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Baguio: Philippines’ Strawberry Farm

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Baguio is known to be Philippines’ Strawberry Farm. It would only take the traveler a 6-hour bus ride from Manila. Its cold climate becomes the main reason of foreigners who are used to the cold to stay there. Baguio is filled many travel spots. In Mines View Park, one could explore the beautiful mountains around with a telescope. Even horse-riding is available at a certain price.

There are also many Igorots (an ethnic tribe) that allow travelers to take pictures with them and dress-up like them. And let us not forget the Strawberry Farm that every tourist never fails to visit. In it people could pick as many strawberries as they like at a very low price. Not only are they sweet but also affordable.

Rajasthan, India

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Rajasthan is famous for its traditions and culture, their colorful dye prints and dances. For shoppers, you would surely love their embroidered goods purchasable for a consumer-friendly price. It is also prominent for its stones, textiles and handicrafts, jewelries and clothing.

This country is also known for its abundant natural resources, music and rituals. Do not also forget that its cuisines such as curry. Though people may become quite culture shocked at this location, it may be worth a try for those who seek adventure. So if you are someone who is ready to take on a new environment with a totally new background and history, then Rajasthan, India is perfect for you.

Interesting Things Do in Kyoto

Kyoto is probably the most interesting city to visit in Japan, with countless beautiful temples, gardens and shrines,and no less than 17 Unesco World Heritage sites! If you’ve read the book or watched the film Memoirs of a Geisha, then a visit to Kyoto is something you won’t want to miss. The movie was filmed here, and it was once the Imperial capital of Japan. In fact, compared to Tokyo, Kyoto has much more to see historically than manic capital, being a city resplendent with old-world charm.

With so many interesting things to see in Kyoto, one of the most popular things visitors do is to browse through the old Geisha districts, hoping to spot a geisha or two, no doubt. Working tea houses, shops and wooden townhouses give an authentic glimpse into the culture of the geishas, but do mind the proper etiquette here, as this is an important part of Japanese culture still at work. A good idea may be to take a walking tour with a guide, especially if you want to take photographs.

The old city is a beautiful as ever and remains somewhat resistant to change, so you are in for a treat in Kyoto for sampling traditional threatre, like Kabuki or taking part in local festivals, which are numerous. The lovely countryside around the city is also worth exploring, and when you feel like venturing out further, Kyoto is an excellent base for discovering nearby sites like Nara deer park and Nijo castle.

England’s Haunted Tours

hauntedThe paranormal world and reality meets on the streets of London’s haunted tours where some of the city’s best Paranormal researchers and scientists take people on night tours around the city following the footsteps of the city’s more bizarre inhabitants. Jack the Ripper is merely one of the many tortured souls that roams the streets where you get to see the places they were and walk the same paths they walked. Go into dark alleys and rooms where famed haunting have been reported to experience the thrill and horrors that still lie beneath your feet. Go deep underground into long lost houses and dungeons that have been covered up as London became her modern self.
From graveyards to the back alleys of London, you get all the scenery and bizarre beauty of London as everyone else sleeps. Walk streets that have changed little over the years, to preserve their beauty or for more sinister reasons, to maintain their historic value as the places where the famed murderers and even the souls that have been forgotten in time. Make their acquaintance as you roam London under the cover of darkness in what ha become the new fad, Haunted tours of the Feared Kind!

Palm Springs

Palm Springs is heaven on desert. You can see lush farm lands alongside golf courses, condos and the wealthy. Palm Springs, while geographically a desert, does not appear to be one. It portrays a different type of image that embodies a blend of colonialism and modern style. Mount San Jacinto sets the backdrop of a warm welcome from its people. Hollywood stars came and went to this distinct location and fell in love with the beauty and the privacy it offered. The stars and the millionaires set up ranches , estates and hotels. This is also the favorite spot for high school students to flock during spring break to drink and be merry until the law a\was enfroced to discourage the drunken reputation, the place is slowly becoming. This is where the second richest tribe in America settles.

Pearl of the Adriatic: Dubrovnik


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Dubrovnik, an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast, south of Croatia, is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one awesome tourist destination in the Mediterranean. The city of Dubrovnik was founded on maritime trade. In the Middle Ages, it was the only city state in the Adriatic, much like Venice. The 16th century saw the great progress in the city, gaining tremendous wealth and skilled diplomacy. Likewise, Dubrovnik was one of the centers of evolution of the Croatian language and literature. It boasts of notable poets, playwrights and painters. Dubrovnik is an elite destination and undeniably, one of the most beautiful towns in the Mediterranean. Nine out of Croatia’s fifteen luxurious hotels are in Dubrovnik. It is constantly visited by the most prominent people in the world, even Pope John Paul II came to visit here.

Cebu- The Pearl of the South


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Why travel to Cebu, Philippines of all places? What makes Cebu, Philippines extraordinary among all other places in the whole country or the world even?

Places that shouldn’t be missed when visiting Cebu

First there is The Magellan’s Cross which is located in Magallanes Street of Cebu City. This place is of much historical value to the Philippines because it’s also where the baptismal rites of the earliest Filipino Christians took place.
Cebu’s Fort San Pedro is the oldest tri-bastion fort in the Philippines. Built in 1565, its 8-foot thick walls and 30-foot tall tower bore witness to several wars, not the least would be World War II, in which it served as barracks for American soldiers.

Casa Gorordo Museum is also one of the well-loved destinations of tourists once they arrive in Cebu. Taking a tour of this well-kept museum is like stepping into another time and era, thanks to the lovely antique furniture on display and the conservation of residential features from the old days such as the magnificent courtyard.

Kyoto Japan

For all you know, Kyoto was Japan’s capital and the emperor’s residence from 794 to 1868 and still remains as the cultural center of Japan. As of now, with a population of 1.4 million people, it is considered as the country’s seventh largest city. Over the history, Kyoto was destructed by battles and fires but because of its historic and cultural value, the city was dropped from the target list of cities to be atomic bombed and was spared from air raids in World War II. Its raked pebble gardens sensuously outline countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures that survived in the city. Kyoto is indeed Japan’s cultural treasure palace.

Greece, Rhodes

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It has a rich history to boast and can impress visitors as its medieval side merge magnificently with the refined and cosmopolitan ambiance of the modern resorts and hotels, majestic commercial stores and broad avenues. It is known as one of the highly developed tourism infrastructure in Greece. With its marvelous beaches, modern buildings, breathtaking sceneries and medieval edifices, it indeed offers an enormous diversity of colors, forms and activities. The town itself is all lined with trees with a rich greenery effect that is so pleasant in the eyes as well as the numerous palm trees and tropical plants. You can surely enjoy an interesting walk on the island as you take in impressive facades of towers, battlements, domes, mosques and even a palace.

South Africa, Cape Town

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As a rare cultural gem that results from the combination of French, Dutch, Indonesian, German and British, it is recognized as one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Cape Town highlights a number of entertainments that ranges from outdoor activities and adventure trips under the sun and a thunderous night life on neon signs. The shopping places are diverse as well, from Greenmarket Square Flea Market to sophisticated shopping malls. Restaurants also reflect its varied culture and rich history as it caters food fitted for everyone’s taste. It offers breathtaking sceneries, beautiful seascapes and panoramic views that you can enjoy as you take pictures along its friendly community. Indeed, it is an ideal holiday destination you can visit any time of the year.

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