically known as the Island of Formosa. It is a sovereign country, even though its sovereignty is limited and is not recognized internationally. This unique condition is due to the fact that after World War II, in 1949, the government of the ROC took refuge in Taiwan, due toContinue reading “TAIPEI: THE TAIWANESE CAPITAL OF CHINESE-JAPANESE INFLUENCES”

THE PARADISE OF CÍES ISLANDS

I used to imagine that the idyllic islands could only be found somewhere far away, located near the equator. However, with the passage of time I have realized that the marvelous natural landscapes, pure and hardly exploited, it is also possible to find in other parts of world. The Cíes Islands, without a doubt, areContinue reading “THE PARADISE OF CÍES ISLANDS”