Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is the world’s fourth largest island, the second-largest island country and the 46th largest country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo. Although located some 250 miles (400 km) …
From Miami we proceeded to Fort Lauderdale and boarded the Cruise Caribbean Princess, departing at 1600 hrs from Fort Lauderdale for a 11 days cruise through Caribbean Islands with shore excursions in Princess Cay Islands, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. Our first port of call was Princess Cay Islands which …
Liechtenstein is a small country with many faces, situated between the Rhine and towering mountain peaks. More. Princely House steeped in tradition. The Princely House of Liechtenstein is one of the oldest noble families. Prince Hans-Adam II became Reigning Prince in 1989. More. Magnificent, untouched nature. The Principality is home …
Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon, the Capital, (formerly Rangoon), the country’s largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates …
The State of Palestine is a sovereign state in the Middle East consisting of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The “State of Palestine” is officially recognized by the United Nations as a Non-Member Observer State, the status was granted on 29 November 2012. The state’s designated capital is …
I visited first time this site in 1977. The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines occupies 152 acres on a prominent plateau, visible at a distance from the east, south and west. It contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II, a …
Jeepneys are the poor-man’s transport in the Philippines, from Batanes to the National Capital Region (Manila) and down to Davao City, in Mindanao. Found only in the Philippines, the versatile, durable and colorful jeepney is truly a mestizo – half-local and half-foreign – reflective of the national character of this …
Jose Rizal No self-respecting town in the country is without a statue of the man, or does not have a major street named after him. Reverence for thinker Dr Jose Rizal, who died a martyr at age 35 in the last years of Spanish rule, has spanned a century and …
Pinagsanghan Water falls We had a scenic and exciting boat ride on a native dugout canoe (banca in Filipino) maneuvered through a shallow rock-ridden river by skilled boatmen. On the way to the main falls, bask in the beauty of nature as you see numerous smaller falls, steep gorges, lush …
Tagaytay ridge – Philippines. No more than 2 hours drive from Manila, Tagaytay ridge is one of the most picturesque locations in the Philippines. Cool and clean mountain air, an extremely developed tourism industry and most importantly the views overlooking Taal lake, all make Tagaytay the perfect weekend getaway from …
