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Paoay Kumakaway! by Nowherian Notes on May 22, 2012I gotta admit, Paoay's tourism slogan, corny as it may sound, is truly effective. You won't go an hour without singing (or simply uttering) that line haha. Kudos sa kung sino man ang nakaisip nyan (sino nga ba Gov.Imee Marcos??)! That lady has done w...
Slideshow: Kathmandu Durbar Square by Lakwatsero on May 19, 2012Kathmandu Durbar Square or Basantapur Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital C...
Treasure Find 23 -- Journey to the "Lost" Island of Sabtang (Da Best Sa Batanes part 4) by Tatak Digitista on Apr 20, 2012BAYANIHAN REPUBLIC: Batanes...blessed or cursed? Its isolation from the rest of the country preserved its pristine beauty but at the same time somehow kept it away from progress and life's advancement. There's no doubt, Batanes...
Boating Underground: One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature by Life's Simple Joys on Apr 12, 2012An amazing place in the Philippines I wanna visit soon Boating Underground: One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Tagged: #itsmorefuninthephilippines, 7 wonders of nature, awesome, caves, fun, nature, Palawan, Philippines, Puerto Princesa Underground...
Palawan: Inside Peek on One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature by Travel Journal on Mar 9, 2012inside the world's longest navigable Underground River The two hour drive from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, passing through sharp curves on 2 part zigzag roads (yes, expect to sway inside the van) is already an adventure treat itself. We learned a...
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, A UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) by The Anthem Philatelist on Feb 29, 2012Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the center of Japanese culture for more than 1,000 years, Kyoto illustrates the deve...
The Kumari Devi- The World's Only Living Goddess by The Anthem Philatelist on Jan 27, 2012Not only does Nepal have many gods, goddess, deities, Bodhisattvas (near Buddhas), avatars and manifestations, which are worshiped and revered as statues, images, paintings and symbols, but it also has a real living goddess. The Kumari Devi is a youn...
Nepal's UNESCO World Heritage Site by The Anthem Philatelist on Jan 25, 2012Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durbar Square is the religious and social heart of Kathmandu's old city, the square is presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, near the en...
Penang, Malaysia: Temples, Beach and Food Treats by Travel Journal on Dec 26, 2011Food Treats in PenangFoodies, travelers and photographers will surely enjoy the scenic sights and gastronomic treats this turtle-shaped island of Georgetown, Penang can offer. Being regarded as the food capital of Malaysia, Penang also embraces the m...
Qin Shi Huang's Teracotta Army in Xian by The Anthem Philatelist on Dec 3, 2011Some Chinese scholars labelled Emperor Qin Shi Huang as a tyrannical megalomaniac who ordered the killing of his writers and philosophers and burned books written about previous kings and rulers so that Chinese history begins with him. But these see...
