The Philippines’ love of Sto. Niño predates the history of Christianity in the country. In 1521, Queen Juana was baptized with her husband, King Humabon, in Cebu. As a result, Magellan included the image of Sto. Niño in the image he gave her afterward. Magellan...
The Philippine island of Panglao is located in the Bohol province. It is an island with an area of 80.5 square kilometers or 31.1 square miles; this is the size of Alona beach. The Philippine island of Panglao is southwest of the Bohol island and is also south of the...
The Philippines is located on islands; it has a total of 1780 islands. Palawan is an island province, which is located on one of the largest archipelagos in the world. Its capital city is Puerto Princesa. The province of Palawan is larger than any other in the...
Is a trip to Europe on your bucket list? I’m almost certain it is. I think Europe is on just about everyone’s places to see before you die list. I can definitely understand why. I love, love, love Europe! But Europe means so many different things to...
Thailand,officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly called Siam is a country in the center of the Southeast Asia Indochinese peninsula. Located completely within the tropicas it encompasses diverse ecosystems including hilly rain forests, rice paddies...
Europe is steeped in history, many times violent and bloody. What with ancient wars and feudes, palace intrigues, and domestic abuses it’s no wonder that many of its ancient castles are said to be haunted. In fact it would be even more amazing if there were no...