Showing posts with the label Philippines

The Hanging Coffins of China And Philippines

May 30, 2019

The ancient Bo and Guyue people of southern China did not bury their dead. Instead, they hung their coffins from tall cliffs. This peculiar ...

The Filipino Hero Who Killed Ferdinand Magellan

Jan 26, 2019

Ferdinand Magellan is remembered in the west as the intrepid Portuguese explorer who led the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe, but f...

Iligan, The City of Majestic Waterfalls

Sep 5, 2017

The city of Iligan, in the Northern Mindanao region of Philippines, is one of the country’s major city and the industrial center of the sout...

The Island in a Lake on an Island in a Lake on an Island

Dec 30, 2016

Lake Taal on the island of Luzon, in the northern end of the Philippines archipelago, holds a special distinction. It’s one of only two lake...

The Luxurious Mausoleums of Manila Chinese Cemetery

Apr 12, 2016

Walk into the Manila Chinese Cemetery in the Filipino capital and you might think you are visiting a residential suburb. There is a two-way ...

The Coconut Palace, Philippines

Feb 8, 2016

The official residence and workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines, in Manila, is a curious attraction. The building is called Co...

Hundred Island National Park Philippines

Apr 6, 2015

The Hundred Islands National Park actually consist of 124 separate islands (123 at high tide) scattered in Lingayen Gulf in northern Philipp...

Art in Island: An Interactive 3D Art Museum In Philippines

Mar 6, 2015

While museums around the world strictly disallow photography, this one in particular not only allow touching of exhibits and photography, th...

Pebble Beaches Around The World

Jan 8, 2015

Beaches usually mean sand, but not always. There are beaches made of sea shells , broken glasses pounded smooth by the surf and pebbles. Wh...

Mayon Volcano: The Volcano With The Perfect Cone

Nov 13, 2014

Mount Mayon, also known as the Mayon Volcano, is an active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, renowned for its almost ...