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”
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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”
RIBIERA SACRA: MYSTERIOUS LAND IN SPAIN
Ribiera Sacra, located in in northeastern Spain, full of beautiful landscapes is a Galician secret still little explored place by tourists that leaves visitors speechless with its incredible views of rivers that flow between magnificent mountains. A sacred place, undoubtedly, as its name suggests, revered since Celtic rule, for whom the oak forests, predominant inContinue reading “RIBIERA SACRA: MYSTERIOUS LAND IN SPAIN”